In the U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings, AU ranked #105 overall, #2 for Study Abroad, #14 for Best First-Year Experiences, and #31 for Best Undergraduate Teaching for 2024.
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OIRA submits data to various ranking agencies assessing institutions based on factors such as student characteristics and outcomes, teaching quality, research productivity, student satisfaction, and institutional reputation. Caution is advised when interpreting rankings as each ranking system uses a unique set of criteria and a variety of methodologies, making comparisons across ranking systems challenging.
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AU ranked #135 in Forbes America’s Top Colleges in 2023.
AU was named to the 2023-24 Military Friendly® Schools List and awarded a Gold Award.
AU was rated 4 out of 5 stars in Money’s Best Colleges in America in 2023.
The Princeton Review named AU one of the Best 389 Colleges in 2024 and ranked AU #15 Top 50 Green Colleges, #14 Most Active Student Government, and #16 Most Politically Active Students.
AU is ranked #17 among doctoral-granting institutions percent of undergraduates who studied abroad and #6 for undergraduate student long-term study abroad participation in 2021-2022.