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For the fourth consecutive year, the University of California San Diego has been named the country’s sixth best public university by U.S. News & World Report in its annual Best Colleges rankings. UC San Diego also held steady at No. 29 among more than 400 national universities overall — for the third consecutive year.
“Being recognized as the No. 6 public university in the nation, and among the most innovative universities in the country, underscores UC San Diego’s role as a catalyst for progress,” said Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. “Innovation is at the heart of everything we do, from the way we tackle global challenges in the lab to how we support our students in the classroom. This recognition affirms our commitment to pushing boundaries and providing the transformative opportunities our students need to create meaningful, real-world impact.”
While maintaining its position among public and private national universities, UC San Diego advanced in other Best Colleges rankings, including a four-spot rise — breaking into the top 20 — to No. 19 in the Most Innovative Schools ranking. In the undergraduate computer science program, the artificial intelligence specialty ranking rose 5 spots to No. 8. The undergraduate economics program is now tied for No. 12, moving up 6 spots.
The U.S. News rankings for undergraduate programs in business, computer science, economics, engineering, nursing and psychology are based on peer assessment surveys of deans and senior faculty from accredited U.S. institutions.