The University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ was recently recognized as one of the .Ìý
In the annual list published by the U.S. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ & World Report, the UA came in 46th place, tied with five other schools.
According to a news release from the UA, this year's ranking is 14 spots up from last year.Ìý
And in case you're wondering, yes — the UA beat ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ State University, which took 52nd place.
And the University of California, Los Angeles took the gold and came in first place.
U.S. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ also published a list of the , which includes both public and private institutions. The UA took 106th place in that list, tied with eight other schools.
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The No. 106 ranking for the UA is 18 spots higher than last year.Ìý
It's also the highest ranking the UA has received in close to 10 years, the news release says.Ìý
"It is our intention to equip our students with the skills necessary to compete and contribute in the increasingly challenging global economy," UA President Robert C. Robbins said in the news release.Ìý"We are stressing a student-centric approach that focuses greatly on the necessary humanistic and adaptive skills required to excel in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. We embrace this broad mission and will work tirelessly to advance our influence on behalf the students and the university."
Colleges are ranked based on a number of factors, including graduation rates, faculty resources, financial resources, and student excellence.Ìý
The UA also ranked in other categories, such as the best colleges for veterans and the best value schools. To see all the lists, click .
Then and Now — UA campus in 50s, 60s, 70s and today:
Then and Now: UA campus in 50s, 60s, 70s and today
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 1965
The Park Avenue Food Services and Bookstore Center on the west side of campus is under construction on May 18, 1965. Bruce Hopkins / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 2016
The Park Student Union at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ offers an array of food choices plus a bookstore, gaming center, meeting rooms and the home of the KAMP Student Radio station in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, on August 8, 2016. A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 1965
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium starts to take shape as 10,000 new seats are added to the west side along Vine Street as part of the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s $1.4 million addition to structure on April 16, 1965. The completion date for the addition to the stadium was extended a month to October 2, 1965. Ralph Dohme / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 2016
Likens Residence Hall, left, is a four to six-story hall that offers numerous sustainability features and the latest in green energy at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, on August 8, 2016. A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 1966
The brand-spanking new Space Sciences Center at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ was complete by September 11, 1966. Note that North Warren Avenue went all the way through to Third Street and the UA Mall. Mark Godfrey / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 2016
The Gerard P Kuiper Space Sciences building on the mall of the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on July 26, 2016. A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 1965
A previously empty lot is becoming the foundation to the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s new Administration building on May 18, 1965. Bruce Hopkins / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 2016
The west side of the Administration Building at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus while looking south in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on July 26, 2016. A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 1971
The Student Union at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ had just been renovated by June 23, 1971. The addition of 130,000 square feet in the new sections of the building more than doubled the previous space. The cost for the renovation was $3.5 million. Art Grasberger / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 2016
The new Student Union Memorial Center at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on July 26, 2016. It is one of the largest student unions in the country sitting on around 10 acres and offering food, shopping, studying, banks, a bookstore, hair salon and more. It also pays tribute in design and memorabilia to the USS ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥. A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 1972
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium is off in the distance looking south along North Cherry Avenue on February 9, 1972. At the time the UA was proposing an addition to its football stadium adding another 10,600 seats to the east side of the structure that would involve permanently closing Cherry Avenue. It was also considering a 3,600-unit parking lot, all of which could cost around $11 million. Bruce Hopkins / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 2016
North Cherry Avenue looking south toward the football stadium at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on July 26, 2016. A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 1976
From the patio of the new University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Main Library, students hang out as construction on the east side of the football stadium, on the left, continues on April 21, 1976. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium's seating capacity was to increase to a total of 57,000 seats for its season opener against Auburn on September 11. P.K. Weis / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 2016
The Lowell-Stevens Football Facility is at the north end of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on July 26, 2016. It is the new home of football operations and it provides club seating, concessions and it increased the seating capacity of the stadium. A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 1968
The new Optical Sciences building at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ was part of a $2.6 million project on December 27, 1968. The US Air Force pledged $5.2 million in support of optical sciences research at the university. Art Grasberger / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 2016
The back side of Optical Sciences building at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on August 14, 2016. The college is one of the premier educational and research institutions in optics and photonics. A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 1966
Drivers travel around the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus as dirt is piled up in the center of the mall near Cherry Avenue looking towards Bear Down Gym in the background and the baseball field on September 11, 1966. Mark Godfrey / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 2016
The Mall at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ near the Main Library, left and Bear Down Gym in the middle in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on August 15, 2016. A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 1971
The Student Union at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ had just been renovated by June 23, 1971. The addition of 130,000 square feet in the new sections of the building more than doubled the previous space. The cost for the renovation was $3.5 million. Art Grasberger / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 2016
The new Student Union Memorial Center at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on August 10, 2016. It is one of the largest student unions in the country sitting on around 10 acres and offering food, shopping, studying, banks, a bookstore, hair salon and more. It also pays tribute in design and memorabilia to the USS ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥. A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 1972
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium is on the left looking north along North Cherry Avenue at East Sixth Street on February 9, 1972. At the time the UA was proposing an addition to its football stadium adding another 10,600 seats to the east side of the structure that would involve permanently closing Cherry Avenue. It was also considering a 3,600-unit parking lot, all of which could cost around $11 million. Bruce Hopkins / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 2016
A woman crosses Sixth Street along the east side of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, on August 8, 2016. A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 1965
The University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Civil Engineering building nears completion on May 18, 1965. Bruce Hopkins / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 2016
The University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Civil Engineering Building at 1209 E 2 St., A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 1982
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ students take time out from their classes to relax at the pool located on the north side of the Student Union on March 9, 1982. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen file
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 2016
The north side of the Student Union Memorial Center at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ looking towards the Second Street parking garage in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on August 16, 2016.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 1965
The University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Speech and Hearing Sciences building at 1131 E 2nd St. in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in 1965. Bruce Hopkins / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 2016
The University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Speech and Hearing Sciences Building at 1131 E 2nd St. in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on July 25, 2016. A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 1966
The University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Mall off East Third Street (left) and North Cherry Avenue on September 21, 1966. Note the baseball field on the left of the photo. Art Grasberger / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 2016
The mall at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ from North Cherry Avenue near University Boulevard in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on August 16, 2016. A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 1966
A view of North Highland Avenue looking north toward the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Administration building on September 11, 1966. Mark Godfrey / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 2016
North Highland Avenue at Sixth Street looking north toward the mall at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on August 14, 2016. A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 1965
The foundation of what is going to be the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Administration building is underway on June 29, 1965. Art Grasberger / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 2016
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium on the west side of the structure looking south at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, on August 10, 2016. A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 1971
The Student Union at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ had just been renovated by June 23, 1971. The addition of 130,000 square feet in the new sections of the building more than doubled the previous space. The cost for the renovation was $3.5 million. Art Grasberger / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 2016
A portion of the new Student Union Memorial Center at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on July 26, 2016. It is one of the largest student unions in the country sitting on around 10 acres and offering food, shopping, studying, banks, a bookstore, hair salon and more. It also pays tribute in design and memorabilia to the USS ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥. A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 1965
Cranes ease giant sections of the concrete supports in place along Vine Street as part of the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s $1.4 million addition to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium on March 24, 1965. Art Grasberger / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 2016
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium on the west side of the structure looking north at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, on August 10, 2016. A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 1959
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ students walk around campus mixing occasionally with traffic in front of the Social Sciences building in 1959. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen file.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 2016
From the Social Sciences building looking north towards Old Main at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on July 26, 2016. A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 1965
The foundation of what is going to be the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Administration building is underway on June 29, 1965. Art Grasberger / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Citizen
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, 2016
The Administration Building at the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on July 26, 2016. A.E. Araiza / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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