Since Rowan’s first appearance in the U.S. News & World Report “Top Tier” ranking in 2001, the University has been recognized regionally as an increasingly dynamic and respected institution, distinguished in the highly competitive mid-Atlantic region.
In mid-2017, Rowan earned status as a Carnegie-classified national doctoral research university and U.S. News & World Report magazine now considers the University among the top public research institutions in the nation.
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education announced its new designation for Rowan last summer based on the number of doctoral degrees the university awards. Largely based on that, U.S. News moved Rowan into the more prestigious National Universities category in the magazine’s annual ranking.
The U.S. News 2018 Best Colleges issue placed Rowan at 90th among public research institutions and 171st overall among 311 national universities.
The magazine ranked the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering 19th in the nation for its undergraduate program, a 14-place improvement since just four years ago.
“We are committed to providing a top-quality education at an affordable price and to making an ever-deeper commitment to world-class research,” said Rowan President Ali Houshmand. “These accolades are important because, as benchmarks made by external organizations, they help quantify our achievements and communicate them widely and independently.”
Houshmand noted that while Rowan achieved state research status in 2013, the Carnegie doctoral status elevates the University nationally, enabling it to compete for greater funding for research and broadening its recognition, both of which will bolster its ability to attract more of the best and brightest students and faculty.