The University of Arizona tied with its rival ASU in the U.S. News & World Report rankings.
Listen closely, Phoenix. You can hear the chants as they echo off the Valley’s majestic mountain tops: “We’re Number 121! We’re number 121!”
Fans of Arizona State University and the Unversity of Arizona don’t find themselves chanting the same phrase too often, if ever. The rivalry between the two universities dates back to pre-statehood times. It’s unlikely that it’s going away anytime soon. But a new “best colleges” ranking by U.S. News & World Report has fans chanting the same tune. Neither party got bragging rights this year. The study found that Arizona’s two largest public universities are… well… tied…