{"id":225500,"date":"2026-09-25T17:07:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T17:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/troy-university-named-a-top-public-university-by-u-s-news-world-report-today-troy-edu\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T17:07:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T17:07:37","slug":"troy-university-named-a-top-public-university-by-u-s-news-world-report-today-troy-edu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/troy-university-named-a-top-public-university-by-u-s-news-world-report-today-troy-edu\/","title":{"rendered":"Troy University named a Top Public University by U.S. News & World Report – today.troy.edu"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\t\t\t\tNews<\/a> | September 25, 2026
This year’s ranking marked the first time TROY has been included in the larger and more competitive National Universities category.
For the first time, Troy University has been listed among U.S. News & World Report\u2019s top national public universities in its 2027 rankings released on Tuesday.
TROY has consistently been ranked among the publication\u2019s top regional institutions, but due to recent advancements, the 2027 rankings marked the first time university had been included among the top national university rankings.
The 2027 edition of the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings evaluated more than 1,700 U.S. college and universities, using up to 17 factors to measure academic quality and graduate success.
TROY ranked as the 200th<\/sup> Top Public University in the nation and ranked 278th<\/sup> in Top Performers in Social Mobility in its first year in the larger, more competitive classification. TROY also was recognized for its Business (301st<\/sup>), Computer Science (396th<\/sup>) and Nursing programs (288th<\/sup>).
\u201cTo be recognized among the top national universities marks a significant milestone in the life of Troy University,\u201d said Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor. \u201cWe have realized many monumental achievements over the past three years as we continue to grow our focus on research and innovation. These rankings are a testament to the dedication and hard work of our faculty and staff and their commitment to student success and academic excellence.\u201d
In 2023, the Alabama Commission on Higher Education approved an instructional role change for TROY, allowing the university to offer additional doctoral degrees and helping to pave the way for the continued maturation as a research institution. In addition, TROY was designated as a Carnegie Research University and recognized as a Doctoral University in Carnegie Classifications in 2025. TROY also has advanced to the highest level of degree classification by The Commission on Colleges and Universities, formerly the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
U.S. News publishes the Best Colleges rankings each year to provide prospective students and their families with comparative merits of the undergraduate programs at America\u2019s colleges and universities.
The U.S. News and World Report rankings were the latest accolades received by the University. In August, TROY was recognized among the Best in the South by The Princeton Review for the 22nd<\/sup> consecutive year. Also, earlier this year, TROY\u2019s graphic design program was ranked third in Niche\u2019s \u201cBest Colleges with Online Graphic Design Degree Programs.\u201d
Andy Ellis is the Director of Communications at Troy University.
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TROY is where goals take shape and futures are built<\/strong>. Explore 190+ undergraduate majors and minors and 130+ graduate degree options. With flexible learning formats and a community built on real support, Troy University meets students where they are \u2014 and takes them where they want to go.
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Happy first day of Fall! 🍁<\/p>\n

#AllWaysReal #AlwaysTROY
Troy University\u2019s Department of Theatre and Dance will open the 2026-2027 production season with Trains, a play written by Professor of Theatre Quinton Cockrell. <\/p>\n

Sound of the Sound alumni returned to the TROY campus to march and perform with old friends and current students during the Trojan\u2019s season opener against Sam Houston on September 5. <\/p>\n

Official Instagram account of Troy University. TROY serves a broad range of students on three campuses in Alabama, online and around the world.<\/p>\n

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