Graduates at Commencement 2023 (Â鶹´«Ã½ÍŶÓ/Matt Burkhartt)
Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó is beginning its academic year as best in the nation.
Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó earned first place in of more than 600 master’s universities in the nation for contribution to the public good.
Washington Monthly’s 2023 College Guide and Rankings ranks four-year schools (national universities, liberal arts colleges, baccalaureate colleges, and master’s universities) in three broad categories: social mobility, research, and providing opportunities for public service. Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó is #1 in service, #2 in research, and #69 in social mobility.
To be at the top of the ranking, colleges must excel across the full breadth of measures rather than excelling in just one category, the editors note. Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó has been in the top five of the master’s list for 11 consecutive years.
Â鶹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó is also ranked 62 of . The "best bang for the buck" category is a measure of how well an institution helps non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices.
Washington Monthly is a nonprofit magazine sponsored in part by the Lumina Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Foundation for Civic Leadership. The magazine has published its rankings since 2005.