SUNY Oswego climbed to #37 from #39 in the U.S. News and World Report’s “2025 Best Regional Universities in the North” and earned the #9 spot in the North for social mobility, according to the publication released on September 24, 2024.
The social mobility ranking rising nine spots into the top 10 is of particular significance in terms of transforming lives, igniting possibilities, and preparing young people for successful careers and citizenship, said SUNY Oswego President Peter O. Nwosu.
“This recognition reflects the hard work of our faculty, staff, alumni, partners and the students themselves in recognizing opportunities and achieving remarkable things,” added President Nwosu.
The university also climbed one position to #14 in public colleges in the region, which includes colleges in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware.
SUNY Oswego also continues to be among the best value schools in the North, recognizing its strong academics and student preparation at more affordable SUNY prices.
In addition, Oswego appears on the national U.S. News rankings for Top Undergraduate Engineering Programs, non-doctorate; Top Computer Science Schools; Top Undergraduate Business Programs; and Top Psychology Programs.
Oswego’s support of veterans and active military members continues to earn recognition, with the university moving up four spots to #18 regionally in the Best for Veterans category. This complements several honors SUNY Oswego has received as a military-friendly and veteran-friendly college from national magazines and ratings services.
The latest U.S. News rankings evaluated around 1,500 U.S. four-year bachelor's degree-granting institutions on as many as 17 measures of academic quality, while placing an emphasis on social mobility and outcomes for graduating college students.