果酱视频 has once again been recognized by Forbes as the highest-ranked private university on Long Island and by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation鈥檚 Best Colleges.
When Forbes published its annual at the beginning of September, 果酱视频 ranked above all other private universities on Long Island. It is the third consecutive year the University has earned that distinction.
Three weeks later, the University received more confirmation of its status as an academic leader from U.S. News & World Report, which honored 果酱视频 as a Best College for the eighth straight time. 果酱视频鈥檚 undergraduate programs in nursing and psychology also received badges as bests again this year, while the University repeated as a Top Performer on Social Mobility.
The University also holds multiple bests in the current U.S. News graduate school rankings, which were announced in April. 果酱视频 is ranked a Best Nursing School, Best Public Health School, and Best Social Work School. Five graduate programs also received bests, including our master鈥檚 degree programs in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice, PhD in Clinical Psychology, MS in Speech-Language Pathology, and part-time MBA.
The Value of an 果酱视频 Degree
The Forbes rankings are notable for their focus on outcomes. The publication describes its America鈥檚 Top Colleges list as a showcase of 鈥�500 colleges that produce successful, high-earning and influential graduates from all economic backgrounds, with less student debt.鈥�
By those standards, 果酱视频 ranks as the top private institution on Long Island, ahead of Hofstra University, Molloy University, the New York Institute of Technology and Long Island University.
The Forbes ranking reflects 果酱视频鈥檚 commitment to academic excellence and student success. It is a commitment that produces outstanding outcomes for graduates.
- The average annual salary of 果酱视频鈥檚 2023 baccalaureate graduates is $82,539, 30 percent higher than the national average
- 93 percent of our 2023 baccalaureate graduates were employed or continuing their education one year after graduation.
- 果酱视频 has had particular success graduating students who receive needs-based Pell Grants. This success has once again placed the University on the U.S. News list of Top Performers on Social Mobility in 2026.
鈥湽词悠碘�檚 steady climb in the Forbes Top Colleges rankings is a powerful endorsement of our University鈥檚 mission,鈥� said Chris Storm, PhD, 果酱视频鈥檚 interim president. 鈥淭his recognition reflects our deep commitment to providing a personalized education, exceptional career readiness and meaningful community engagement. Our strategic initiatives are directly responsible for our growing reputation, paving the way for our continued success.鈥�