U.S. News & World Report Names Baruch Best Public College in New York

College Claims #1 Rankings in Four Categories

September 22, 2026

Street view image of Baruch College's 14-story Newman Vertical Campus building that features a tiered glass-enclosed atrium.

Baruch College continued its strong showing in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, earning four number one placements in 2027.

For the fourth straight year, Baruch College has been named the top public college in New York State by U.S. News & World Report in its “2027 Best Colleges-North” rankings.

The ranking marks one of four categories in which Baruch placed first. The College also earned #1 rankings for Best Value for In-State Students and Social Mobility in the region and was named the most innovative public college, giving Baruch four #1 rankings overall.

The College was equally strong in the overall rankings, placing #9 among public and private colleges and universities in the North, up one position from last year, and ahead of 94 percent of institutions in the region.

In one of its largest gains in the rankings, Baruch climbed 28 places in the Best Value Schools category to #37 overall and #3 among public institutions in the region.

U.S. News evaluated more than 1,700 colleges and universities nationwide, ranking 155 regionally, using up to 17 factors to measure academic quality and graduate success.

Rankings At-a-Glance: “Best Colleges-North”

#1 – public college in New York
#1 – best value for in-state students
#1 – most innovative public college
#1 – top performer on social mobility
#2 – top public school in the region
#3 – best value public college in the region
#9 – best college among public and private institutions
#10 (tied) – undergraduate teaching

A Year of Top Rankings and Recognition

Baruch has consistently earned several outstanding national, regional, and state rankings in 2026 for its academic excellence, value, and student outcomes. Top placements include:

Forbes’ “25 Colleges with the Highest Payoff”
Washington Monthly’s “Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars”
The Princeton Review’s “Best 392 Colleges”
TIME’s inaugural “America’s Best Colleges 2026-27”
Niche’s “Best Value Colleges in America”

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