Downtown Phoenix campus
Research opportunities and career development in a fast-paced downtown environment.
8,578
Undergraduate students
2,839
Graduate and professional students
1,507
Faculty members
Contact
411 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Quick stats
Established in 2006
3,148 ASU Downtown campus degrees awarded in 2023–24
Students from 50 U.S. states and 97 countries
About Downtown Phoenix campus
Located in Arizona’s capital, ASU’s Downtown Phoenix campus offers students professional and academic connections as they pursue degrees across the health care spectrum including preventive care, research, policy and advocacy; in law, government and other public service; with nonprofit and public social service providers; and in arts and sciences, journalism, media, the corporate sector and global business management.
Home of the new ASU School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering
The campus will also be the site of the new ASU Health headquarters in fall 2028. The headquarters will blend medicine, technology, engineering and humanities, preparing graduates to drive innovation and improve health outcomes in ASU's new School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering and School of Technology for Public Health.
Travel times to Downtown Phoenix campus
From Tempe campus
1151 S. Forest Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85287
Travel time
10.2 miles
18 minutes by car
30 minutes by campus shuttle
48 minutes by light rail and bus
From Polytechnic campus
7001 E. Williams Field Road
Mesa, AZ 85212
Travel time
35.9 miles
41 minutes by car
90 minutes by campus shuttle
2 hours 31 minutes minutes by light rail and bus
From West Valley campus
4701 W. Thunderbird Road
Glendale, AZ 85306
Travel time
14.9 miles
25 minutes by car
30 minutes by campus shuttle
1 hour 11 minutes by light rail and bus
See the Downtown Phoenix campus
Tours
Learning on the Downtown Phoenix campus takes place in contemporary classrooms and research centers throughout campus buildings integrated into Phoenix’s iconic architecture, incorporating the historic U.S. Post Office building and modern-day landmarks such as the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication; the Beus Center for Law and Society, home of ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law; and the global headquarters of the Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Located near the campus, 850 PBC provides an innovation center, a translational research center and biomedical research laboratories where students team up with scientists for hands-on experience.
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Downtown Phoenix campus photo gallery
Downtown Phoenix campus academic offerings
The Downtown Phoenix campus offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including nursing, art, criminal justice, communication and journalism, that allow students to pursue their education in an exciting urban environment.
Downtown Phoenix campus colleges and schools
Student life
Students on the Downtown Phoenix campus participate in an abundance of public service opportunities and have leisure-time access to first-class fitness facilities, performing arts and cultural venues, and major sports events. Fusion on First provides modern apartment-style student housing above a three-story high-tech innovation hub for the arts geared toward such academic programs as design, popular music and fashion. The campus is home to student clubs ranging from Undergraduate Student Government Downtown to the Society of Professional Journalists. These organizations provide ample opportunities for students to get involved and stay engaged outside of the classroom. Sun Devil Football, as well as many other ASU sporting events, are also just a light-rail ride away on the Tempe campus.