UNC ranked a top-five public university for 23rd straight year

Posted Sep 24, 2024
UNC-Chapel Hill is ranked the No. 5 public university in the country and is tied for No. 27 overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings released on Tuesday. North Carolina is No. 1 for best value among public universities for the 20th time. Carolina has been ranked among the top 5 public universities for 23 consecutive years. (UNC.edu)

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