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CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) was ranked in the top 20 in multiple categories in this year’s national college rankings from US News & World Report and Washington Monthly.
In the U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges, CSUCI was 20th among Top Public Schools in the West, and No. 17 in the “Top Performers in Social Mobility” rankings in the Regional Universities West category, up four spots from last year. Social mobility measures how well higher education institutions graduate students who are Pell Grant recipients.
The University also climbed two rungs from last year in the Regional Universities West category, rising from No. 43 to No. 41 for 2022.
In Washington Monthly’s annual college guide, CSUCI is also continuing a steady climb in the “Best Bang for your Buck” Colleges in West category, rising two slots to No. 17. That’s up from No. 19 in 2020; No. 22 in 2019; and No. 26 in both 2018 and 2017.
Social mobility also carries a lot of weight in the “Best Bang for Your Buck” category, which also measures factors such as cost of tuition and graduation rates for first-time, full-time students.
“Seeing CSU Channel Islands rising steadily in the national rankings is a testament to our enduring commitment to student success and the use of data to inform this work,” said Interim CSUCI President Richard Yao, Ph.D. “Social mobility is important to us because we know that not just the graduate, but his or her entire family enjoys the socioeconomic benefits of a college degree. In view of that reality, one of our top priorities is to comprehensively assess various domains associated with our students’ post-graduate outcomes.”
Now in its 37th year, the US News & World Report Best Colleges report assesses 1,466 bachelor’s degree-granting institutions in 17 areas of academic quality including student-faculty ratio, the average federal loan debt of graduates and how many students stay in school and successfully complete their college education.
When ranking “Best Bang for your Buck” colleges, Washington Monthly looks at graduation statistics alongside factors such as the percentage of Pell recipients, the number of students receiving student loans, the rate of admission and the racial/ethnic and gender makeup of the students among other criteria.
For a closer look at the rankings, visit:
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2021college-guide/best-bang-for-the-buck-rankings-west/
https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges
About California State University Channel Islands — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) is reimagining higher education for a new generation and era. We are an innovative higher education institution that enables students to succeed and thrive – serving as an engine for social and economic vitality that provides the intellectual resources necessary for a thriving democracy. With more than 7,000 students, 1,200 employees and 14,000 alumni, CSUCI is poised to grow in size and distinction, while maintaining one of the most student-focused learning environments in public higher education. Connect with and learn more by visiting www.csuci.edu or CSUCI’s Social Media.
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