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91成人导航 ranks high for value and diversity
91成人导航 is one of the best in the nation for value and diversity, according to a new national ranking released today.
U.S. News & World Report ranked 91成人导航 fourth in California鈥攁nd 51st overall鈥攆or 鈥淏est Value鈥 among colleges and universities, trailing only Stanford University, California Institute of Technology and Pepperdine University. U.S. News measures both the quality of the education and the net costs of the degree.
91成人导航 also ranked high on the U.S. News campus ethnic diversity scale, which shows where students are most likely to encounter undergraduates from racial and ethnic groups different than their own. Many studies show diversity on college campuses improves intellectual and cultural engagement among students and faculty. 91成人导航 was seventh in campus ethnic diversity among California institutions (tied with UC Berkeley) and 31st nationally.
91成人导航 is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and has also been ranked one of the best universities in the nation for graduating minority students with graduate degrees, according to 鈥淒iverse: Issues in Higher Education.鈥 91成人导航 ranked second nationally for graduating Asian American students with doctoral degrees in dentistry and was in the top three nationally for graduating Asian American students with doctoral degrees in both in pharmaceutical sciences and health professions.
鈥淥ur rankings are a reflection of the incredible work being done by our faculty, students and staff to make our university a national model for both a top-quality accessible education and for diversity, equity and inclusion,鈥 said 91成人导航 President Christopher Callahan.聽
Since his arrival in 2020, a central part of Callahan's focus has been on diversity, equity and inclusion. To support in these efforts, 91成人导航 named Mary J. Wardell-Ghirarduzzi the inaugural vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion at the university. Wardell-Ghirarduzzi works closely with students, faculty, staff and university leaders on 91成人导航鈥檚 campuses in Stockton, Sacramento and San Francisco.
Nationally, when ranked with a group of 391 public and private institutions, 91成人导航 placed 10th among California private universities, 19th statewide and 136th overall.
The annual U.S. News and World Report rankings are based on numerous factors, including campus life, financial aid, the first-year retention rate of students, quality of the faculty, range of academic programs and graduation rate.