{"id":12587,"date":"2025-09-23T06:59:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T10:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/?p=12587"},"modified":"2025-09-23T06:59:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T10:59:20","slug":"saint-peters-university-first-in-new-jersey-for-social-mobility-and-best-value-in-the-2026-u-s-news-world-report-rankings-in-regional-universities-north-category","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/23\/saint-peters-university-first-in-new-jersey-for-social-mobility-and-best-value-in-the-2026-u-s-news-world-report-rankings-in-regional-universities-north-category\/","title":{"rendered":"Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University First in New Jersey for Social Mobility and Best Value in the 2026 U.S. News &amp; World Report Rankings in Regional Universities North Category"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Jersey City, N.J. \u2013 September 23, 2025 \u2013<\/strong> Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University has once again achieved top recognition in the <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report Best Colleges<\/em> rankings, earning the distinction of #1 in New Jersey for both Social Mobility and Best Value in the Regional Universities North category. These dual honors highlight the University\u2019s extraordinary success in delivering an education that is both transformative and accessible, one that elevates students and communities while remaining within reach for families.<\/p>\n<p>In the broader Regional Universities North category, which encompasses some of the most competitive institutions across the Northeast, Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s was ranked #5 in Social Mobility, #2 in Best Value, #16 in Best Colleges for Veterans and #38 overall among Regional Universities North.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cÂ鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s is honored to be recognized as New Jersey\u2019s leader in both social mobility and value,\u201d said Hubert Benitez, D.D.S., Ph.D., president of Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University. \u201cThese rankings affirm the life-changing power of a Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s education. Our graduates are excelling in their careers, supporting their families and strengthening their communities, all while having benefited from an education that is both deeply personal and highly accessible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The University\u2019s ranking in Social Mobility underscores its ability to propel students upward by enrolling and graduating those awarded federal Pell Grants. Meanwhile, its #2 ranking in Best Value demonstrates that an academically rigorous, mission-based education can also be an affordable investment with meaningful returns.<\/p>\n<p>As a Regional University, Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and master\u2019s programs while fostering close connections between faculty and students. Its standing among institutions across Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington, D.C. reflects the University\u2019s growing reputation for combining academic excellence, access and impact.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"># # end # #<\/p>\n<p>For more than 150 years, Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University, inspired by its Jesuit, Catholic identity, commitment to individual attention and grounding in the liberal arts, educates a diverse community of learners in undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional programs to excel intellectually, lead ethically, serve compassionately and promote justice in our ever-changing urban and global environment. 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