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You found your way to this page because one of our colleagues at ASU thinks you should take a closer look at becoming an ASU student. 

And thanks to your referrer, you are just one degree separated from an ASU team ready to help guide you toward a degree at ASU. 

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Who we are

ASU has developed a new model for the American research university, creating an institution committed to excellence, access and impact — the New American University. ASU’s charter, adopted in 2014, is the blueprint of that transformation.

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Why you should take a closer look at ASU

Repeatedly ranked #1

Innovation
ahead of MIT and Stanford
– U.S. News & World Report, 2016-2024

Sustainability
ahead of Stanford and UC Berkeley
– Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System, 2023

Global Impact
ahead of MIT and Penn State
– Times Higher Education, 2020-2023

#1 in the U.S. and top 10 in the world for global impact in research, outreach and stewardship

ahead of Michigan State, Penn State and MIT
– Times Higher Education, 2023

 

#13 in the U.S. for undergraduate education

ahead of Stanford and Yale
– U.S. News & World Report, 2023

 

#16 in the U.S. for first-year experiences

ahead of Duke, Harvard and Stanford
– U.S. News & World Report, 2023

 

 

#1 for best online bachelor's in business programs

ahead of Penn State University-World Campus and the University of Arizona
– U.S. News & World Report, 2020-2023

 

Top 10 nationally for best online bachelor's programs

– U.S. News & World Report, 2017-2023

Among best graduate schools in the U.S.

14 graduate programs rank among the top 10 in the country
– U.S. News & World Report, 2023-2024

 

A top-ranked law school in the nation

ahead of George Washington University, University of California-Irvine and Emory University
– U.S. News & World Report, 2024

 

 


Ways to take a closer look at ASU

The College Tour

The College Tour is a TV series streaming on Amazon Prime Video that was created by award-winning Hollywood producers to help students and families visit colleges across the country, even if they can’t travel to all the places on their list. This is a truly one-of-a-kind series featuring colleges and universities in a way you have never seen before.​ 
 

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The College Tour en Español

ASU is the first university to release an episode of The College Tour entirely in Spanish. Ten Hispanic ASU students and alumni, the majority of whom are first-generation students from Arizona, tell their personal stories about how a college degree is both beneficial and accessible. They represent stories of resilience, persistence, sacrifice, dedication and pride, truly embodying the ASU Charter.

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