A widely-known college ranking system has once again declared University of Arizona to be among the best in the nation.
On Monday, The Princeton Review released the results of it's survey of 137,000 American college students, with UA earning a spot on the list of the 382 best colleges, according to a UA news release.
"The University of Arizona's improving standing in the Princeton Review highlights our student experience among the best in the country," said President Robert C. Robbins. "I am proud of what UA students, faculty and staff accomplish, and we are all are especially honored to be recognized for outstanding overall academics, admissions and financial aid β all areas that have a positive direct impact on our students."
The Massachusetts-based education services company does not issue overall rankings to the schools, instead assigning scores ranging from a low of 60 to a high of 99 in several categories.
Here's a breakdown of some of the categories where UA excelled, along with its score:
- Campus sustainability or "green" initiatives- 94
- Fire safety- 91
- Quality of life- 88
- Admissions- 82
- Financial aid rating- 78
- Overall academics- 74
In specific categories that were ranked, UA placed second in "Best Health Services" and 14th in "Students Pack the Stadiums," the release said.
UA was also mentioned in the unranked categories of "Colleges That Pay You Back" and "Green Colleges," and was recognized as one of the "Best Regional Colleges" for the western region.
The survey is composed of 80 questions about the school's academics, administration, student body and individual student, the release said.
UA students said that their school is "a perfect blend of long-lasting traditions, strong spirit β¦ and empowering devotion to the community" and that the University provides "very good research programs while still having the staff dedicated to teaching their classes." Students also cited the UA's "unique academic programs," such as the nation's first-of-its-kind undergraduate law degree.
