{"id":2853739,"date":"2025-10-23T11:10:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/?p=2853739"},"modified":"2025-10-23T12:03:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T17:03:13","slug":"recognized-in-2026-u-s-news-world-report-best-colleges-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/recognized-in-2026-u-s-news-world-report-best-colleges-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"University of St. Francis Recognized in 2026 U.S. News &amp; World Report Best Colleges Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2853739\" class=\"elementor elementor-2853739\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f2e4385 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f2e4385\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-822bca4\" data-id=\"822bca4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e31bc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e31bc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Joliet, Ill<\/strong>. \u2013 The University of St. Francis (USF) has once again been recognized in U.S. News &amp; World Report\u2019s Best Colleges rankings. In the 2026 edition, released earlier this month, USF was ranked:<\/p><p><strong>#293 in National Universities<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>#214 in Nursing<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>#204 in Top Performers on Social Mobility<\/strong><\/p><p>These recognitions highlight USF\u2019s strong academic programs, its commitment to advancing student opportunities, and its continued focus on excellence in higher education.<\/p><p>\u201cBeing included in the U.S. News &amp; World Report rankings is a meaningful acknowledgment of the high-quality education and supportive community students find at the University of St. Francis,\u201d said Dr. Ryan C. Hendrickson, USF President. \u201cFrom academic rigor to social mobility, these rankings reflect the heart of our Franciscan mission\u2014preparing students to succeed professionally while serving others with integrity and compassion.\u201d<\/p><p>The U.S. News Best Colleges rankings evaluate nearly 1,500 institutions nationwide, using measures such as graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student outcomes, and peer assessments. The recognition affirms USF\u2019s role as a mission-driven, student-focused university that remains dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and community impact. The full U.S. News &amp; World Report Best Colleges 2025-2026 report can be found at usnews.com\/best-colleges. For more information on rankings and methodology, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/best-colleges\/articles\/how-us-news-calculated-the-rankings\">https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/best-colleges\/articles\/how-us-news-calculated-the-rankings<\/a>.<\/p><p>: :<\/p><p>The University of St. Francis, in Joliet, Ill., serves nearly 3,000 students nationwide and offers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs in the arts and sciences, business, education, nursing and social work. There are over 54,000 USF alumni across the globe. For information, call 800-735-7500 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/\">stfrancis.edu<\/a>.<\/p><p>University of St. Francis: Bigger thinking. 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