Baruch College Ranks Among the Best in 2024
December 18, 2024

In 2024, Baruch College earned multiple top rankings for its outstanding academic excellence, an unwavering commitment to accessibility and affordability, and remarkable student outcomes—cementing its status and reputation as one of the nation’s leading institutions of higher learning.
Among its numerous recognitions and rankings, Baruch celebrated:
- U.S. News & World Report: “2025 Best Colleges-North”
- #1 in New York and #3 among publics
- Wall Street Journal/College Pulse: “2025 Best Colleges in the U.S.”
- #1 for value in U.S.
- #2 public college in Northeast
- Money: “Best Colleges in America”
- Five-star rating
- The Princeton Review: “The Best 390 Colleges: 2025 Edition”
- #1 – lowest average undergraduate debt
- #2 in New York and #24 across the U.S., among public colleges
- Forbes: “Colleges With The Highest Payoff”
- Top 25 in U.S.
- Niche.com: “Best Value Colleges”
- #1 in New York
Graduate Program Rankings
- U.S. News & World Report: “Best Graduate Schools”
- #1 among public institutions in New York City and New York State for Zicklin School of Business’s Evening MBA and Full-Time MBA programs
- Year-over-year increases nationwide for the following Marxe School of Public and International Affairs programs:
- Public Affairs
- Non-profit Management
- Public Policy Analysis
- Urban Policy
- QuantNet: “Best Financial Engineering Programs”
- #2 in U.S.
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