Just like the classic TV theme to The Jeffersons says, “We’re moving on up!”
And no, I’m not talking about our upcoming move-in weekend, though I will be there with my fellow campus leaders to help students move into the residence halls. I cherish this opportunity to show students and their families that we have their backs, even as we’re doing our best not to strain ours while moving boxes around.
We’re on a roll with four Top 10 finishes in a month, which I’ll detail below. These rankings are the perfect boost as we emerge from summer and the fall quarter starts on Sept. 24.
These rankings also reflect well on Davis, a city that’s earned some impressive rankings of its own. Did you know that CNN, along with Money Magazine, once ranked Davis as the second-most-educated city in the entire country?
These latest placements bring prestige to our city and surrounding region. We’re showing the world that we’re a great university town, a community that’s full of people seeking knowledge and working hard to create a better tomorrow.
The rankings speak to our incredibly talented and energized students, our esteemed faculty who are thought leaders in their fields, our generous alumni and our staff that keeps 51ԹϺ Davis running at the highest levels. How lucky we are to have so many of these people as neighbors here in Davis.
So, let’s take a look at the numbers. Here are some other recent rankings that speak to the strength and thriving future for 51ԹϺ Davis:
No. 5 Public University in the U.S.
The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education
We consider this ranking a milestone moment for 51ԹϺ Davis. Our campus has never fared better on this prestigious list, which highlights the best schools for academic resources, student success and more. This list considers nearly 1,000 universities across the nation, which places 51ԹϺ Davis in a very exclusive bunch at the top. Being acclaimed for our academic excellence and support of students means everything to us.
No. 5 Best Hospital in California
U.S. News & World Report
High rankings also extend to 51ԹϺ Davis Health and its treatment of patients with serious and challenging injuries and illnesses. U.S. News & World Report recently ranked the 51ԹϺ Davis Medical Center among the Top 5 hospitals in California. 51ԹϺ Davis was the highest-ranking Sacramento area hospital on the entire list.
The 51ԹϺ Davis Medical Center also ranked in the Top 20 nationally in the areas of urology, gynecology, nephrology and ear, nose and throat specialty care. All of these showings reinforce 51ԹϺ Davis Health as a leader in research and health care delivery with its unyielding commitment to excellence and innovation.
No. 10 University in the U.S.
Washington Monthly
This list ranks more than 300 public and private universities across the country, and we’re excited to see 51ԹϺ Davis toward the top of the chart like a hit song. For the past 13 years, Washington Monthly has rated schools based on their research, social mobility and public service. Further, the list recognizes, “Not what colleges do for themselves, but what they do for the country.”
This year, Washington Monthly added a new measurement for voting engagement, which reflects a school’s efforts in encouraging civic participation. 51ԹϺ Davis received the highest number of points available and the highest points among all 51ԹϺ campuses. I’m proud that so many of our students don’t just graduate with a cap and gown, but they enter the next chapters of their lives with a strong sense of social and civic engagement.
No. 11 Best College in America
Money Magazine
Show me the money — as in Money Magazine’s list of the “Best Colleges in America.” Out of the more than 700 private and public universities that were considered for this list, 51ԹϺ Davis ranked No. 11 overall and No. 8 among public universities. This list considers such factors as tuition, median student debt, educational quality and early career earnings to find the best values in higher education.
Adding another feather in our Aggie cap, 51ԹϺ Davis was ranked No. 8 in ѴDzԱ’s list of “Most Transformative Colleges,” which looks at the social mobility factor of graduates. So yes, we’re “moving on up” here at 51ԹϺ Davis, especially our students once they graduate and enter the working world. And, I know we won’t stop, even when we get our “piece of the pie.”
the first Friday of most months, and then in Dateline 51ԹϺ Davis.