Rankings & Recognition

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For the sixth consecutive year, 杏吧原创 is recognized among the top 100 National Universities by U.S. News & World Report, a category that includes elite private schools and large state research institutions. See why a 杏吧原创 education is one of the best you can get.
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Students who stay through graduation

  • 94% of first-year students return for a second year, placing 杏吧原创 in the top 15% of ranked National Universities
  • 87% of GU’s undergraduate students graduate within six years, compared with the national average of 68%

Students who succeed after graduation

  • 93% of students are placed in jobs, graduate programs, military or public and community service (e.g., Peace Corps, Teach for America, Jesuit Volunteers, etc.)

Students who participate

  • No. 11 for "Undergraduate Study Abroad participation among doctoral universities" ()
  • No. 13 for "Most Engaged in Community Service" ()
  • No. 13 for "Most Politically Active Students" ()
  • No. 15 for "Everyone Plays Intramural Sports" ()
  • No.1 for "Students Love Their School Teams" ()

A university that excels

  • Recognized as a Top 100 National University (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)
  • Recognized by Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest honor society, and approved to establish a chapter on campus ()
  • Recognized as among the Best National Universities in undergraduate teaching programs (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)
  • Named among the nation’s Best Colleges for Veterans (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)
  • Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for comprehensive efforts in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion across campus. (Insight Into Diversity, 2024)
  • Best schools for veterans, their spouses and military families (2024–25 Military Friendly School)
  • Named to The Princeton Review's "Best 390 Colleges for 2025"
  • Ranked No. 24 in the country for “Students Who Study Most." ()
  • No. 15 for "Best College Newspaper" ()
  • No. 8 on Princeton Review's Top 50 Green Colleges list (2024)
  • Ranked one of the "56 prettiest college campuses in America" ()
  • No.21 in the country for excellence in service learning (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)
  • Recognized as one of 22 universities named "Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs" ()

Schools and programs that lead

  • The School of Health Sciences' online master's in nursing programs ranks #54 ()
  • The School of Health Sciences ranks #19 for "best online nursing master's programs for veterans" ()
  • The School of Engineering and Applied Science ranks in the top 8% for Undergraduate Engineering in schools where doctorate is not offered. The School’s Undergraduate Computer Science Programs are also recognized as among the nation’s best (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)
  • The School of Health Sciences online master of science in nursing (MSN) administration program ranked 16th best (U.S. News & World Report, 2021)
  • The School of Health Sciences' online master of science in nursing (MSN) family nurse practitioner track 9th best specialty program in nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2021)
  • The School of Health Sciences' bachelor of science in nursing program (BSN) was ranked #1 in the state of Washington ()
  • The Undergraduate Nursing Program ranks in top 11% in the Nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)
  • The College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate psychology programs rank in the Top 20% of the nation’s best (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)
  • The School of Business Administration has several programs recognized as some of the best in the country, including entrepreneurship, finance, and accounting (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)  Other notable rankings for the School of Business Administration include:
  • The School of Law jumped 17 spots to rank among the top 100 Law schools in the country (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
  • The School of Law was named one of the "Best Law Schools for 2024" ()

An education of value

  • Recognized as a Best Value School among National Universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)
  • Recognized as a Top Performer on Social Mobility among National Universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)
  • Named to Money's list of "2024 Best Colleges in America" based on graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, alumni salaries and more. ()

Alumni who give back