{"id":166764,"date":"2025-10-04T06:26:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T06:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/elon-university-again-named-best-in-the-nation-for-undergraduate-teaching-elon-university\/"},"modified":"2025-10-04T06:26:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T06:26:25","slug":"elon-university-again-named-best-in-the-nation-for-undergraduate-teaching-elon-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/elon-university-again-named-best-in-the-nation-for-undergraduate-teaching-elon-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon University again named best in the nation for undergraduate teaching – Elon University"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Elon University News Bureau<\/a>, staff
September 23, 2025<\/a>
For the fifth year in a row, Elon University tops a \u201cBest Undergraduate Teaching\u201d list published by U.S. News & World Report, while the university was ranked among the top 10 in the nation in every category that comprises \u201cPrograms that Enhance Student Experience.\u201d
Elon University extended its #1 ranking for undergraduate teaching<\/a> for the fifth consecutive year in the latest edition of the U.S. News & World Report\u2019s influential \u201cBest Colleges\u201d guidebook.
\"\"U.S. News asks higher education leaders each year about institutions that perform at the highest levels. Since joining the National Universities category in 2019, Elon has consistently ranked at the top of the list.
And in the most recent guide, Elon University is ranked in the top 10 in all eight categories that comprise the U.S. News\u2019 annual list of \u201cPrograms that Enhance Student Experience.\u201d
\u201cElon University faculty demonstrate a commitment to excellence every day when they inspire classroom learning and mentor students working to achieve their academic and career goals,\u201d said Elon University President Connie Ledoux Book. \u201cThese rankings reflect a collective effort by exemplary faculty and staff who understand the power of a community that joins together in pursuit of a common goal: human transformation.\u201d
These rankings reflect a collective effort by exemplary faculty and staff who understand the power of a community that joins together in pursuit of a common goal: human transformation.
– Elon University President Connie Ledoux Book<\/strong>
The Top 10 national universities recognized for \u201cBest Undergraduate Teaching\u201d for the 2026 edition:
Recognition on the list of \u201cPrograms that Enhance Student Experience\u201d reflects a reputation for excellence across a range of programs including study abroad, first-year experiences, learning communities, internships and undergraduate research.
Elon earned the following rankings in the eight academic and cocurricular programs linked to student success and positive learning outcomes:
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Elon continued its climb up the ranks of national universities and is now listed at #117 among all institutions – and #61 among private schools – focused on research and offering multiple doctoral programs.
The top schools this year are, in rank order: Princeton University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Stanford University, Yale University, University of Chicago, Duke University, Johns Hopkins University, Northwestern University and the University of Pennsylvania.
U.S. News & World Report has been producing college rankings since 1983. The rankings are based on an extensive annual data survey of institutions along with opinion surveys of university faculty and administrators. Its methodology is available here.<\/a>
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