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jumps to No. 19 in U.S. News ‘Best Colleges’ rankings
St. Bonaventure University jumped six spots to No. 19 among Regional Universities in the North in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings released today.
The university also earned a place among the top 10 in the region for undergraduate teaching and made significant gains in U.S. News’ ranking of universities advancing social mobility.
St. Bonaventure rose from No. 25 to No. 19 overall among Regional Universities in the North and was ranked No. 12 among private universities in the region, a new U.S. News ranking this year.
“While no ranking can fully capture the transformative experience our students have at St. Bonaventure, this recognition reflects the extraordinary commitment of our faculty and staff to their success,” said University President Dr. Jeff Gingerich. “Our students come here to be challenged, supported and inspired, and they leave prepared not only for meaningful careers, but to lead lives of purpose and service. That has always been at the heart of a Bonaventure education.”
Excellence in undergraduate teaching
St. Bonaventure maintained its No. 10 ranking for Best Undergraduate Teaching among Regional Universities in the North.
The ranking recognizes institutions where faculty and administrators at peer universities believe there is an unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.
That recognition reflects a defining characteristic of the St. Bonaventure experience: close relationships between students and faculty who serve not only as teachers, but as mentors throughout a student’s college career.
Advancing opportunity
St. Bonaventure also made one of its largest gains in the Top Performers on Social Mobility ranking, climbing 13 places from No. 88 to No. 75 among Regional Universities in the North.
The social mobility ranking measures how well universities graduate students who receive federal Pell Grants, which are generally awarded to undergraduates with significant financial need.
The university maintained its No. 25 position among Best Value Schools in the region. U.S. News’ value ranking considers a university’s academic quality alongside the net cost of attendance for students receiving need-based financial aid.
St. Bonaventure’s 2027 U.S. News rankings include:
●&Բ;&Բ;&Բ;&Բ;&Բ;&Բ; No. 19 — Regional Universities – North
●&Բ;&Բ;&Բ;&Բ;&Բ;&Բ; No. 12 — Top Private Colleges – Regional Universities – North
●&Բ;&Բ;&Բ;&Բ;&Բ;&Բ; No. 10 — Best Undergraduate Teaching – Regional Universities – North
●&Բ;&Բ;&Բ;&Բ;&Բ;&Բ; No. 25 — Best Value Schools – Regional Universities – North
●&Բ;&Բ;&Բ;&Բ;&Բ;&Բ; No. 75 — Top Performers on Social Mobility – Regional Universities – North
National recognition for the Bonaventure experience
The U.S. News rankings are the latest national recognition of the quality and value of a St. Bonaventure education.
In August, The Princeton Review once again named St. Bonaventure to its annual list of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education, selecting the university for inclusion in the 2027 edition of “The Best 392 Colleges.” Only about 14% of America’s nearly 2,800 four-year colleges are included in the guide.
The Princeton Review’s recognition draws heavily on feedback from students about their college experience. St. Bonaventure students praised the university’s faculty for their accessibility and commitment to students, calling professors “the backbone of this university.” Students also highlighted the university’s close-knit community and the strong sense of belonging they experience on campus.
The recognition complements St. Bonaventure’s No. 10 U.S. News ranking for Best Undergraduate Teaching, offering two different measures that point to a hallmark of the Bonaventure experience: a highly personal education built around strong relationships between students and faculty.
The 2027 edition of the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings evaluates more than 1,700 U.S. colleges and universities, using up to 17 factors to measure academic quality and graduate success.
U.S. News publishes the rankings annually to help prospective students and their families compare undergraduate institutions. The rankings include information and data on factors such as graduation rates and post-graduate earnings.
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Rochester Mountain On The Road
Thursday, October 15 | 6:30pm-8pm
Our Lady of Mercy School
1437 Blossom Road
Rochester, NY
For more than 20 years, St. Bonaventure University and Mt. Irenaeus have brought the spirit of the Mountain to alumni communities across the country, creating opportunities to reconnect, reflect and share in the Franciscan tradition.
Each gathering offers a taste of the Mountain experience, including a prayer service or liturgy followed by time for conversation and fellowship. It’s a chance to reconnect with familiar faces, make new connections and experience the welcoming sense of community that makes the Mountain so special.
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Explore your way! Next option:
Explore St. Bonaventure your way with campus tours, Discovery Days, Open Houses and personalized visits this fall!
Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions Discovery Day
Fall Open House
Schools of Communication and Education Discovery Day
Friday, Nov. 6
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Veterans Day Discovery Day, featuring the School of Business
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2026 Hellinger Award
The annual Hellinger Awards Ceremony honors the Jandoli School’s top graduates and recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding alumni. We look forward to honoring 2026 Hellinger Award recipient David Scibilia, honorable mention Conor Amendola, Alumnus of the Year Dr. Michael Hill and welcoming keynote speaker Lisa Wilson, a groundbreaking sports journalist and editorial director at The Athletic.
Aloft Hotel, Grand Aeries Room | 500 Pearl Street | Buffalo, NY 14202
Reception and open bar at 5:30 p.m. | Program at 6:30 p.m.
There is a hotel block at the Aloft, providing convenient access to the event and accommodations. You can make your hotel reservations through Sept. 25.
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