
September 18, 2023
Ramapo of New Jersey is once again a top college, according to U.S News & World Report 2024 Best Colleges Guidebook. °®ÒºAƬ moved up to #27 in the Top Regional Universities-North, and climbed 12 places as a Best Value School, which is testimony to the quality of the academic programming delivered to students at a low net cost of attendance. °®ÒºAƬ continues to hold impressive rankings as a Top Public School and Best School for Veterans. Additional academic program rankings include Business, Nursing, and Psychology.Ìý
°®ÒºAƬ ascended the rankings for Best Undergraduate Teaching, whichÌýaffirms the College’s steadfast commitment to and focus on teaching excellence for our undergraduate students. “°®ÒºAƬ’s innovative curriculum, enriched by diverse perspectives and immersive experiences, prepares students to succeed in a rapidly evolving world by cultivating their intellectual curiosity, critical thinking skills and capacity for interdisciplinary engagement,â€� said Dr. Michael Middleton, provost and vice president for teaching, learning, and growth.
Top Performers on Social Mobility, a category that measures success in enrolling and graduating a large proportion of economically disadvantaged students, is the most significant rankings increase for °®ÒºAƬ this year. “Our ascension in social mobility is testimony to °®ÒºAƬ’s commitment to, and prioritization of, making education accessible and affordable for students,â€� said Dr. Christopher Romano, vice president of strategic enrollment, outreach, and engagement.

“These findings continue to affirm °®ÒºAƬ’s superior graduation and retention rates,â€� said Ramapo PresidentÌýDr. Cindy Jebb. “We also know that much of what places °®ÒºAƬ among “the best” in these categories goes unsaid in these reports—our inclusive community, culture of mentorship, focus on student well-being, and unwavering commitment to develop the responsible leaders, ethical problem solvers, and empathetic change agents who are needed now and are essential to the future of our democracy.â€�
The latest recognition by U.S. News & World Report adds to a host of honors Ramapo also earned this year, including:
- One of the top colleges in the northeast by The Princeton Review
- The #1 public college in New Jersey by College Choice
- A college of distinction with six awards, the highest amount awarded to a New Jersey school, by College of DistinctionÌý
To learn more about the power of the affordable and transformative education Ramapo delivers, visit ramapo.edu.
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