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U.S. News and World Report ranks UH No. 1. 74th place Named to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Top Public Schools Rankings.
Although the ranking changed slightly from No. 70 to No. 74, UH continues to make progress in student success metrics and remains committed to its vision of being a top 50 public university.
“Rankings change, but what matters most is our continued focus on student success and steady progress in that area,” President and Provost Renu Kator said in a press release. .
These 2025 rankings come as UH’s six-year graduation rate improves, now at 65%, an increase of 14 percentage points from 2015.
UH’s one-year retention rate also improved, ranking 36th among all national universities in social mobility.
“The University expects to see further movement in rankings in the coming years as graduation rates continue to rise, especially as we move towards our goal of reaching a 70% graduation rate,” said Kevin Quinn, Executive Director of Media. he said.
UH continued to gain points for retention, but lost points because metrics related to first-generation student success were removed.
According to a press release from the University of California, the University of California is in a highly competitive environment with only a 5-point difference from the top 50 public universities.
“As we continue to advance toward becoming a top 50 public university, our vision remains clear and our commitment to student success remains unwavering. We are building on the foundation we have built. We hope that this will lead to even greater profits,” said Kator. “Our community, students and supporters can rest assured that we will continue to strive for excellence in all the areas that matter most.”
Rankings are calculated and determined based on: 17 elements Here, peer assessment and graduation rates are highest, at 20% and 16%, respectively, in 2024.
Other factors include graduation rate performance, borrower debt, full-time faculty, standardized testing, student-faculty ratios, and faculty salaries.
The university also ranked first. 144 according to national university standards, no. The No. 65 Best Value School for Undergraduate Business ranked 122, and the No. 65 Best Value School for Engineering ranked 79th.
According to the university and its administration, the university continues to strive toward its goal of becoming one of the top 50 public schools in the nation.
Earlier this year, UH was also ranked in the top 50 by Forbes magazine, climbing 22 spots.
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