U.S. News & World Report Ranks Berkeley College among Best Regional Colleges/Universities in the North and Top Performer on Social Mobility

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT RANKS BERKELEY COLLEGE
AMONG BEST REGIONAL COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES IN THE NORTH
AND TOP PERFORMER ON SOCIAL MOBILITY

Photo Caption: U.S. News & World Report has ranked Berkeley College among the Best Regional Colleges/Universities in the North in its 2026 edition of the Best Colleges survey. Berkeley College - New Jersey and Berkeley College - New York are also ranked among the Top Performers on Social Mobility.

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U.S. News & World Report has ranked Berkeley College among its Best Regional Colleges/Universities in the North in the 2026 edition of the Best Colleges survey. Berkeley College - New Jersey and Berkeley College - New York are also ranked among the Top Performers on Social Mobility for Regional Colleges/Universities in the North, which determines how well postsecondary institutions graduate students who are economically disadvantaged.

This is the sixth consecutive year U.S. News has recognized Berkeley College - New Jersey on the Best Colleges survey, and the fourth year it has recognized Berkeley College - New York.

Additionally, Berkeley College was recognized on the national list for Most Students Over Age 25 (No. 4 in New York and No. 9 in New Jersey); and on the regional lists for Ethnic Diversity (No. 15 in New York and No. 21 in New Jersey); and Most International Students (No. 6 in New York).

The publication ranked 1,700 colleges and universities nationwide on 17 measures of academic quality, including graduation rates, student-faculty ratio, peer assessment, retention rates, and others. To view the full methodology, click here.

"Berkeley College is proud to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report, which speaks to the excellence of Berkeley College faculty and staff, and the College's principles of academic excellence, practical career preparation, and support services that guide our students," said Diane Recinos, EdD, President of Berkeley College. "Berkeley College is also proud to be acknowledged for its commitment to social mobility, supporting students of all backgrounds in their pursuit of higher education, which can change lives and elevate communities."

Berkeley College - New Jersey rose from No. 48 last year to No. 46 this year on the Best Regional Universities - North list for Social Mobility. Berkeley College - New York rose from No. 13 last year to No. 6 this year on the Best Regional Colleges - North list for Social Mobility.

The North region includes postsecondary institutions from Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, D.C.

About Berkeley College

Berkeley College, founded in 1931, is a career-focused institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that offers students Master's, Bachelor's, and Associate's degree and Certificate programs in more than 20 career fields. The College also offers Continuing Education programs to enhance career credentials.

Berkeley College has campuses in New York City and in Newark, Woodbridge, and Woodland Park, NJ, with more than 4,000 students enrolled. In addition, Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. U.S. News & World Report has named Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor's Programs and among the Best Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans for 12 consecutive years. Berkeley College is also ranked among the Best Regional Colleges/Universities in the North in the 2026 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges survey. The website address is https://BerkeleyCollege.edu.

The mission of Berkeley College is to empower each student to achieve lifelong success.

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