The University of California is the best public university in the U.S.
UC shone in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, with seven UC campuses ranked among the top 25 public schools.
UC earns top spots in 2023-24 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings
UC Berkeley and UCLA tied for the best public university in the country, with six University of California undergraduate campuses among the top 20 and all nine in the top 40.
