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Arizona State University

Tempe, Arizona · Science · Public / Government

Est. 1885

ABOUT

Overview

Arizona State University (ASU) was first founded by the Thirteenth Territorial Legislature in 1885 as Territorial Normal School to provide education in mechanical arts and agriculture. It was later renamed as Arizona State Teachers College and again as Arizona State College in 1945. In 1958, it became Arizona State University with the vote of people and a victory margin of 2-to-1. Currently, the university has numerous schools, colleges, centers and institutes that offer education in various fields of study. Also, it holds the accreditation of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Arizona State University has five campuses across Phoenix. The Downtown Phoenix campus houses the College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, College of Health Solutions, Sandra Day O`Connor College of Law, College of Integrative Arts and Sciences, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and College of Public Service and Community Solutions. The Tempe campus is the university`s first and largest campus and has the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the School of Sustainability and the School for the Future of Innovation in Society. The west campus offers numerous degree programs from the universities various colleges and schools.

AT A GLANCE

Key information

Established

1885

Ownership

Public / Government

Stream

Science

Location

Tempe, Arizona

ACADEMICS

Courses offered

38 programmes at ASU

Postgraduate22

Show all 22 postgraduate courses

GALLERY

Campus photos

ASU campus photo 1ASU campus photo 2

Photos: admission.asu.edu

CAMPUS LIFE

Facilities

Library
Auditorium
Cafeteria
Hostel
Labs
Wi-Fi Campus

Listed on Campusbells since 30 Jul 2026·Last updated 29 Sept 2026

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