UNC ranks as No. 1 best value public for 21st straight year

Posted Sep 23, 2025
UNC-Chapel Hill delivers both excellence and affordability. Ranked No. 4 among public universities and No. 1 for best value among public institutions in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, Carolina has been ranked among the top 5 public universities for 24 consecutive years and a best value among public universities for 21 years. (UNC.edu)

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