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窪圖勛蹋厙 Soars in U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges Rankings

窪圖勛蹋厙 continues to shine in public university rankings and key categories.

Monday, September 18, 2023
窪圖勛蹋厙's Hepner Hall (窪圖勛蹋厙 Photo)
窪圖勛蹋厙's Hepner Hall (窪圖勛蹋厙 Photo)

窪圖勛蹋厙 gets its highest position ever as a public university, No. 51, in the latest annual rankings of the nations best colleges from U.S. News & World Report, which introduced a revised methodology giving greater weight to first-generation graduation rates and faculty research.

Released Monday, the ranking moved 窪圖勛蹋厙 up from No. 72 last year. In the broader field of all national universities, which includes private schools, 窪圖勛蹋厙 is ranked No. 105, up from No. 151 in 2022.

窪圖勛蹋厙 made its biggest jump in the category of social mobility at No. 38, up 61 spots from 2022. Social mobility looks at the success schools have in graduating students from low-income households, and a factor also given greater weight in U.S. News & World Report 2024 Best Colleges set of rankings.

窪圖勛蹋厙 has long been distinct in its commitment to local access and social mobility, while also leading on the national stage in terms of research impact and student success. What this creates is a unique environment where our faculty and students work together to create tangibly better futures, for themselves and for our community," said 窪圖勛蹋厙 president Adela de la Torre. It is encouraging to see a shift toward criteria that place greater emphasis on values important to us, and to our students, parents and families. 

U.S. News said it revised its Best Colleges rankings methodology to place greater focus on outcomes measures. The new approach introduced ranking factors on first-generation student graduation rates and faculty research two 窪圖勛蹋厙 strengths and removed several other considerations including alumni giving, class size, and high school class standing.

窪圖勛蹋厙's national profile and placement in rankings continue to surge amid a year of achievements across the campus. In the last 12 months, the university increased its research grant and contract dollars by more than 40% over the past five years, setting a record. Last October, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill allowing California State University (CSU) campuses, including 窪圖勛蹋厙, to offer independent Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) programs. 

Among the many firsts for 窪圖勛蹋厙 last year, the 126-year-old campus also saw its first-ever Truman Scholar.

In other rankings categories, the university climbed to No. 69 nationally in best colleges for veterans, based on enrollment of and benefits for veterans and active-duty service members. The Joan and Art Barron Veterans Center, housed in Student Services West, offers academic advising, GI Bill assistance to career development, and additional support for an estimated 5,000 military-connected students.

Last month, 窪圖勛蹋厙 was ranked 16th on Forbes 2023 rankings of the Top 25 Public Colleges and No. 43 in the magazines annual list of top 500 colleges, up 20 spots from last year.

In other highlights of the U.S. News publication, 窪圖勛蹋厙 is:

  • No. 17 for, a joint program of the Fowler College of Business and the College of Arts and Letters.
  • No. 27 for the entrepreneurship specialty program in the business college
  • No. 67 in psychology
  • No. 84 for the undergraduate business program
  • No. 86 in nursing
  • No. 90 in engineering
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