University of Advancing Technology's Official Technology Blog

University of Advancing Technology (UAT) has a strong reputation as Arizona's top private technology university built for innovators, creators, and problem-solvers. The current rankings corroborate the release of several major 2027 college rankings both nationally, regionally and in top areas of STEM.

Best Design College in Arizona

Niche ranked for the third year in a row as the UAT #1 in Arizona for Design and #49 in the USA.  UAT's design degrees included: Advertising Art, Game Art & Animation and Game Design. 

Top 2 for Animation by Animation Career Review

Animation Career Review ranked UAT #2 Animation Program in Arizona, and in the top 10 in the Southwest Region. UAT's Animation Degrees include Game Art & Animation, Advertising Art & Game Design. 

College Raptor 2027 Rankings

College Raptor ranked UAT #12 of 48 Private, For-Profit Colleges in the US and #7 Best College in Arizona. 

College Factual 2027 Rankings

College Factual ranked UAT #2 as the Best Cyber Electronic Operations Warfare Bachelor's degree in Arizona and in the Southwest region. UAT's Network Security, Technology Forensics and Network Engineering degree encompass this area.

US News & World Report 2027 Rankings

US News awarded UAT #11 in Social Mobility as well as #22 in Regional Colleges West. UAT has consistently ranked in the top 15 for social mobility and in the top 35 in regional colleges west.

The 2027 rankings reaffirm UAT’s role as a specialized, future-focused institution designed for students who want to build, create, and innovate. Whether you’re interested in Game Production, Digital Marketing, Network Security, or Robotics Engineering, UAT continues to stand out where it counts: hands-on learning, creativity, and meaningful opportunity.

See why UAT continues to stand out in 2027.
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