The University of Arizona saw its rankings significantly improve across several categories in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, released Tuesday. In the Best National Universities ranking, the U of A tied for No. 109 overall and tied for No. 52 among public universities – a six-spot increase for both. The university ranks No. 12 among all colleges and universities that are designated as Hispanic-Serving Institutions and No. 23 among state flagship universities – up two spots in both.