South Recognized In U.S News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings
Posted on September 23, 2025
The University of South Alabama has earned recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings released today. South was ranked as a top 200 public national university, reflecting its commitment to high-quality education.
There are nearly 4,000 post-secondary institutions in the U.S.
According to the Best Colleges ranking, the University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program jumped 32 spots from the previous year’s rankings. U.S. News & World Report also ranked South in the area of social mobility and for academic programs in undergraduate business, computer science and engineering.
“At the University of South Alabama, we are committed to the ongoing enhancement of our academic programs to ensure they meet the highest standards of excellence,” said Dr. Andi Kent, executive vice president and provost. “Our focus remains on preparing students to succeed in today’s dynamic and highly competitive workforce.”
This is the 41st year for U.S. News & World Report has published its Best Colleges list. The rankings are determined by using a methodology that assesses academic quality based on several key performance indicators, including graduation rates, student selectivity, faculty resources, financial resources and academic reputation. The process involves collecting data from each school in areas like graduation and retention rates, student-faculty ratios, financial spending per student, and peer assessment of academic quality.
