by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about University of Arizona Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
University of Arizona landed the #191 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.This means that the school is among the Top 15% of the nation when it comes to overall quality.University of Arizona received this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge for its high ranking.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona, University of Arizona came in at #2.
University of Arizona was ranked #191 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.University of Arizona also ranked #2 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Arizona.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingUniversity of Arizona ranked #191 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, University of Arizona took the #2 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Arizona.
University of Arizona ranked #191 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. University of Arizona also ranked #2 for Best Graduate Schools in Arizona.
For the last year in which we have data, 11,517 graduate students decided that University of Arizona was the best place for them.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Here is what we found.
The total graduate student population at University of Arizona is made up of 53.7% women and 46.3% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 34.2% of the graduate student population at University of Arizona.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 16.7% of graduate students hail from another country.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $25,235 | $29,870 |
| Fees | $118 | $118 |
The typical graduate student at University of Arizona who borrowed carries a median debt of $21,798.
Master’s degree recipients from University of Arizona earn an average early-career salary of $89,267.
Doctoral degree recipients from University of Arizona earn an average early-career salary of $113,995.
Professional degree recipients from University of Arizona earn an average early-career salary of $144,384.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at University of Arizona with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Medicine | $172,567 |
| Physics | $152,659 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | $143,107 |
| Chemistry | $132,367 |
| Business Administration & Management | $129,743 |
| Electrical Engineering | $123,395 |
| Computer Information Systems | $111,198 |
| Nursing | $107,490 |
| Law | $98,007 |
| Systems Engineering | $97,471 |
University of Arizona is a public institution situated in Tucson, Arizona.Tucson is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of University of Arizona.
Contact details for University of Arizona are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1401 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85721-0066 |
| Phone: | 520-621-2211 |
| Website: | www.arizona.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/uarizona |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/uofa |
Around 44.2% of University of Arizona graduate students took at least one course online.For that same period, 30.6% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
Listed here are the programs in which University of Arizona awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 6 | — |
| Law | 141 | $98,007 |
| Medicine | 202 | $172,567 |
| Nursing | 105 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 108 | $143,107 |
| Veterinary Medicine. | 107 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 14 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 3 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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