UC Berkeley Takes #1 Public School in the U.S.for 2025-2026

U.S. News & World Report puts Berkeley #1
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UC Berkeley is the top public university in the U.S. and the sixth best university worldwide, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings(link is external) of the best universities from around the globe. 

The 2025–2026 best global universities rankings evaluated more than 2,250 institutions from the U.S. and around the world on 13 indicators of academic research performance and global and regional reputation. On a scale of zero to 100, Berkeley’s global score was 86.4. The campus placed sixth for its global research standing and third for its regional research reputation.

Across 34 subject ratings, Berkeley ranked second in space science; fourth in biology and biochemistry and physics; sixth in environment/ecology; and seventh in mathematics and ecology.

We’re very honored to receive the #1 spot in the U.S.!


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