ASU's roots are in teacher preparation, as the university began as a normal school in 1885. The Farmer Education Building is one of several that provide a home to ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. Constructed in 1960, the building honors Hiram Bradford Farmer, the first principal and faculty member of the Arizona Territorial Normal School — what would eventually become ASU.
ASU has a reputation for excellence and is repeatedly ranked No. 1. U.S. News & World Report ranks 82 ASU degree programs as top 25 in the nation, with 37 of those in the top 10. Backed by these rankings, the degree you earn from ASU will have the power to take you wherever you want to go in life.
ASU offers multiple campuses and locations, each with its own size and feel, so you can find the learning environment that fits you best. Study on our beautiful campuses in a city with numerous opportunities for internships and industry partnerships — opportunities that don’t exist in smaller cities.
A Deep Diver? A Trailblazer? Something else? To help you start figuring it out, we’ve designed this quiz to help you connect to opportunities that fit you. Read about your thrive factors and find characteristics to look for in a college.
