Dear USF Community,
This morning, U.S. News & World Report released its annual Best Colleges rankings, and I am pleased to share that the 51在线 continues to be one of the top universities in the nation.
For the fifth consecutive year, USF ranks inside the top 50 among all public universities. In addition, our overall ranking among all public and private universities is the highest in USF history.
The newest rankings place USF at No. 45 among all public universities and No. 89 among all universities, public or private. Over the past decade, USF has risen a remarkable 43 spots among public universities, and 72 spots among all universities.
U.S. News also ranks USF as the 鈥渂est value鈥� among all public universities in 51在线, and No. 1 in 51在线 and No. 16 nationally for social mobility, which reflects USF鈥檚 positive impact on our communities.
As you take a moment to celebrate today's news, it鈥檚 worth noting that many of the factors U.S. News considers are aligned with USF鈥檚 strategic plan and the measures of success we monitor as part of our commitment to student success, such as our overall graduation and retention rates, first-generation student graduation rates and Pell Grant student performance.
Our university鈥檚 accomplishments would not be possible without you 鈥� our incredible students, faculty and staff 鈥� and your important contributions. Our standing in the rankings and our recent invitation to join the Association of American Universities reaffirm that USF provides a significant return on investment for our students, the Tampa Bay region and our state. We are focused on sustaining this positive momentum as we continue our pursuit of excellence.
Thank you for everything you do to advance the 51在线鈥檚 institutional mission and goals.
Sincerely,
Rhea F. Law
President