LONG ISLAND, NY — A Long Island university ranked among the nation's top 100, according to the new 2025 Best Colleges rankings released Tuesday by US News & World Report — Stony Brook University came in at #58 on the list of National Universities.
Three other Long Island schools made the top 100 in the Regional Colleges and Universities categories.
The rankings evaluated 1,500 colleges and universities using more than a dozen measures of academic quality, the digital media company said in a press release. In its rankings this year, US News prioritized social mobility — that is, the enrollment and graduation record of students from all backgrounds with manageable debt — and post-graduate success, including earnings.
Here are the rankings for Long Island schools:
Farmingdale State CollegeSUNY, Farmingdale, #6 in Regional Colleges North
New York Institute of TechnologyOld Westbury, #15 in Regional Universities North (tie)
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, #58 in National Universities (tie)
Molloy University, Rockville Center, #66 in Regional Universities North (tie)
SUNY Old Westbury CollegeOld Westbury, #101 in Regional Universities North (tie)
Adelphi UniversityGarden City, #189 in National Universities (tie)
Hofstra UniversityHempstead, #196 in National Universities (tie)
Long Island Universitybrookville, #359 in National Universities (tie)
Five Towns College, Unranked in Art Schools
Webb InstituteGlen Cove, Unranked in Schools of Engineering & Technology
The 2025 report includes specialized rankings such as best value schools, most innovative colleges, top performers in social mobility and historically black colleges and universities, as well as universities with the greatest commitment to undergraduate teaching. Other major rankings include programs that enhance student experiences, including first-year experiences, service learning, study abroad, and undergraduate research and creative projects.
The top universities in the country are:
- Princeton University in New Jersey
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Harvard University in Massachusetts
- Stanford University in California
- Yale University in Connecticut
The top national liberal arts colleges are:
- Williams College in Massachusetts
- Amherst College in Massachusetts
- Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania
United States Naval Academy in Maryland