University of Arizona

The University of Arizona is a public research university along with providing a high quality education to students from around the world. Many Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Winners are graduates of the university making it one of the top ranked universities in the United States.

The university started in 1885, it was a brave decision to start a university in the middle of the desert, but that has not stopped the university becoming number 15 in the world for the work that do with the National Science Foundation.

Students have the ability to study many fields, from astronomy to communication; each course is run by one of the best professors in the county. Students are encouraged to participate in many outreach and student programs to assist with their studies and future careers. There are over 300 undergraduate and graduate degrees offered at the 11 schools that are located over the three campuses.

Each year there are approximately 29,000 undergraduate students, 7,000 graduates and 1,300 professional and medical students. Each year the university generates up to $530 million in research and as part of the state's land grant they honor their three-fold commitment, which is to education, research and community service. The university also competes quite well in many sports.