UC Merced is not only the fastest growing public university in the nation, it is also the biggest riser in higher education rankings. UC Merced has risen more than 60 spots in the U.S. News and World Report rankings, the largest leap in the country. The university also made debuts in the TImes Higher Education Young University Rankings and The Princeton Review Best Colleges Guide.
UC Merced's recognition in the rankings validates the mission of the university and speaks to its commitment to increase accessibility, promote social mobility and excel in teaching, research and public service...all from the heart of California.
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
2020 rankings
#1
IN THE NATION FOR
OUTPERFORMING GRADUATION
RATE EXPECTATIONS
RISING FAST
UP 61 spots overall and 43 among publics over past two years -
LARGEST JUMP IN THE NATION
#1
Student outcomes, including social
mobility, outperforming graduation
rate expectations and performance
of pell grant students
the difference a year makes
#104
top national universities
climbing 32 spots
#44
among public
universities
up 23 spots
#7
overall in social mobility
up from #15
#13
among publics for
undergraduate teaching
up from #17
#27 @ 27
with the average age of a UC MERCED alum at 27 years old,
THE CAMPUS WAS ranked #27 for aVERAGE ALUMNI GIVING RATE AMONG NATIONAL PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — up from #44
20
a new ranking for uc merced
DEBUT at #77
most innovative
A LOOK BACK AT THE CAMPUS'S CLIMB
RANKINGS RECAP
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
2020 OVERALL
#104
2019 OVERALL
#136
2018 OVERALL
#165
2017 OVERALL
#152
#44
2020 AMONG PUBLICS
#67
2019 AMONG PUBLICS
#87
2018 AMONG PUBLICS
#78
2017 AMONG PUBLICS
"we are ENGINEERINg the future..."
#1
AASHE Sustainable
Campus Index -
Buildings and Research
#4
Among U.S. Universities in
Times Higher Ed
Young University Rankings
#8
Washington Monthly -
Performance of
First-Generation Students
