Fresno State has proven year over year that it is a key driver in social mobility, providing a high-quality education at an affordable price to create opportunities for students to move from one socioeconomic class to another.
For the fifth consecutive year, Fresno State placed among the top five best universities for social mobility, ranking No. 5 out of 1,549 schools in the 2021 Social Mobility Index developed by CollegeNET. Last year, the University ranked No. 3.
Baruch College in New York maintained its top-ranked position, followed by California State University, Los Angeles and Long Beach in second and third, and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles at No. 4.
Three other CSU campuses followed Fresno State to round out the top 10. They include: CSU San Bernardino, Northridge and Dominguez Hills. CSU campuses accounted for 50% of the top 20 spots in this year’s rankings.
“This ranking shows how we, at Fresno State, transform lives through world-class comprehensive higher education, which in turn directly empowers the economic and social landscape of our communities,” said Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval. “Our alumni are the champions who uphold and further the quality of life of our vibrant region.”
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