Key Takeaways
- Climbing the rankings 鈥� The 91破解版 rose six spots to No. 68 among public universities, and 12 spots to No. 132 overall, in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 latest 鈥淏est Colleges鈥� rankings.
- Opportunity and innovation 鈥� ranked No. 40 nationally for social mobility and, for the first time, earned a spot on the 鈥淢ost Innovative Schools鈥� list at No. 48.
- National reputation on the rise 鈥� The new rankings reinforce 鈥檚 growing prominence as a top-tier public research institute focused on student success and global impact.
The 91破解版 continues its climb in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 latest , distinguishing itself as a national model for how public research universities can advance opportunity through innovation 鈥� driving both individual success and societal progress.
In the rankings released Sept. 23, improved six spots to in the U.S., marking a significant step towards its long-term vision of becoming a Top 50 public university. also climbed 12 spots to No. 132 among all universities.
鈥淥ur incredible rise in the rankings is a testament to our unwavering commitment to student success and institutional excellence. We鈥檙e relentless in our pursuit to transform lives and communities, ensuring a strong future for our students and state. I thank our faculty, staff, students and supporters whose drive empowered us to crack the top 70 for the first time.鈥�
鈥� President Renu Khator
In other key rankings, remains among the nation鈥檚 best at opening doors of opportunity to students of all backgrounds and empowering them to succeed, landing at No. 40 in 鈥淭op Performers on Social Mobility.鈥� And for the first time, finds itself on the 鈥淢ost Innovative Schools鈥� list, ranking No. 48. The 鈥淢ost Innovative Schools鈥� list recognizes institutions that are making the most innovative improvements in areas such as curriculum, faculty, student experience, campus life, technology and facilities.
U.S. News & World Report uses 17 criteria to compile its rankings, including peer assessment, which accounts for 20% of an institution鈥檚 overall score. Other key factors in the rankings are graduation rates (16%) and graduation rate performance (10%). 鈥檚 six-year graduation rate has been steadily rising in recent years and is now at 65%, which is higher than the state and national average.
The new rankings are further recognition of 鈥檚 steady ascent in national prominence, underscoring its growing reputation for student success and as a leading public research institution. In Forbes most recent rankings of 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Top Colleges鈥�, rose three spots to No. 43 among public universities and eight spots to No. 107 overall. And ranked No. 42 in Princeton Review鈥檚 鈥淏est Value Colleges.鈥� also placed 15 graduate programs in the top 50 of USNWR鈥檚 鈥淏est Graduate Schools鈥� rankings, including three in the top 10.