Berkeley College Ranks as a Top Performer on Social Mobility in the U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges Survey

Photo Caption: U.S. News & World Report has ranked Berkeley College among the Best Regional Colleges/Universities in the North in its 2027 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 2027 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 recognizes the colleges that enroll and graduate disadvantaged students.

This is the seventh consecutive year U.S. News & World Report has recognized Berkeley College - New Jersey on the Best Colleges survey, and the fifth year it has recognized Berkeley College - New York.

Additionally, Berkeley College was recognized on the national list for Most Students Over Age 25 and on the regional lists for Most International Students (Berkeley College - New York) and Ethnic Diversity.

"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 especially proud of its continued recognition for advancing social mobility, supporting students of all backgrounds in their pursuit of higher education, which can change lives and elevate communities."

The publication ranked 1,500 colleges and universities nationwide on 13 measures of academic quality, including graduation rates, student-faculty ratio, peer assessment, retention rates, graduate earnings, and others. To view the full methodology, click here.

Berkeley College - New York is ranked No. 3 of 53 colleges on the Best Regional Colleges - North list for Social Mobility. Berkeley College - New Jersey is ranked No. 20 of 157 colleges on the Best Regional Universities - 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 13 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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