SDSU Moves Up in National Rankings

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Forbes, a business news magazine, said the list "showcases 500 of the finest U.S. colleges, ranked using data on student success, return on investment and alumni influence." Forbes said it used data on graduation rates, graduate salaries, and outcomes for low-income students, among additional factors, to arrive at its rankings, recently released. 

The magazine also considered retention rates, earmarks of success such as the number of Fulbright scholars, and the colleges' and universities’ “return on investment,” a comparison of post-graduation earnings and the cost of obtaining a degree.

Additionally, the university was ranked at No. 11 by the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranking among U.S. colleges and universities offering the “best value” to graduates, and No. 51 among public universities by the recently released U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Colleges rankings.  

“San Diego State University continues to rise in the quality of our educational experience and in shaping a better future for every one of our graduates,” said SDSU President Adela de la Torre. “Our students are succeeding at unprecedented rates, and our growing partnerships across the public and private sectors are creating tremendous employment and social-mobility opportunities for our family of nearly 500,000 SDSU alumni.” 

The news comes against a backdrop of milestones and achievements this year for SDSU, including the following: another record year of research grant and contract dollars – an increase of more than 40% over the past five years – led by faculty, who often engage students in active research; approval to launch a new independent Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in the CSU, including at SDSU; the opening of SDSU’s Basic Needs Center; and the university's first-ever Truman Scholar.

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