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About Arizona State University

About Arizona State University

Arizona State University is an American comprehensive public research institution ranked the No. 1 “Most Innovative School” in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for seven years in a row.

Through innovation and a commitment to accessibility, Arizona State University has drawn pioneering researchers to its faculty even as it expands opportunities for qualified students, attracting some of the highest caliber students from all 50 states and more than 130 nations.

Arizona State University has 17 schools and colleges offering more than 800 degree programs by 4,500+ faculty members. Arizona State University is home to Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, the largest engineering school in the U.S, and the W. P. Carey School of Business, one of the top business schools in the country. Both are highly ranked for academics, groundbreaking research and student outcomes.

Arizona State University has been recognized as one of the most innovative companies in the world by U.S. News & World Report, and is partnered with some of the largest organizations in the world, such as NASA, Uber and Starbucks

#1 in the U.S. and #9 in the world
for global impact in research, outreach, and stewardship
—  Times Higher Education, 2021
#1
public university and in the top five of universities in the U.S. chosen by international students
— Institute of International Education, 2021
#4
in the U.S. for undergrad STEM degrees
— Integrated Post-Secondary Education Data System, 2019-20
Top 10
producer of Fulbright awards for both students, faculty
– Chronicle of Higher Education, 2021
#6
in the U.S. for total research expenditures among universities without a medical school
— National Science Foundation HERD survey, 2022
Top 25
‘world’s-best’ full-time MBA program
— The Economist, 2021