Established in 1885, UA is a public land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona. It is known for its strong programs in astronomy and planetary sciences, optics, hydrology, and business.
Address: 1200 E. University Blvd., 85721 Tucson, Arizona, United States
Astronomy and Planetary Sciences, Optics, Hydrology and Water Resources
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Optics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Land-grant university. Leader in astronomy and space sciences (e.g., Steward Observatory, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, OSIRIS-REx mission). Strong programs in optics and hydrology. Member of AAU.
Research:
A major research university with strengths in astronomy and astrophysics, optics and photonics, earth sciences (hydrology), and biomedical sciences. High research activity.
Famous Alumnis:
Kourtney Kardashian, Geraldo Rivera, Barry Goldwater, Brian Schmidt, Linda Ronstadt
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
10000
Current students***:
49000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
300000
Pros
World-renowned programs in astronomy and optics, strong research in earth and space sciences, located in a unique desert environment.
Cons
Tucson is a smaller city with a hot climate, state funding can be variable, some programs less prominent.
Best For
Students interested in astronomy, planetary science, optics, hydrology, or other STEM fields, often valuing unique research opportunities in a desert Southwest setting.
- Astrophysics, Biomedical Sensors, Environmental Engineering, Optics, Space
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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