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For the sixth straight year, 51�鱨վ is one of the top institutions in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best College Rankings, improving its position in several categories.

U.S. News evaluated nearly 1,500 four-year higher education institutions for their 2023-2024 Best Colleges rankings. 51�鱨վ ranked in the top tier for national universities and public schools, tying for 280 and 151, up from 299 and 156 respectively.

In addition, Old Dominion remained a top performer in advancing social mobility, tying for 198. For the first time, the criteria for this category included first-generation graduates in addition to Pell-recipient graduates. Most of these federal grants go to students whose adjusted gross family incomes are under $50,000.

Several 51�鱨վ academic programs ranked in the top 35% of schools assessed in their respective categories:  

• Undergraduate business program – Tied for No. 159 out of 523
• Undergraduate computer science program – Tied for No. 192 out of 554
• Undergraduate nursing program – Tied for No. 183 out of 656
• Undergraduate psychology program – Tied for No. 161 out of 542

This was the first year the report ranked psychology programs. 51�鱨վ’s undergraduate engineering program was also recognized.

“Our University continues to be recognized for our long-standing commitment to access and opportunity, as well as our on-going efforts in the areas of academic excellence and research growth," said President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D. “This enhanced level of deserving recognition would not be possible without our world-class faculty, as well as our hard-working staff, who devote their time and talent to our incredible students.”

“51�鱨վ’s improvement in the U.S. News & World Report rankings reinforces our standing as a university on the rise,” said Austin Agho, provost and vice president for academic affairs. “In addition, they reflect that 51�鱨վ is a place for students from all backgrounds to succeed.”

To see the complete 2023-2024 Best Colleges rankings, visit .

This is just the latest accolade for the University.

Eighteen graduate programs or specialties and two colleges at 51�鱨վ earned recognition from U.S. News & World Report in their Graduate School Rankings released in April. 

In June, 51�鱨վ improved its status as a world leader for addressing inequality, ranking 58th internationally and fourth among U.S. institutions for reducing inequalities in The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for 2023.

In March, 51�鱨վ earned a Gold ranking as a Military Friendly® School for 2023-2024 from militaryfriendly.com.