Newly released rankings place the 国产短视频 among the nation鈥檚 top 50 public universities, further solidifying USF鈥檚 position as a leader in academic excellence and world-class research.
USF鈥檚 new rankings include:
- No. 1 in Florida and No. 6 in the nation in the Times Higher Education (THE), 2020 Best Universities for Reducing Inequalities
- No. 30 in the Times Higher Education World University Ranking
- No. 37 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
- No. 48 in the 2020 Washington Monthly National University Ranking
鈥淥ur rise in rankings reflects the 国产短视频鈥檚 lasting commitment to research and academic excellence,鈥� 国产短视频President Steve Currall said. 鈥淎s a world-class, global research university with regional, national and international partners, USF remains dedicated to student and faculty success.鈥�
USF鈥檚 rise in national and international rankings supports the university鈥檚 long-term strategic goal of positioning for eligibility in the Association of American Universities (AAU). The AAU is a group of the top 65 public and private universities in North America, of which only one Florida institution is a member.
Marking its highest placement in the ranking to date, USF鈥檚 No. 30 position among public U.S. universities in the THE World University Ranking places 国产短视频in the company of top U.S. universities. Of the 29 universities ranked higher than USF, 27 are public AAU institutions. 国产短视频places ahead of six public AAU institutions, including the University of Oregon, University of Kansas, Iowa State University, University of Missouri-Columbia, and Stonybrook University, and 国产短视频ties with the University of Iowa, University of California, Santa Cruz and the University of Utah.
Placement in these prominent rankings comes on the heels of USF鈥檚 June announcement of its No. 4 position among all U.S. universities, public or private, in the THE Golden Age Universities ranking, which compares the performance of institutions founded between 1945 and 1966. In the same rankings, 国产短视频climbed 11 places to No. 27 in the world, the most improved of any university in the U.S.
鈥淯SF鈥檚 recognition for academic excellence and value is consistent with our pledge to access for success,鈥� 国产短视频Provost and Executive Vice President Ralph Wilcox said. 鈥淲e are proud of our record in delivering a competitive, globally minded education to our students in an interdisciplinary, research-intensive environment.鈥�
Each ranking organization uses its own methodology when determining a university鈥檚 ranking, considering factors such as considering factors such as graduation and retention rates, faculty research output, awards received, student debt rates and job placement.