University of Denver Receives High Marks in Fall College Rankings

DENVER-September 24, 2024-The University of Denver has numerous programs receiving recognition this fall as among the top in the nation. Today, U.S. News & World Report released its list of the 2025 Best Colleges, with DU ranking 121st on the National Universities list - up three spots from last year.

U.S. News ranks DU No. 79 for Best Colleges for Veterans, up 91 spots from the 2024 rankings. This category takes into consideration how much a school makes pursuing a college education more affordable for veterans and active-duty service members. The institution must be certified for the GI Bill and participate in the Yellow Ribbon Programor be a public school.

"It's amazing to see the support that our chancellor and the University provide to our student veterans," says Damon Vine, director of Veteran Services at DU. "We hope by providing additional resources, like the Student Veterans Association and the Veterans and Military Resources Lounge, that we can help attract more military-affiliated students to the University of Denver."

The University of Denver also improved to No. 79 for Best Undergraduate Psychology Program and moved up nine spots to No. 94 for Best Undergraduate Business Program.

Also receiving recognition is DU's Josef Korbel School of International Studies. The college is ranked the 12th best place in the world to earn a master's degree in international relations by Foreign Policymagazine. Korbel's undergraduate degree program was ranked 20th in the United States.

"It is hard to overstate how remarkable these rankings are given the formidable competition," says Fritz Mayer, dean of the Korbel School. "Such glowing recognition by those who know international affairs programs best is a wonderful testament to the excellence of our faculty, the strength of our programs, the quality of our staff, and the accomplishments of our students and alumni."

Just last month, The University of Denver also earned the top rank in the category, "Their Students Love These Colleges," by Princeton Review. The 2025 annual rankings are based on a survey of 168,000 college students from institutions across the country. In addition to this top ranking, DU also made the top 25 in eight other categories:

• #1 Their Students Love These Colleges
• #7 Best College Library
• #13 College City Gets High Marks
• #15 Best-Run Colleges
• #18 Best Health Services
• #21 LGBTQ-Friendly
• #22 Town-Gown Relations Are Great
• #23 Happiest Students
• #24 Most Beautiful Campus