U.S. Air Force Academy Ranked Among Nation’s Best
U.S. News & World Report has once again recognized #USAFA as one of the nation’s top undergraduate institutions.
U.S. Air Force Academy Strategic Communications
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – The U.S. Air Force Academy continues its ascent as a premier undergraduate institution, achieving significant gains in the latest U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings, released online today.
Key Highlights
- #2 Top Public School: Holding steady as one of the nation’s leading public institutions.
- #5 National Liberal Arts College: A remarkable jump from #8 last year, #18 in 2022, and #39 in 2020, showcasing significant progress and commitment to academic excellence. U.S. News defines this category as institutions focus almost exclusively on undergraduate education and award at least 50% of their degrees in the arts and sciences. All graduates of the Academy receive a bachelor of science degree.
- Elite Engineering Programs: Consistently ranked among the nation’s best, with multiple specialties in the top 10.
“Our faculty members deliver an exceptional education that shapes the next generation of Air Force and Space Force leaders,” said U.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind. “Despite resource challenges, they’ve gone above and beyond to maintain the quality and strength of our academic programs. Their dedication and expertise are the driving force behind our institution’s continued excellence, and I’m proud to see their hard work reflected in our rankings.”
The Academy’s impressive U.S. News Overall Score of 94 out of 100 reflects its strengths in key areas such as peer reputation, graduation rates, and student-faculty ratio. Last year the Academy scored 93 out of 100.
The Academy’s engineering programs continue to dominate, securing top rankings amongst schools where a doctorate is not offered:
- #5 Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering
- #6 Civil Engineering
- #6 Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering: Up three spots from last year!
- #6 Mechanical Engineering
- #7 Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
“Our rankings represent the professionalism and excellence of our civilian and military faculty and dedicated academic support staff,” said Col. Steven Hasstedt, Acting Dean of the Faculty. “Our faculty are the essential foundation allowing us to provide a world class and accredited education, developing critical thinkers, problem solvers, and forging our cadets into warfighter-scholars ready to lead our Air Force and Space Force on day one. I am proud of all our faculty does for our cadets and our nation.”
The U.S. Air Force Academy continues to set the standard for excellence in higher education, preparing future warfighters to meet the challenges of tomorrow.