Baruch Earns Top 10 Rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges-North List

Baruch Earns Top 10 Rankings in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Colleges-North List

September 24, 2024

For the second straight year, Baruch claims the #1 spot in New York and #3 in the North region among public institutions, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2025 rankings.

In recognition of the College's steadfast commitment to social mobility, Baruch ranks as the #2 institution among both public and private colleges in the region.

Overall, the College secured the #11 position out of 165 colleges in the North that were ranked by U.S. News & World Report.

U.S. News' "2025 Best Colleges" rankings include factors such as first-year retention rates, outcome measures like graduation rates, graduate indebtedness, and post-graduate earnings, as well as peer assessment surveys made by top administrators at other institutions.

At-a-Glance: "Best Regional University-North"

• #1 public college in New York
• #2 social mobility
• #3 public college
• #9 most innovative school
• #11 overall

A Legacy of Excellence

Baruch College consistently receives national accolades for academic excellence, affordability, and outstanding post-graduate outcomes, reflecting its unwavering dedication to student success.

During this year alone, the College received the following top rankings and recognitions:

• Wall Street Journal: #1 for value
• Forbes: among 25 colleges nationwide with highest payoff
• Money: five-star rating for "The Best Colleges in America"
• The Princeton Review: among nation's best 390 colleges

Learn more about Baruch's rankings and recognitions.

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