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Our History
The College of Engineering was founded when the University of Arizona opened its doors in 1885. Mining was the bedrock of Arizona’s economy at that time, and educating mining engineers was top priority. As the state’s economy grew and diversified, the College continued to play a pivotal role in providing the research and engineering expertise necessary for that growth. In today’s competitive environment, graduates of the College are the entrepreneurs developing high-tech companies that are creating jobs and improving our quality of life. The education will provide the research to build new industries and the knowledge for those who run them.
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We’re located …
In Tucson, Arizona, in the beautiful Arizona-Sonora Desert.
The College of Engineering has eight departments and offers 18 undergraduate degree programs.
Faculty Statistics
131 Full-time faculty
13 Members of the National Academy of Engineering
5 UA Regents' Professors
Student Statistics (2007 / 2008)
2,372 undergraduate
655 graduate
3,027 total
National Merit Scholars
33 new scholars in fall 2007
101 total scholars in the college
Degrees Awarded (2006/2007)
491 undergraduate
138 master’s
64 doctoral
Research Expenditures (2005)
22,282,196
Gifts to the College (2006 / 2007)
Undergraduate degrees offered
14 in Engineering
3 in Engineering Sciences
1 in BA Engineering
Undergraduate diversity (2007 / 2008)
19% Female
28% Minority
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