U.S. News Ranks Duquesne Among 2021 Best Colleges

U.S. News and World Report has ranked Duquesne among its Best Colleges rankings for 2021.

The University is ranked No. 143 among national universities overall. Duquesne also ranked No. 51 in the Best Value Schools category and No. 100 in Best Colleges for Veterans.

More than 1,400 universities and colleges were ranked on 17 indicators of academic quality, including outcome measures, such as graduation and retention rates, social mobility, expert opinions and student excellence.

“The pandemic has affected students across the country, canceling commencement ceremonies and switching classes from in person to remote,” said Kim Castro, editor and chief content officer of U.S. News. “Whether students have slightly altered their college plans or changed them entirely, it remains our mission to continue providing students and their families with the tools they need to help find the right school for them.”