Stockton University continues to soar higher in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report College Rankings released today.

Stockton ranked No. 81 out of 225 public colleges and universities in the nation and No. 152 of 436 on the Best National Universities list. Last year, the university was ranked No. 84 and No. 159, respectively. This is Stockton’s third year in a row in the website’s national rankings. Previously, Stockton was included on the top 10 Best Regional Universities-North.

“My No. 1 priority is making Stockton a place where everyone can truly thrive, and these rankings are proof that the university is continuing to improve on accomplishing that mission,” said Stockton President Joe Bertolino.

Stockton was also recognized as one of the top 60 national universities for Social Mobility, which is based on enrolling and graduating low-income students. Nearly 85% of Stockton’s full-time, first-year students received institutional grants and/or scholarships totaling $17.3 million.

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