University of Arizona College of Science

What University of Arizona College of Science does

The University of Arizona College of Science is a constituent academic college of the public University of Arizona, a land-grant state university founded in 1885 and governed by the Arizona Board of Regents. The College encompasses 14 academic departments and offers 25 undergraduate majors plus graduate programs across 15 departments, spanning physical, mathematical, environmental, cognitive, and life sciences — including specialized programs such as a B.S. in Artificial Intelligence, B.S. in Data Science, B.S. in Planetary Geoscience, and traditional degrees in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and psychology. The College is recognized among the top 20 public research institutions in the United States and is described as one of the most prolific academic research centers in the world.

The College operates several world-unique research and outreach facilities that function as both scientific infrastructure and public engagement assets: Biosphere 2 (an Earth-systems research laboratory); the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab (which produces the world's largest and most complex telescope mirrors for the world's most powerful optical telescopes, located beneath the U of A football stadium); the Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter Observatory; the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research (which formalized dendrochronology in 1937); the Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium (southern Arizona's only fulldome planetarium theater); and Tumamoc Hill (an 870-acre U.S. National Historical Landmark ecological reservation). These facilities support both academic research and revenue-generating public programming.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: tuition and educational services (undergraduate and graduate enrollment, including Arizona Online programs), research grants and funding from federal agencies, foundations, and industry partners, and philanthropic contributions through the Fuel Wonder Campaign, Galileo Circle membership, and alumni giving. Customer segments include undergraduate and graduate students (primary), K-12 educators, the general public (via facility tours and the annual Arizona Science Lecture Series launched in 2006), and alumni/donors. Distribution occurs through direct campus enrollment, online programs, public facility access, and channel partnerships with CommunityShare, The STEMAZing Project, NASA Space Grant, BIOTECH Project, and Physics Factory. Marketing combines a content-rich website, organic social presence across Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, email newsletters, and an annual public lecture series.

Name

University of Arizona College of Science

Legal name

The Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of The University of Arizona

Website

https://cos.arizona.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The University of Arizona College of Science is a constituent college of a top-20 public R1 university, offering 25 undergraduate majors and graduate programs across 14 science departments. It serves students, K-12 educators, researchers, and the public through world-unique facilities including Biosphere 2 and the Mirror Lab.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Technology & Computer Science Universities (EDAHALAH)

Keywords

• Undergraduate science education
• Graduate science programs
• STEM research
• Higher education degrees
• Public science outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Services: Revenue generated from undergraduate and graduate tuition, fees, and educational program delivery for students enrolled in science disciplines across 14 departments and 25 undergraduate majors.
2. Research Grants and Funding: Significant research funding from federal agencies, foundations, and industry partners supporting groundbreaking research in astronomy, ecology, evolutionary biology, geosciences, hydrology, and other scientific disciplines.
3. Alumni and Donor Contributions: Philanthropic support through campaigns such as the Fuel Wonder Campaign and Galileo Circle membership, providing donor-based funding for student scholarships, research initiatives, and facility improvements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The University of Arizona College of Science delivers undergraduate and graduate science education across 14 academic departments, offering 25 undergraduate majors including Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Physics, and Psychology, alongside graduate programs in 15 departments. The college supports teaching and research through specialized facilities (Biosphere 2, Caris Mirror Lab, Tree-Ring Lab, Flandrau Planetarium, Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter) and engages the public via annual lecture series and K-12 educator programs.

Product overview

The University of Arizona College of Science is an academic college offering 25 undergraduate majors across 14 departments and graduate programs in 15 departments. The core educational offerings include traditional science degrees (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics) and specialized programs like the B.S. in Artificial Intelligence, B.S. in Data Science, and B.S. in Planetary Geoscience. The college also operates prominent public science outreach facilities including Biosphere 2, Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab, Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter, Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, and Tumamoc Hill. Public engagement programs include the annual Arizona Science Lecture Series (since 2006) and K-12 educator outreach including the BIOTECH Project and Physics Factory. Student support services encompass academic advising, career center resources, undergraduate research opportunities (OUR), Pathways to Medicine, and peer advising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Majors (25 programs)

Quantifiable outcome

• Seven University of Arizona faculty named 2026-2027 Fulbright Scholars
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability12 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Marshall FoundationflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of the College of Science Lecture Series, supporting public science education and community engagement initiatives.
• Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of the College of Science Lecture Series, advancing science communication and public outreach.
• O'RiellycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSeries sponsor supporting the College of Science public lecture series and science communication efforts.
• HolualoacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSeries sponsor contributing to public science education and community engagement through the lecture series.
• South32coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSeries sponsor supporting science outreach and public engagement initiatives at the College of Science.
• Tech Launch ArizonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Arizona entity that bridges the gap between research discoveries and commercial application, supporting faculty innovation and technology transfer.
• TEP (Tucson Electric Power)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSeries sponsor supporting community science education and public lecture series.
• TMC HealthcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSeries sponsor supporting science communication and public engagement programs.
• Visit TucsoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSeries sponsor promoting science education and community engagement in the Tucson region.
• CommunitySharecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTucson-based online platform connecting STEM professionals, businesses, and community leaders with educators and students for real-world learning experiences.
• The STEMAZing Project (Pima County Office of Superintendent)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPima County initiative making STEM topics accessible for PreK-12 educators through monthly newsletters, professional development workshops, and community outreach to students.
• BIOTECH ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram visiting high school and middle school classrooms to conduct Biotechnology and Molecular Biology activities including DNA extraction, fingerprinting, and PCR.
• NASA Space Grant ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience speakers offering diverse presentations on basic science questions and environmental topics to classrooms and community groups.
• Physics FactoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization bringing science museum on wheels and hands-on STEM learning experiences through stage shows and workshops.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Washington - College of Arts and Sciences: Top public research university's broadest college encompassing astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, mathematics, physics, and psychology with strong research funding comparable in scale and mission.
• Arizona State University - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Arizona's other major public research university and the most direct peer, offering comparable undergraduate and graduate science programs across overlapping disciplines (physics, biology, chemistry, astronomy, geosciences, mathematics) within the same state system and competing for the same in-state student pool.
• University of California, Berkeley - College of Letters and Science: Premier public research university's largest college, offering undergraduate and graduate programs across physical, biological, mathematical, and cognitive sciences with world-class research facilities. Comparable in mission, departmental breadth, and Top-20 research positioning.
• UCLA - Division of Physical Sciences: Major public research university's science division offering programs in astronomy, chemistry, earth sciences, mathematics, physics, and statistics with strong research funding and a Top-20 public research profile, paralleling Arizona's science portfolio.
• University of Wisconsin-Madison - College of Letters & Science: Land-grant public research university's largest college with comparable breadth across physical, biological, and mathematical sciences including astronomy, botany, chemistry, geosciences, mathematics, physics, and psychology.
• University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts: Top-20 public research institution's broadest college, offering 25+ undergraduate science majors across astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, mathematics, physics, and psychology. Highly comparable in scale, departmental breadth, and public research mission.
• University of Florida - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Large public research university's broadest college offering comparable STEM majors, astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, physics, and psychology programs with similar enrollment scale and research emphasis.
• University of Texas at Austin - College of Natural Sciences: Large public research university's science college spanning astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, and geosciences with comparable research scale and undergraduate/graduate program structure.

Broad incumbents

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology - School of Science: Elite private research institution with a School of Science encompassing physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, earth sciences, and Brain & Cognitive Sciences. Operates at significantly higher scale and funding than Arizona but addresses the same broad scientific disciplines and competes for top STEM talent and research grants.
• California Institute of Technology - Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy: Elite private research institution whose Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy parallels Arizona's astronomy/optics expertise, including significant telescope instrumentation capabilities that overlap directly with the Mirror Lab's mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uofa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCT0K6H30gWR6-0sQKFrCsKA
• Facebookfacebook.com/uasciencelectures
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-university-of-arizona
• Instagraminstagram.com/UAZScience

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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