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Two California colleges tie for best public university in America

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Banchariya, S. (2026, September 23). Two California colleges tie for best public university in America. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/23/us-news/california-universities-take-top-spot-in-best-public-colleges-ranking/

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US News & World Report ranked UCLA and UC Berkeley as the best public universities in America for 2027, based on factors like graduation rates and faculty resources. Both schools also placed at 20th overall among all US universities. Five other UC campuses made it into the top ten of public universities, while all nine undergraduate UC campuses were within the top 50 public and top 125 overall institutions out of over 1,700 evaluated colleges. UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk highlighted the importance of community in their achievements, emphasizing commitment to expanding opportunity for students.

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UCLA and UC Berkeley tied for the top spot as the best public universities in America according to the US News & World Report's "Best Colleges" list for 2027. Both colleges were recognized for factors like graduation rate, faculty resources, and overall performance. Among all U.S. universities, including private ones, they ranked 20th. Five UC schools made it into the top ten public universities nationally, while all nine undergraduate UC campuses placed within the top 50 public universities and the top 125 of over 1,700 evaluated four-year colleges. UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk emphasized that rankings reflect an "extraordinary community," highlighting the institution's commitment to expanding opportunities and serving society. The ranking also noted UC institutions' leadership in social mobility, measuring how well schools help lower-income students achieve financial success post-graduation.

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UCLA and UC Berkeley tied for the title of top public university in the US, according to a new ranking. uncertain

UCLA → tie → ranking

US News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” list for 2027 recognized both colleges for their graduation rate, faculty resources and performance. asserted

list → recognize → rate

The schools also tied in the overall ranking of best US universities, including both public and private colleges, landing in the 20th. asserted

schools → tie → 20th

Five University of California college ranked among the top 10 public universities in the country, the ranking found. asserted

ranking → rank → country

All nine undergraduate UC campuses found a spot among the top 50 public universities and within the top 125 of all higher education institutions nationwide out of more than 1,700 four-year colleges evaluated. asserted

campuses → find → colleges

“Rankings are gratifying, but what makes UCLA exceptional is the extraordinary community behind them,” UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk said Tuesday. asserted

Frenk → make → them

“To stand atop the list of the nation’s public universities is an honor, and it reinforces our responsibility to continue expanding opportunity, advancing knowledge and serving society,” he added. asserted

he → stand → society

In addition to overall university placements, UC institutions led the publication’s social mobility rankings, which measure how effectively schools help lower-income students graduate and achieve financial success. asserted

students → lead → success

UC Riverside took the No. 1 national spot in social mobility, with UC Merced placing fourth. asserted

Merced → take → mobility

UC Santa Cruz dropped 21 spots from 88th to 109th. asserted

Cruz → drop → 109th

“The U.S. News Best Colleges rankings once again show why UC is the leading university in the world,” University of California President James B. Milliken said in a statement. asserted

Milliken → show → statement

Among all national universities on the list, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) earned the overall top spot, followed by Princeton University, Harvard University and Yale University. asserted

Institute → earn → University

The California Institute of Technology and Stanford University finished tied in the fifth spot. asserted

Institute → finish → spot

Two California colleges tie for best public university in America

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