Baruch College Named One of the Top Public Colleges in U.S. by Business First
#3 ranking in New York State, #33 out of 505 public colleges in AmericaApril 4, 2019
Baruch College is among the top public colleges in America, according to a new ranking released by Business First, which analyzed 505 public colleges across the country.
The business publication ranked Baruch College:
- #3 in New York State
- #33 nationally, up six spots from a year ago
According to Business First, the highest scores went to schools with “highly selective admissions processes, strong retention and graduation rates, impressive earnings by alumni, generous resources, affordable tuitions and housing costs, diverse faculties and student bodies, and economically robust communities.”
Focus: The Least Expensive Path for Best Educational Experience
Business First looked to identify the public universities and colleges that offer the best educational experiences to their students. According to Business First, “the rankings were limited to public schools because those institutions generally offer the least expensive path toward a college degree.”
The publication rated public universities and colleges in the following eight categories: selectivity, advancement, prospects, resources, costs, diversity, community, and past. Learn more about the methodology.
Banner Year for Baruch Rankings
Baruch College has garnered top rankings and national recognitions from numerous external organizations within the last year. Below is a list of some of the notable honors:
- U.S. News & World Report: “Best Regional Universities in the North”
- The Princeton Review: “Best Colleges” and “Best Value Colleges”
- Forbes: “America’s Top Colleges” and “Best Value Colleges”
- Money magazine: “Best Colleges 2018”
- The Chronicle of Higher Education: #1 ranking for Social Mobility
- CollegeNET: #1 ranking on Social Mobility Index for the fourth consecutive year
# # #