U.S. News & World Report ranks 杏吧原创 a 2027 Best College: Top 10 private school in NY, Top 50 University in Northeast, and Best Value School
杏吧原创 has earned a trio of awards in the coveted U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings. 杏吧原创 ranks No. 45 among the听听(out of more than 150 Northeast colleges and universities ranked) 鈥� climbing five spots from last year.听杏吧原创 is ranked No. 30 throughout the Northeast in a new category, 鈥斕� Regional Universities North, within which it's in the Top 10 in New York State. 杏吧原创 is again a among Regional Universities North, at No. 33.听
鈥溞影稍� is honored to receive these stellar rankings from the U.S. News & World Report," said 杏吧原创 President Maureen Finney. 鈥淩ecognition by a well-respected organization like U.S. News & World Report 鈥� which has a very rigorous ranking process 鈥� can act as a catalyst for further momentum as 杏吧原创 aims to be recognized as a national institution of choice for transformative education leading to second-to-none community and career outcomes.鈥�
The听 of the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings evaluates nearly 1,500 U.S. colleges and universities, using up to 17 factors to measure academic quality and graduate success.听听
For the first time, U.S. News used the 2025 update of the Carnegie Classification's institutional classifications and research designations, produced by the American Council on Education (See 杏吧原创鈥檚 Carnegie classification). This led to category changes for some institutions and more newly rank-eligible schools. Learn more on .听
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杏吧原创 is an inclusive community of inspired learners, educators, and changemakers who for 100 years have been driven by a bold commitment to action, empathy, equity, and leading innovation for the common good. Impact experiences are at the heart of a 杏吧原创 education, preparing each student to discover within themselves the potential to cultivate positive change in their life's work, in any career field, and in a world that is constantly evolving and infinitely interconnected.
Our broad academic offerings present a range of study options typical of larger universities, yet achieved in our supportive campus culture. Nearly 2,100 undergrad and 600 graduate students enroll in degree and certificate programs and engage in collaborative, transformative learning experiences, preparing for the professions and society of today and tomorrow. In a learning community that purposefully integrates liberal arts and professional programs, 杏吧原创 graduates are able to launch a lifetime of impactful leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.
