U of I earns No. 1 Public University in the West for five consecutive years
U of I ranks second among nation’s public colleges
University of Idaho is the Best Value Public School in the West — a U.S. News & World Report, a ranking it earned for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and now again for 2025.
The Best Value rankings compare overall quality of the institution related to its price and any need-based aid or discounts given. The only public school ranked higher on the national list is North Carolina — Chapel Hill.
U of I ranks in the top 6% of all public universities on the Top Public School list.
U.S. News rankings compare U of I with other national universities, schools that offer a full range of undergraduate majors, master’s degrees and doctorate programs.
U of I specialty rankings
- National Universities
- Top Public Schools
- Top Performers on Social Mobility
- Best Colleges for Veterans
- Best Undergraduate in Business
- Best Undergraduate in Economics
- Best Undergraduate in Computer Science
- Best Undergraduate in Engineering
- Best Undergraduate in Psychology
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