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U of I No. 1 in the West Three Years Running

Best Value

University of Idaho recognized as the Best Value public university in the West by U.S. News & World Report.

U of I Second Among Nation’s Public Colleges

University of Idaho is the Best Value Public School in the West – a U.S. News & World Report ranking it earned in both 2021 and 2022 and again in 2023. 

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 Undergraduate in Business
  • Best Undergraduate in Engineering
Second among all public colleges and universities in the nation.

Contact

University Communications and Marketing

Fax: 208-885-5841

Email: uinews@uidaho.edu

Web: Communications and Marketing

U of I Media Contacts