Geneseo again ranks first in the Best Undergraduate Teaching category among regional universities in the north.
GENESEO, N.Y. – For the seventh time, SUNY Geneseo tops the “U.S. News & World Report” Best Undergraduate Teaching rankings among regional universities in the north in its just-published “Best Colleges 2018” guide. Geneseo has ranked first in that category for seven of the eight years “U.S. News” has included it in its annual rankings.
The college also is second in the “Top Public Schools” category for regional universities in the north and tied for 11th in the general rankings in the same category, which comprise 659 public and private institutions. Geneseo is among three public colleges in the top 15 schools in the category.
U.S. News defines a regional university as one that offers a full range of majors and master’s programs but few, if any, doctoral programs.
In addition, Geneseo is on the list of schools “that are much more determined than others to provide freshmen and all undergraduates an outstanding educational experience.” Within that list, Geneseo is singled out in the undergraduate research/creative projects category.
“This year’s rankings for Geneseo are consistent with previous ‘U.S. News’ surveys and with rankings by other publications, attesting to the quality educational experience students receive at our College,” said Geneseo President Denise A. Battles. “I’m particularly pleased with the top undergraduate teaching ranking in our category as it directly reflects the commitment our faculty members continue to place on our students’ academic success.”
The “U.S. News” Best Undergraduate Teaching colleges were selected through data collected from administrators at peer institutions within their region who identified schools where the faculty demonstrated an unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.
Geneseo’s “U.S. News” rankings follow a strong showing in the August “Washington Monthly” rankings, in which the college ranked first nationally among the nation’s 632 master’s universities for its contribution to the public good. In addition, the highly respected “Fiske Guide to Colleges” placed Geneseo among its 38 Best-Buy Schools in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom in its most recent guide published in July. Geneseo also is on the Princeton Review’s 2018 “The Best 381 Colleges” list for undergraduate education.
“Each of SUNY’s 64 colleges and universities helps our students find their purpose and their passion. Whether it’s in research, education, outreach, or engagement, our colleges and universities strive to achieve excellence in everything they do,” said SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson. “We are thrilled that so many of our SUNY campuses have again received favorable rankings by ‘U.S. News & World Report.’ While we appreciate that rankings are one indication of quality, it does help demonstrate that SUNY is one of the best national education systems. Congratulations to each of the SUNY campuses recognized by the 2018 ‘U.S. News and World Report rankings.’”
All of this year’s “U.S. News” rankings are available online and will be published in the 2018 edition of the Best Colleges guidebook.