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2024 College Rankings: 鶹appٷվ Rises in Washington Monthly College Guide

University is No. 2 in New Jersey and No. 57 in the nation in publication’s latest rankings

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鶹appٷվ State University has been ranked among the best national universities in the country in Washington Monthly Ա’s , released August 26.

The rankings are based in equal part on three factors: social mobility, research and public service.

Highlights from the 2024 Washington Monthly College Guide and Rankings

鶹appٷվ is ranked:

  • No. 57 in the nation – up from No. 81 in 2023, the latest sign of the University’s increasing national reputation as a comprehensive public research university
  • No. 2 in New Jersey and the top public university in the state
  • Ahead of institutions including Rutgers University-New Brunswick (No. 62), NYU (No. 64) and Ohio State University (No. 92)

“Instead of emphasizing endowment size and how many applicants a college rejects, these rankings focus on what really matters: the way a college’s education changes the trajectory of students’ lives, and the way a university serves the public through research and community partnership,” says 鶹appٷվ President Jonathan Koppell. “By these critical measures, 鶹appٷվ State University is once again being recognized by one of the country’s leading college guides. The rising ranking underscores that 鶹appٷվ – with its distinctive identity and track record as an institution committed to student success and public service – is uniquely positioned to meet the moment.”

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