UNC ranks fifth among national public universities for 22nd consecutive year

Posted Sep 12, 2022
For the 22nd consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings list UNC-Chapel Hill in fifth place for top public schools among national universities. The 2023 rankings list UNC as 29th overall between public and private institutions. In the best value category, Carolina claims first place among public institutions for the 18th straight year. (UNC.edu)

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