GENESEO, N.Y. – For the sixth time, SUNY Geneseo tops the “U.S. News & World Report” Best Undergraduate Teaching rankings among regional universities-north in its just-published “Best Colleges 2017” guide. Geneseo has ranked first in that category for six of the seven 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-north and 14th in the regional universities-north general rankings comprising both public and private institutions. 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 with “outstanding examples of academic programs that are believed to lead to student success.” Within that list, Geneseo is included in two categories: study abroad and undergraduate research/creative projects.
“The consistency of Geneseo’s presence over the years in the U.S. News rankings speaks volumes about the emphasis we place on providing our student with an outstanding education,” said President Denise A. Battles. “We particularly appreciate the continuing nod to our excellent undergraduate teaching because it is central to our mission and identity. We know we are making a difference in the lives of our students because we hear positive feedback every day from alumni who passionately credit Geneseo faculty and staff for the professional and personal success they have achieved.”
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 third nationally among the nation’s 634 master’s universities for its contribution to the public good. In addition, the highly respected “Fiske Guide to Colleges” placed Geneseo among its 46 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 2017 “The Best 381 Colleges” list for undergraduate education.
“The U.S. News & World Report rankings are a testament to the excellent programs and services provided by faculty and staff across SUNY, and a reminder to our current and future students that SUNY is dedicated to providing them with a highly valuable degree that will serve them well long after graduation,” said SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher. “Congratulations to Geneseo on this much-deserved recognition.”
All of this year’s “U.S. News” rankings are available online and will be published in the 2017 edition of the Best Colleges guidebook.