Tucson Standard

The University of Arizona has once again been included in The Princeton Review's list of America's best universities. The institution is featured in the education service company's "The Best 390 Colleges: 2025 Edition," receiving top ratings in fire safety (99), sustainability (86), and quality of life (86). All ratings are based on a scale from 60 to 99, with 99 being the highest possible score.

The university also scored well in admissions (86), financial aid (84), and academics (77).

In addition to the ratings, which were released Tuesday, The Princeton Review publishes several numerically ranked lists for various categories relating to academics and campus life. The U of A earned rankings in the following categories:

- No. 4: Everyone Plays Intramural Sports

- No. 12: Best Health Services

- No. 18: Most Active Student Government

- No. 30: Top 50 Entrepreneurship (No. 5 in the Southwest)

- No. 50: Top 50 Green Colleges

The Princeton Review selects schools for its Best Colleges list based on data collected annually from surveys of college administrators about their institutions' academic offerings. Only about 15% of America's 2,600 four-year colleges make the list. The specific ratings are based on data from The Princeton Review's survey of 168,000 students at the listed schools. This is the 33rd edition of the publication's flagship guide to U.S. colleges and universities.

Previously, The Princeton Review has recognized the University of Arizona in its rankings of Best Value Colleges, Green Colleges, and Best Southwestern Colleges.

"I am proud to see the Princeton Review feature the University of Arizona once again," said University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins. "The depth and variety of positive comments we see in the student survey reflect the top-notch academic offerings and terrific campus environment offered at the U of A."

Students surveyed by The Princeton Review noted that "amazing weather and a beautiful campus" help make the U of A "full of life and fun." They added that the university emphasizes "communicating with its students and keeping up to date with student life" and boasts a "supportive and large alumni network."