Baruch College continues to top the rankings. According to The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News and World Report, and Forbes, Baruch leads regionally and nationally in value, social mobility, and academic excellence.
For the second consecutive year, The Wall Street Journal named Baruch the #1 Best Value College nationwide. The list recognizes colleges with a high return on investment, in that the degree “[pays] for its cost through the salary boost it provides its students,” reports the publication. From their first day of classes to commencement, Baruch students are taking steps toward fruitful careers. The Wall Street Journal writes that, on average, it takes Baruch graduates only three months to pay off the net cost of their education.
Not only did Baruch secure the #1 spot with The Wall Street Journal, but it ranked #1 in New York and #3 among public institutions in the North by U.S. News & World Report. A long-recognized engine for social mobility (ranked #2 in the category this year by U.S. News & World Report), Baruch also earned a spot on Forbes’ national Top 25 Colleges for Highest Payoff list.
The data says it all: Baruch graduates get a return on their investment the fastest and the College enrolls the highest percentage of low-income students out of all the other 25 public and private institutions on the list.
Forbes notes, “The student body’s diversity is reflective of New York City, with racial and ethnic minorities making up 68% of the undergraduate population. With more than 19,700 students enrolled, the school prides itself on educating one of the most diverse student populations in the United States.”
President S. David Wu echoes these nods, for Baruch ensures that “traditionally underrepresented and underserved students [have] access to a world-class education paired with top-notch career and student services—which will prepare them to be creative, collaborative, and pioneering leaders in tomorrow’s economy.”
— Erin Davis