John Jay Ranked #5 in Best Public Colleges by U.S. News

John Jay College was ranked #5 in top public schools in the North by U.S. News, according to their analysis of up to 17 factors measuring academic quality and graduate success for more than 1,700 U.S. colleges and universities. Learn more about the methodology. 

The #5 ranking demonstrates John Jay’s commitment to giving students from historically underserved communities access to an excellent college education and the many benefits of earning a four-year degree. With tuition a fraction of the cost to attend a comparable private college, 85% of John Jay students graduate with $0 student debt. Click here to learn more about tuition and financial aid at John Jay.  

John Jay also ranks #1 for criminal justice and #5 for forensic psychology by intelligent.com, #1 in top public universities by Niche, #3 nationwide for sending Black applicants to law school and #13 for Hispanic applicants, #7 for best bang for your buck by Washington Monthly and #9 nationwide for best return on investment by Forbes.