U of A space science ranks No. 1 among public universities in latest US News global ranking

June 16, 2026
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OSIRIS-APEX

The University of Arizona, home of the OSIRIS-APEX mission, is ranked No. 1 among public universities and No. 3 in the world in space science in the latest Best Global Universities ranking by U.S. News & World Report.

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab

The University of Arizona is one of the world's best public research institutions and the No. 1 public U.S. university in space science, according to U.S. News & World Report.

The U of A ranked No. 20 among public U.S. universities and No. 40 among all U.S. universities in the 2026-2027 Best Global Universities ranking, released Tuesday. The U of A rose 13 spots to No. 102 out of 2,250 higher education institutions across more than 100 countries.

The global ranking places the U of A among the top 5% of all qualified universities throughout the world.

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