UB is ranked as one of the top universities in the nation, according to the annual "Best College" rankings released on Wednesday, Sept. 13 by U.S. News and World Report.
UB is ranked No. 54 among all public universities, a jump of four spots from the 2010 rankings. More than 1,500 of the nation's four-year colleges and universities were considered for the report.
In the category that includes both private and public institutions, UB is ranked No. 111, up nine spots from last year.
The larger category surveyed 195 schools and UB shared the No. 111 spot with three other institutions: Illinois Institute of Technology, Stony Brook University, and the University of South Carolina.
UB's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences went up eight spots to rank at No. 57 among the nation's best undergraduate engineering programs at schools offering doctorate degrees. UB's School of Management earned a No. 81 spot among all undergraduate business programs nationwide, a spot higher than any other SUNY business school.
The university's academic reputation score, a factor heavily weighted in the survey, boosted UB's rankings this year, according to U.S. News. This factor is based on national performance surveys of presidents, provosts, and admissions directors, as well as high school counselors.
UB also scored well in student selectivity, with a 51 percent acceptance rate; freshmen retention rate stands at over 87 percent; and the number of students graduating within four years, which stands at 43 percent.
"We're very pleased that the educational opportunities and experiences
we provide our students are recognized as among the best nationwide," said Harvey G. Stenger Jr., UB's interim provost. "We strive to provide our students with great teaching, access to world-class educational resources and opportunities to perform research alongside renowned scholars."
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