UC Berkeley and UCLA are tied for America’s No.1 public university in the new 2027 Best Colleges rankings, released on Sept. 21 by U.S. News & World Report.

And there’s more good news: Five UC campuses rank among the top 10 public universities in the country — a full half — while each undergraduate UC campus is among the top 50.

All nine University of California undergraduate campuses also rank among the top 125 universities, public or private, nationwide, with UC Berkeley and UCLA leading the way. More than 1,700 four-year bachelor’s degree-granting institutions were included in this year’s Best Colleges edition by U.S. News.

UC campuses also top U.S. News’ social mobility ranking, which evaluates how well universities help lower-income students earn degrees that propel them to financially successful futures. UC Riverside was ranked No. 1, UC Merced was fourth, and all nine of UC’s undergraduate campuses ranked highly.

“The U.S. News Best Colleges rankings once again show why UC is the leading university in the world,” said UC President James B. Milliken. “Every one of our undergraduate institutions is in the top 50 public universities nationwide, including two — UC Berkeley and UCLA — tied for No.1. We’re especially proud that all of our campuses are top performers in the rankings for social mobility, with UC Riverside leading the nation. That is UC’s mission in action.”

Watch a short video from President Milliken

Explore the numbers at the UC Newsroom

ICYMI: We’re also leading in Forbes’ rankings

UC’s undergraduate campuses continue to define higher education excellence in Forbes’ latest America’s Top Colleges ranking, with eight among the top 40 public schools and all nine in the top 100. Six campuses are also among the top 40 colleges and universities in the country — public or private. Check out the Forbes news here.

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