Colorado State University’s earned No. 58 in U.S News and World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges”, a result of a steady incline in the ranking of best public universities in 2015.
According to a press release, CSU has moved up in the ranking nine spots over the span of two years.
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There are many possible factors that contribute to CSU’s current ranking, from advancements in faculty to construction to improve facilities.
The magazine acknowledges CSU for:
- More than 150 degrees in eight colleges offered
- Graduate programs in the schools of business, engineering and education
- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
- The university as a leading research universities, specifically acknowledging CSU’s research with “atmospheric science, infections disease, clean energy technologies and environmental science”
- 350 campus organizations
- About 35 fraternities and sororities
- A variety of different levels for athletics (recreational, club, and varsity)
- Competition in NCAA Division I Mountain West Conference
Collegian Reporter Jessica Golden can be reached at news@collegian.com.
