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c-breadcrumb__item--current">Rankings and Recognition</span></nav></section><section class="c-container c-bg--founders"><div class="c-container__content"><div class="c-display c-display--list"><div class="c-display-list__item "><section class="c-section__text"><div class="c-text c-text--bold c-text--inverse"><div class="c-wysiwyg c-wysiwyg--serif c-wysiwyg--inverse"><p><strong>The University of San Diego continues its upward trajectory as one of the nation’s leading Catholic universities, recognized for academic excellence, innovation and student success. USD appears in university rankings from <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report, Forbes, The Princeton Review </em>and<em> Niche</em> — four of the most trusted and widely used platforms for prospective students researching colleges and universities. These recognitions highlight USD’s strength in areas such as teaching quality, student experience and commitment to service. Building on milestones such as founding the nation’s first stand-alone School of Peace Studies and serving as the first West Coast Changemaker Campus, the University of San Diego remains dedicated to preparing students who foster peace, work for justice and lead with love.</strong></p></div></div></section></div><div class="c-display-list__item "><section class="c-media-group"><a class="c-btn c-btn--inline c-btn--small c-btn--inverse skip-link" target="_self" href="#skip-carousel-Raiqf--scroll-to">Skip carousel</a><div class="swiper c-display c-display--carousel c-display--carousel-null c-display--carousel-left"><div class="swiper-wrapper"><div class="swiper-slide"><div class="c-media c-media--image c-media--inverse"><figure class="c-media--crop"><div class="c-media__asset c-media__asset--image c-media__asset--crop-standard"><div class="lazyload-wrapper " style="height:100%;width:100%"><div class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div></div></figure><section class="c-section__text"><div class="c-text c-text--inverse c-media__text"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading--h2 c-heading--inverse">USD Earns Top National Marks in Princeton Review’s ‘2027 Best Colleges’ Edition</h2><div class="c-wysiwyg c-wysiwyg--inverse"><p>According to <em>The Princeton Review’s</em> recently released Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition, USD earned top ratings in a variety of categories, including four top-two n
212ational rankings that speak directly to the Torero experience.</p></div></div><div class="c-btn-group c-btn-group--inverse"><a class="c-btn c-btn--inline c-btn--primary c-btn--new-tab c-btn--inverse" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Learn More: Link opens in a new tab" href="https://www.sandiego.edu/newscenter/153482">Learn More</a></div></section></div></div><div class="swiper-slide"><div class="c-media c-media--image c-media--inverse"><figure class="c-media--crop"><div class="c-media__asset c-media__asset--image c-media__asset--crop-standard"><div class="lazyload-wrapper " style="height:100%;width:100%"><div class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div></div></figure><section class="c-section__text"><div class="c-text c-text--inverse c-media__text"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading--h2 c-heading--inverse">USD Ranks Second Nationally in Study Abroad Participation</h2><div class="c-wysiwyg c-wysiwyg--inverse"><p>USD is once again among the top study-abroad institutions in the country. USD posted an 89.8% study-abroad participation rate, earning the university the No. 2 national ranking for the percentage of undergraduates who study abroad compared to degrees awarded.</p></div></div><div class="c-btn-group c-btn-group--inverse"><a class="c-btn c-btn--inline c-btn--primary c-btn--new-tab c-btn--inverse" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Learn More: Link opens in a new tab" href="https://www.sandiego.edu/newscenter/101155">Learn More</a></div></section></div></div></div></div><nav class="c-display--carousel-nav c-display--carousel-nav-bullets"><button class="c-btn c-btn--inline c-btn--tertiary c-btn--inverse c-btn--prev-Raiqf" type="button" tabindex="-1"><i class="c-icon fa-width-auto far fa-chevron-left fa-sm" aria-label="chevron-left icon" layout="inline"></i></button><div class="c-btn--pagination-Raiqf"></div><button class="c-btn c-btn--inline c-btn--tertiary c-btn--inverse c-btn--next-Raiqf" type="button" tabindex="-1"><i class="c-icon fa-width-auto far 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213<strong>#23</strong> In The West<br><strong>#63</strong> In Private Colleges<br><strong>#76</strong> In Research Universities<br><br>
214<h3><strong>Niche Best Colleges</strong></h3>
215<p><strong>#11</strong> Best Catholic Colleges in America<br><strong>#14 </strong>Best College Food in America<br><strong>#39</strong> Best College Campuses in America<br><strong>#51</strong> Best Colleges for Accounting and Finance in America<br><strong>#69</strong> Best Colleges for Business in America<br><strong>#86</strong> Best Colleges for Communication in America<br><strong>#96</strong> Best Colleges for Math in America<br><br><br></p>
216<h3><strong>The Princeton Review</strong></h3>
217<p><strong>#11</strong> Best Career Services<br><strong>#13</strong> Best College Dorms<br><strong>#13</strong> Professors Get High Marks<br><strong>#22</strong> Most Accessible Professors<br><strong>#24</strong> Best Science Lab Facilities<br><br></p>
218<h3><strong>U.S. News &amp; World Report</strong></h3>
219<strong>#14</strong> Undergraduate Teaching<strong><br>#49</strong> Best Value Schools<br><strong>#73</strong> Best Colleges for Veterans<strong><br></strong></div></div></div></div>
219<section class="Toastify" aria-live="polite" aria-atomic="false" aria-relevant="additions text" aria-label="Notifications Alt+T"></section></section></div><div class="c-display-list__item collapse"><div id="program-excellence--scroll-to"></div></div><div class="c-display-list__item "><section class="c-section__accordion"><header class="c-intro"><div class="c-text c-text--bold"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading--h2">Program Excellence</h2></div></header><div data-accordion-component="Accordion" class="c-accordion c-accordion--bold"><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItem" class="c-accordion__item"><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItemHeading" aria-level="3" class="c-accordion__heading" role="heading"><div class="c-accordion__button" id="accordion__heading-accordion-program-excellence-arts-and-sciences" aria-disabled="false" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion__panel-accordion-program-excellence-arts-and-sciences" role="button" tabindex="0" data-accordion-component="AccordionItemButton"><i class="c-icon fa-width-auto far fa-plus fa-sm" aria-label="plus icon" layout="inline"></i>Arts and Sciences</div></div><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItemPanel" class="accordion__panel" id="accordion__panel-accordion-program-excellence-arts-and-sciences" hidden=""><div class="c-wysiwyg"><h3><strong>Niche Best Colleges</strong></h3>
220<div class="c-wysiwyg c-wysiwyg--small">
221<p><strong>#86</strong> Best Colleges for Communications in America<br><strong>#96</strong> Best Colleges for Math in America</p>
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224<p><a class="c-btn--primary" href="https://www.sandiego.edu/cas/">Learn more about the College of Arts and Sciences</a></p>
225</div></div></div></div><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItem" class="c-accordion__item"><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItemHeading" aria-level="3" class="c-accordion__heading" role="heading"><div class="c-accordion__button" id="accordion__heading-accordion-program-excellence-business" aria-disabled="false" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion__panel-accordion-program-excellence-business" role="button" tabindex="0" data-accordion-component="AccordionItemButton"><i class="c-icon fa-width-auto far fa-plus fa-sm" aria-label="plus icon" layout="inline"></i>Business</div></div><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItemPanel" class="accordion__panel" id="accordion__panel-accordion-program-excellence-business" hidden=""><div class="c-wysiwyg"><p><a class="c-btn--primary" href="/business/about/rankings.php">Explore Rankings for the Knauss School of Business</a></p></div></div></div><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItem" class="c-accordion__item"><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItemHeading" aria-level="3" class="c-accordion__heading" role="heading"><div class="c-accordion__button" id="accordion__heading-accordion-program-excellence-engineering" aria-disabled="false" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion__panel-accordion-program-excellence-engineering" role="button" tabindex="0" data-accordion-component="AccordionItemButton"><i class="c-icon fa-width-auto far fa-plus fa-sm" aria-label="plus icon" layout="inline"></i>Engineering</div></div><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItemPanel" class="accordion__panel" id="accordion__panel-accordion-program-excellence-engineering" hidden=""><div class="c-wysiwyg"><h3><strong>U.S. News &amp; World Report</strong></h3>
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227<strong>#14 </strong>Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (At schools where doctorate not offered)
228<p> </p>
229<p><a class="c-btn--primary" href="https://www.sandiego.edu/engineering/">Learn more about the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering</a></p></div></div></div><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItem" class="c-accordion__item"><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItemHeading" aria-level="3" class="c-accordion__heading" role="heading"><div class="c-accordion__button" id="accordion__heading-accordion-program-excellence-law" aria-disabled="false" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion__panel-accordion-program-excellence-law" role="button" tabindex="0" data-accordion-component="AccordionItemButton"><i class="c-icon fa-width-auto far fa-plus fa-sm" aria-label="plus icon" layout="inline"></i>Law</div></div><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItemPanel" class="accordion__panel" id="accordion__panel-accordion-program-excellence-law" hidden=""><div class="c-wysiwyg"><h3><strong>U.S. News &amp; World Report</strong></h3>
230<div class="c-wysiwyg c-wysiwyg--small"> </div>
231<strong>#6 </strong>Part-Time Law Programs<br><strong>#12</strong> Tax Law<br><strong>#22 </strong>Intellectual Property<br><strong>#32</strong> Constitutional Law<br><strong>#52 </strong>Criminal Law Programs<br><strong>#50</strong> Environmental Law<br><strong>#62</strong> International Law Programs<br><strong>#54 </strong>Contracts/Commercial Law Programs<br><strong>#57 </strong>Law Schools<br><strong>#55</strong> Health Care Law Programs<br><strong>#62</strong> Best Business/Corporate Law Programs<br><strong>#66 </strong>Trial Advocacy Programs
232<p> </p>
233<p><a class="c-btn--primary" href="https://www.sandiego.edu/law/">Learn more about the School of Law</a></p></div></div></div><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItem" class="c-accordion__item"><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItemHeading" aria-level="3" class="c-accordion__heading" role="heading"><div class="c-accordion__button" id="accordion__heading-accordion-program-excellence-leadership-and-education-sciences" aria-disabled="false" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion__panel-accordion-program-excellence-leadership-and-education-sciences" role="button" tabindex="0" data-accordion-component="AccordionItemButton"><i class="c-icon fa-width-auto far fa-plus fa-sm" aria-label="plus icon" layout="inline"></i>Leadership and Education Sciences</div></div><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItemPanel" class="accordion__panel" id="accordion__panel-accordion-program-excellence-leadership-and-education-sciences" hidden=""><div class="c-wysiwyg"><h3><strong>U.S. News &amp; World Report</strong></h3>
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235<p><strong>#77 </strong>Best Online Master's in Education Programs</p>
236<p> </p>
237<p><a class="c-btn--primary" href="https://www.sandiego.edu/soles/">Learn more about the School of Leadership and Education Sciences</a></p></div></div></div><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItem" class="c-accordion__item"><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItemHeading" aria-level="3" class="c-accordion__heading" role="heading"><div class="c-accordion__button" id="accordion__heading-accordion-program-excellence-nursing" aria-disabled="false" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion__panel-accordion-program-excellence-nursing" role="button" tabindex="0" data-accordion-component="AccordionItemButton"><i class="c-icon fa-width-auto far fa-plus fa-sm" aria-label="plus icon" layout="inline"></i>Nursing</div></div><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItemPanel" class="accordion__panel" id="accordion__panel-accordion-program-excellence-nursing" hidden=""><div class="c-wysiwyg"><h3><strong>U.S. News &amp; World Report</strong></h3>
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239<strong>#44 </strong>Best Nursing Schools: Master's<strong><br>#74 </strong>Doctor of Nursing Practice
240<p> </p>
241<p><a class="c-btn--primary" href="https://www.sandiego.edu/nursing/">Learn more about the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science</a></p></div></div></div><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItem" class="c-accordion__item"><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItemHeading" aria-level="3" class="c-accordion__heading" role="heading"><div class="c-accordion__button" id="accordion__heading-accordion-program-excellence-peace-studies" aria-disabled="false" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion__panel-accordion-program-excellence-peace-studies" role="button" tabindex="0" data-accordion-component="AccordionItemButton"><i class="c-icon fa-width-auto far fa-plus fa-sm" aria-label="plus icon" layout="inline"></i>Peace Studies</div></div><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItemPanel" class="accordion__panel" id="accordion__panel-accordion-program-excellence-peace-studies" hidden=""><div class="c-wysiwyg"><h3><strong>
241The Kroc School is USD’s dedicated hub for advancing peace‐building and social justice through interdisciplinary education, research and global action. </strong></h3>
242<ul>
243<li>In October 2025, USD was honored with a Social Impact Award, recognizing the Kroc School’s work advancing peace, justice and community engagement.</li>
244<li>The School continues to attract a diverse and global student body (students from 30+ countries) and is listed as a partner institution for the Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows program — evidence of its institutional recognition and mission alignment.</li>
245</ul>
246<p> </p>
247<p><a class="c-btn--primary" href="https://www.sandiego.edu/peace/">Learn more about the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies</a></p></div></div></div><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItem" class="c-accordion__item"><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItemHeading" aria-level="3" class="c-accordion__heading" role="heading"><div class="c-accordion__button" id="accordion__heading-accordion-program-excellence-professional-and-continuing-education" aria-disabled="false" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion__panel-accordion-program-excellence-professional-and-continuing-education" role="button" tabindex="0" data-accordion-component="AccordionItemButton"><i class="c-icon fa-width-auto far fa-plus fa-sm" aria-label="plus icon" layout="inline"></i>Professional and Continuing Education</div></div><div data-accordion-component="AccordionItemPanel" class="accordion__panel" id="accordion__panel-accordion-program-excellence-professional-and-continuing-education" hidden=""><div class="c-wysiwyg"><h3><strong>U.S. News &amp; World Report</strong></h3>
248<div class="c-wysiwyg c-wysiwyg--small"> </div>
249<strong>#11 </strong>Best Online Graduate Criminal Justice Programs for Veterans<br><strong>#17 </strong>Best Online Graduate Criminal Justice Programs
250<p> </p>
251<p><a href="https://onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu/">Learn more about the Division of Professional and Continuing Education</a></p></div></div></div></div><section class="Toastify" aria-live="polite" aria-atomic="false" aria-relevant="additions text" aria-label="Notifications Alt+T"></section></section></div><div class="c-display-list__item "><section class="c-billboard c-billboard--bold c-billboard--founders"><div class="c-billboard__asset"><div class="lazyload-wrapper " style="height:100%;width:100%"><div class="lazyload-placeholder"></div></div></div><div class="c-billboard__content"><section class="c-section__text"><div class="c-text c-text--bold c-text--center c-text--inverse"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading--h2 c-heading--inverse">Rankings Methodology</h2><div class="c-wysiwyg c-wysiwyg--serif c-wysiwyg--inverse"><p>This page highlights four nationally recognized rankings platforms that reflect the University of San Diego’s academic excellence, student experience and institutional mission. While many organizations rank colleges and universities, these were chosen based on credibility, relevance to prospective students and families, and alignment with USD’s commitment to student success.</p>
252<p>Our selected platforms — <em><strong>U.S. News &amp; World Report, Forbes, The Princeton Review and Niche</strong></em> — together provide a balanced view of the USD experience. From national academic standing and career outcomes to student satisfaction and campus life, these rankings highlight the excellence and impact that define a USD education.</p></div></div><div class="c-btn-group c-btn-group--center c-btn-group--inverse"><a class="c-btn c-btn--inline c-btn--primary c-btn--inverse" target="_parent" href="https://www.sandiego.edu/documents/usd-rankings-methodology.pdf">See Full Version (PDF)</a></div></section></div></section></div></div></div></section></main></div><section class="c-footer__container"></section></div></div>
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