U.S. News & World Report ranks 鶹ý No. 7 among Best Regional Universities North

Maintaining its position in the top 10 for more than a decade, 鶹ý was ranked No. 7 among the “” in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 “” rankings.
鶹ý was also ranked tied for No. 2 in “Undergraduate Teaching” in the North Region. The ranking recognizes the commitment and dedication to high-quality undergraduate teaching by 鶹ý’s faculty and administrators.
“We are proud to see the value of a 鶹ý education once again recognized by U.S. News,” said Terrence M. Sawyer, J.D., president of 鶹ý. “That value is clearly demonstrated in these rankings, which emphasize the strong outcomes of our graduates, the dedication to academic excellence by our talented faculty, and our University-wide commitment to student success.”
In addition, U.S. News & World Report ranked 鶹ý:
- No. 4 for “Most Innovative Schools – Regional Universities North” (tied)
- No. 9 for “Best Value Schools – Regional Universities North”
- No. 21 for “International Business” (tied)
- No. 21 for “Service Learning” (tied)
- No. 26 for “Finance” (tied)
- No. 28 for “Analytics (tied)
- No. 30 for “Management” (tied)
- No. 30 for “Marketing” (tied)
- No. 37 for “Accounting” (tied)
- No. 60 for “Undergraduate Engineering Programs – No Doctorate” (tied)
- No. 96 for “Undergraduate Psychology Programs” (tied)
To calculate the rankings, analyzed more than 1,700 national colleges and universities on up to 17 measures of academic quality, with an emphasis on graduate outcomes and social mobility.
Learn more about this and other prestigious rankings and notable accolades that 鶹ý has earned from major national, international, and regional reports, studies, and surveys.