UC San Diego on Thursday received the top five-star rating in Money magazine’s “Best Colleges in America 2023” list.
According to a news release, five stars is the highest available grade from Money, and UCSD was one of only 13 public universities in the nation to be given the rating.
Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla said the rating “is a testament to UC San Diego’s commitment to both educational quality and value.”
“Our UC San Diego students embark upon a world-class educational journey that equips them with the skills, knowledge and experience to drive positive change in our society – and we are proud to offer this elite education at an affordable price,” Khosla said.
Money redesigned its analysis this year to rate schools from one to five stars. Thirty-four colleges in the U.S. received the highest rating, including three other University of California campuses, in Los Angeles, Irvine and Berkeley.
The publication ranked schools on 26 factors in three categories: affordability, education quality and outcomes. It also looked at alumni salaries, attendance cost, financial aid and graduation rates.
Money described UC San Diego as “one of the top research universities in the world … renowned for its science programs and stellar faculty.”
The online article also mentioned faculty members, including Ken Anderson, who leads the school’s gospel choir course. Money also praised Lin Chao, a professor in the Department of Ecology, Behavior and Evolution for “describing complex science concepts through stories.”
UC San Diego recently has received many top honors, including being ranked No. 7 among U.S. public universities in the latest Center for World University Rankings, and among the nation’s top 10 public institutions in the Princeton Review’s “2023 Best Value Colleges.”
– City News Service
