Carolina ranks first in accessibility, fifth among publics in U.S. News rankings
UNC remains the national leader among public universities in promoting student accessibility, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
UNC ranked first among public campuses for the second consecutive year in the magazine’s “Great Schools, Great Prices” list, based on academic quality and the net cost of attendance for a student who receives the average level of need-based financial aid. UNC placed ninth among all public and private universities, up from 10th last year.
Among public universities, Carolina ranked fifth for the sixth consecutive year in the U.S. News rankings. The University of California at Berkeley ranked first, followed by the universities of Michigan and Virginia (tied for second), and the University of California at Los Angeles at fourth. These five campuses have taken turns holding the top five spots for the past several years.