University of Arizona

Type: Public Research University

Founded: 1885

Location: Tucson, Arizona

Affiliations: Member of the Association of American Universities (AAU)

Notable Alumni: 5 Nobel Prize winners, 2 Pulitzer Prize winners, 28 Sloan Research Fellows, 29 National Academy of Sciences members, 18 National Academy of Engineering members, 26 American Academy of Arts and Sciences members, 109 American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows

Website: https://www.arizona.edu/

The University of Arizona (UA), founded in 1885, is a flagship public research university located in Tucson, Arizona. It is the state's first comprehensive university and is recognized as one of America's "Public Ivy" universities. UA is known for its strong research programs in astronomy, geology, geography, civil engineering, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, law, engineering, and life sciences. It is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a "Very High Research Activity" university.

UA receives nearly $700 million in annual research funding from the National Science Foundation, ranking 33rd among U.S. universities. The university has produced 5 Nobel Prize winners, 2 Pulitzer Prize winners, 28 Sloan Research Fellows, 29 National Academy of Sciences members, 18 National Academy of Engineering members, 26 American Academy of Arts and Sciences members, and 109 American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows. Its optics research center is one of the top three in the U.S. and among the best globally. The management information systems program is highly regarded, along with MIT and Carnegie Mellon University. UA's affiliated hospital is the largest in the state, and it serves as a crucial space support base for NASA.

Tucson, the main campus of UA, is a safe, welcoming, and culturally diverse modern city located in the historic southwestern U.S. It boasts a blend of ancient Hohokam culture and contemporary American and cowboy history. The year-round moderate temperatures make Tucson an ideal place for sports enthusiasts. The city has 19 national-level golf courses, well-equipped public golf courses, two professional baseball spring training teams, and the University of Arizona's championship-winning basketball team. Tucson is just a one-hour drive from the U.S.-Mexico border city of Nogales and a seven-hour drive from the Grand Canyon. Students can also visit Las Vegas for its vibrant nightlife or enjoy the scenic beaches of Nevada and Southern California.