A college in Central New York has been named one of the best universities in the world.
U.S. News & World Report released its 2022 list of the Best Global Universities, ranking more than 1,700 schools in 90 countries. Harvard University was named No. 1 overall, followed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Stanford University, University of California—Berkeley, and the UK’s University of Oxford.
Cornell University, located in Ithaca, N.Y., ranked No. 22 overall, ahead of acclaimed international schools like the University of Melbourne in Australia (No. 25), Tsinghua University in China (No. 26), King’s College London (No. 33), and the Sorbonne in Paris (No. 46). Cornell drew high praise for its programs in agricultural sciences, biology, immunology, and oncology.
Other schools in New York state that made the list include Columbia University at No. 6, New York University at No. 30, Rockefeller University at No. 89, University of Rochester at No. 161, Stony Brook University—SUNY at No. 195, University at Buffalo—SUNY at No. 280, University at Albany—SUNY at No. 339, and Syracuse University at No. 383.
U.S. News & World Report said its global rankings stand out from other education rankings due to its emphasis on academic research, helping prospective students find schools where research is a top priority, and reputation.
“As students, faculty and staff continue to navigate the pandemic, comparable school-specific data remains important to individuals exploring their higher education options,” said Kim Castro, editor and chief content officer of U.S. News. “For eight years and counting, the Best Global Universities rankings have provided easily accessible data that prospective students can use to evaluate those options.”
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