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The University of Tampa is again ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the top tier Regional Universities (South) category in the U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges rankings.

The Sykes College of Business, the nursing program and the psychology program were also named top undergraduate programs, based solely on the judgments of deans and senior faculty members at peer institutions.

UTampa was named in four lists for regional universities in the South: 1) Best Value Schools; 2) Most Innovative Schools; 3) Top Performers on Social Mobility; and 4) Best Colleges for Veterans.

For the “Best Value Schools,” rankings were based on schools’ academic quality, the percentage of students receiving need-based scholarships, the percentage of students receiving need-based aid who receive grants or scholarships, and the school’s discount rate.

Schools named as “Top Performers on Social Mobility” enrolled and graduated students who received federal Pell Grants.

Universities were ranked on a peer-assessment survey for the “Most Innovative Schools” ranking.

The “Best Colleges for Veterans” list names schools that offer benefits that can make pursuing a college education more affordable for veterans and active-duty service members.

These include schools being certified for the GI Bill and schools that participate in the Yellow Ribbon program. The “Best Colleges” guidebook can be pre-ordered and can be purchased in the U.S. News Store. It will ship in early October. For more information about “Best Colleges,” visit usnews.com/colleges. For media inquiries, contact ecardenas@ut.edu or Education-PR@usnews.com.