First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 | January 15, 2027 |
| Early action | November 1, 2026 | January 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: arizona.edu · checked September 27, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of Arizona course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 125; Satisfies math requirement for all students | 3 units |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 125; Satisfies math requirement for all students | 3 units |
| Biology | 3 | MCB departmental elective credit; or EP: Natural Scientist | 4 units |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 151; or EP: Natural Scientist | 4 units |
| Physics 1 | 4 | PHYS 102 & 181; or EP: Natural Scientist | 4 units |
| Psychology | 4 | PSY 101; or EP: Social Scientist | 3 units |
| Statistics | 3 | MATH 163; Satisfies G- & M- math strand requirements | 3 units |
| Computer Science A | 4 | CSC 110 | 4 units |
Show all 44 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 125; Satisfies math requirement for all students | 3 units |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 125; Satisfies math requirement for all students | 3 units |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATH 125 & 129; Satisfies math requirement for all students | 6 units |
| Biology | 3 | MCB departmental elective credit; or EP: Natural Scientist | 4 units |
| Biology | 4 | MCB 181R & 181L and ECOL 182R & 182L; or EP…MCB 181R & 181L and ECOL 182R & 182L; or EP: Natural Scientist | 8 units |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 151; or EP: Natural Scientist | 4 units |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 151 & 152; or EP: Natural Scientist | 8 units |
| Physics 1 | 4 | PHYS 102 & 181; or EP: Natural Scientist | 4 units |
| Psychology | 4 | PSY 101; or EP: Social Scientist | 3 units |
| Statistics | 3 | MATH 163; Satisfies G- & M- math strand requirements | 3 units |
| Statistics | 4 | MATH 263; Satisfies G- & M- math strand requirements | 3 units |
| Computer Science A | 4 | CSC 110 | 4 units |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECON 201B | 3 units |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECON 201A; or EP: Social Scientist | 3 units |
| World History: Modern | 4 | HIST departmental elective credit; OR EP…HIST departmental elective credit; OR EP: Humanist AND EP: Social Scientist | 6 units |
| Environmental Science | 4 | Elective credit; or EP: Natural Scientist | 3 units |
| Physics 2 | 4 | PHYS 103 & 182; or EP: Natural Scientist | 4 units |
| European History | 4 | HIST departmental elective credit; OR EP…HIST departmental elective credit; OR EP: Humanist AND EP: Social Scientist | 6 units |
| Human Geography | 4 | GEOG departmental elective credit; or EP: Social Scientist | 3 units |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 201 & 202; Satisfies second language…SPAN 201 & 202; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 8 units |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SPAN 201, 202 & 251; Satisfies second language…SPAN 201, 202 & 251; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 11 units |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | SPAN 201, 202, 251 & 325; Satisfies second…SPAN 201, 202, 251 & 325; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 14 units |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | CSC 101 | 4 units |
| Art History | 3 | ARH 201; or ARH 202; or EP: Humanist | 3 units |
| Art History | 4 | ARH 201 & 202; or EP: Humanist | 6 units |
| Music Theory | 4 | MUS 120A; or EP: Artist | 3 units |
| African American Studies | 3 | AFAS 220 | 3 units |
| Art: 2D Art and Design | 4 | ART 102 | 3 units |
| Art: 3D Art and Design | 4 | ART 100B (1.5 units) & 100F (1.5 units) | 3 units |
| Art: Drawing | 4 | ART 101 | 3 units |
| Business with Personal Finance | 4 | PFFP Departmental elective credit | 3 units |
| Calculus BC or AB sub-score | 3 | MATH 125; Satisfies math requirement for all students | 3 units |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | CHN 101 & 102; Satisfies second language…CHN 101 & 102; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 10 units |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | CHN 101,102 & 201; Satisfies second language…CHN 101,102 & 201; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 15 units |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | CHN 101,102, 201 & 202; Satisfies second language…CHN 101,102, 201 & 202; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 20 units |
| Cybersecurity | 3 | CYBR 101 | 3 units |
| English - Language/Composition | 4 | ENGL departmental elective credit and placement…ENGL departmental elective credit and placement into WRIT 109H (Honors Composition). Student must still take WRIT 102 or 109H to complete the composition requirement. | 3 units |
| English - Literature/Composition | 4 | ENGL departmental elective credit and placement…ENGL departmental elective credit and placement into WRIT 109H (Honors Composition). Students must still take WRIT 102 or 109H to complete the composition requirement; or EP: Humanist | 3 units |
| English - Literature/Composition | 4 | ENGL departmental elective credit and placement…ENGL departmental elective credit and placement into WRIT 109H (Honors Composition). Students must still take WRIT 102 or 109H to complete the composition requirement; or EP: Humanist | 3 units |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FREN 201 & 202; Satisfies second language…FREN 201 & 202; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 8 units |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | FREN 201, 202 & 301; Satisfies second language…FREN 201, 202 & 301; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 11 units |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | FREN 201, 202, 301 & 302; Satisfies second…FREN 201, 202, 301 & 302; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 14 units |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GER 201 & 202; Satisfies second language…GER 201 & 202; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 8 units |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | GER 201, 202 & 302; Satisfies second language…GER 201, 202 & 302; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 11 units |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | GER 201, 202, 302 & 310; Satisfies second…GER 201, 202, 302 & 310; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 14 units |
| Government: Comp. Government and Politics | 4 | POL 204; or EP: Social Scientist | 3 units |
| Government: U.S. Government and Politics | 4 | POL 201; fulfills Civic Institutions requirement…POL 201; fulfills Civic Institutions requirement or EP: Social Scientist | 3 units |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | ITAL 201 & 202; Satisfies second language…ITAL 201 & 202; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 8 units |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | ITAL 201, 202 & 301; Satisfies second language…ITAL 201, 202 & 301; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 11 units |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | ITAL 201, 202, 301 & 302; Satisfies second…ITAL 201, 202, 301 & 302; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 14 units |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JPN 101 & 102; Satisfies second language…JPN 101 & 102; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 10 units |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | JPN 101, 102 & 201; Satisfies second language…JPN 101, 102 & 201; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 15 units |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | JPN 101, 102, 201 & 202; Satisfies second…JPN 101, 102, 201 & 202; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 20 units |
| Latin | 3 | LAT 101 & 102; Satisfies second language…LAT 101 & 102; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 8 units |
| Latin | 4 | LAT 101, 102 & 201; Satisfies second language…LAT 101, 102 & 201; Satisfies second language requirement for non-BA students | 12 units |
| Latin | 5 | LAT 101, 102, 201 & 202; Satisfies second…LAT 101, 102, 201 & 202; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 16 units |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHYS 103; or EP: Natural Scientist | 3 units |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | PHYS 240; or EP: Natural Scientist | 3 units |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHYS 102; or EP: Natural Scientist | 3 units |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | PHYS 140; or EP: Natural Scientist | 3 units |
| Precalculus | 3 | MATH 120R | 4 units |
| Research (Interdisciplinary) | 3 | Elective credit | 3 units |
| Seminar (Interdisciplinary) | 3 | Elective credit | 3 units |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | SPAN 201, 202 & 251; Satisfies second language…SPAN 201, 202 & 251; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 11 units |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | SPAN 201, 202, 251 & 325; Satisfies second…SPAN 201, 202, 251 & 325; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 14 units |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | SPAN 201, 202, 251, 325 & 350; Satisfies second…SPAN 201, 202, 251, 325 & 350; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 17 units |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | SPAN 201, 202, 251, 325, 350 & 3 units of…SPAN 201, 202, 251, 325, 350 & 3 units of upper-division literature; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 20 units |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN 201 & 202; Satisfies second language…SPAN 201 & 202; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 8 units |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | SPAN 201, 202 & 251; Satisfies second language…SPAN 201, 202 & 251; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 11 units |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | SPAN 201, 202, 251 & 325; Satisfies second…SPAN 201, 202, 251 & 325; Satisfies second language requirement for all students | 14 units |
| U.S. History See note below | 4 | HIST 150C3; fulfills Civic Institutions…HIST 150C3; fulfills Civic Institutions requirement or EP: Social Scientist | 3 units |
Source: catalog.arizona.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 486 |
| Physiology | 288 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 239 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 233 |
| Computer Science | 226 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 214 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 212 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 210 |
Show the other 134 majors
| Finance | 186 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 185 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 185 |
| Public Health | 169 |
| Political Science and Government | 146 |
| Accounting | 139 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 136 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 135 |
| Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare | 135 |
| Management Information Systems | 122 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 120 |
| Experimental Psychology | 113 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 106 |
| Economics | 101 |
| Business Administration and Management | 96 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other | 93 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 93 |
| Neuroscience | 88 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 88 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 84 |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 81 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 81 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 80 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 80 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 77 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 71 |
| Retail Management | 68 |
| Learning Sciences | 68 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 67 |
| Biochemistry | 65 |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations, Other | 64 |
| Journalism | 60 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 60 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 59 |
| History | 58 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 57 |
| Chemical Engineering | 57 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 56 |
| Informatics | 55 |
| Mathematics | 53 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 52 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 50 |
| Animal Sciences | 50 |
| Environmental Science | 50 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 48 |
| Anthropology | 44 |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 42 |
| Creative Writing | 42 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 41 |
| Sociology | 41 |
| Systems Engineering | 40 |
| Dance | 40 |
| English Language and Literature | 37 |
| Sustainability Studies | 34 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 34 |
| Organizational Leadership | 33 |
| Civil Engineering | 31 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 30 |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 28 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 26 |
| Industrial Engineering | 26 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 25 |
| Environmental Studies | 24 |
| Microbiology | 24 |
| Public Administration | 23 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 23 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | 22 |
| Astronomy | 21 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 21 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 20 |
| Music | 19 |
| Philosophy | 19 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 19 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 19 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 18 |
| Chemistry | 18 |
| Music Teacher Education | 17 |
| Education, Other | 17 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 17 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 16 |
| Linguistics | 16 |
| East Asian Studies | 16 |
| Geography | 15 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 14 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 14 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 14 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 13 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 13 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 13 |
| Human Services | 13 |
| Physics | 13 |
| Music Performance | 12 |
| Musical Theatre | 12 |
| Architectural Engineering | 12 |
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 12 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 11 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 11 |
| Materials Science | 11 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 11 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 |
| Plant Sciences | 10 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 9 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 9 |
| Art Teacher Education | 9 |
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 8 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 8 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 8 |
| Bioinformatics | 7 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 |
| Women's Studies | 6 |
| French Language and Literature | 6 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 6 |
| Health and Wellness | 6 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 5 |
| Applied Economics | 5 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 5 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 4 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 4 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 4 |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 3 |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 3 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 3 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 3 |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 3 |
| Biotechnology | 3 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other | 2 |
| German Language and Literature | 2 |
| Comparative Literature | 2 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 2 |
| Food Science and Technology, Other | 2 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 1 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where University of Arizona ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #9 for Architectural engineeringof 31 colleges
- #11 for Cybersecurityof 50 colleges
- #12 for Management information systemsof 50 colleges
- #16 for Pre-pharmacyof 50 colleges
- #23 for Human resourcesof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big 12
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big 12
Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Gymnastics, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection, Ratio Christi
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
4% of men in fraternities · 8% of women in sororities · 6% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), chapters.ratiochristi.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Tucson, AZ
1,080,149 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Tucson International (TUS)
Nearest hub airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 13.7 of 20
Elevation
2,441 ft
Time zone
Mountain (no daylight saving)
January low
42°F
July high
100°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
154 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,100 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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- Arizona State University Campus Immersion100 mi
- Arizona State University Digital Immersion102 mi
- Arizona Christian University120 mi
- Ottawa University-Surprise127 mi
- Western New Mexico University160 mi
- Prescott College182 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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