Baruch is Nation’s Best Public College with the Greatest Economic Diversity: New York Times

September 19, 2023

Baruch College ranks as the #1 public college—and #3 overall—with the greatest economic diversity according to a new College-Access Index published by The New York Times.

For this ranking, the Times measured “economic diversity by analyzing the share of students receiving Pell Grants, which typically go to students from the bottom half of the income distribution. The list covers the 286 most-selective colleges in the country, defined by Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges and other metrics. The colleges, both public and private, together educate about 2.7 million undergraduates.”

Baruch is consistently recognized for having one of the nation’s most diverse student populations. Students hail from more than 150 countries and speaking more than 100 languages.

Learn more about Baruch College’s top rankings for academic excellence, value, and student outcomes.