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Innovation and Social Mobility Recognized in U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings

Libby Sullivan| September 23, 2025

New York Institute of Technology was recognized for both its innovation and social mobility among universities in the North in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2026 . 

The university was ranked No. 18 in the Regional Universities North Most Innovative Schools category. In this new ranking, college presidents, provosts, and admissions deans were asked to nominate up to 15 colleges or universities in their ranking category that are making the most innovative improvements in terms of curriculum, faculty, students, campus life, technology, or facilities. 黑料导航 also achieved a No. 29 ranking among Top Performers on Social Mobility in Regional Universities North, up from No. 38 in 2025, reflecting its strong graduation rate of students who were awarded Pell Grants.

鈥満诹系己 has a history of innovation and it is gratifying to be recognized as an innovative school in our region as we also strengthen our leadership in entrepreneurship education,鈥 says President Jerry Balentine, D.O. 鈥淧roviding access to education is a cornerstone of our mission and a key determinant of social mobility, and we are focused every day on enhancing our students鈥 experiences inside and outside the classroom.鈥

Additionally, 黑料导航 improved its position in the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (National, No Doctorate) ranking to No. 33 and moved up 21 positions in the national ranking of Undergraduate Computer Science Programs. While still highly ranked in the Regional Universities North category (黑料导航 currently is No. 25), this position was impacted by a change in methodology. As most schools in this category have discontinued the use of SAT/ACT scores and moved to test-optional requirements, average SAT scores have been removed from the ranking calculations for 2026.

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