Once again, Hunter has won outstanding marks in U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges.”  In its widely anticipated 2009 issue, the newsweekly rated Hunter an impressive 12th among “Top Public Universities” in the North and placed the College 52nd on its list of “Best Universities in the North” that grant master’s degrees.

In a category of special importance to the student body, Hunter repeated its first-place finish among master’s granting universities in the North whose undergraduates leave school with the lowest personal debt.

Hunter also got a top grade for the diversity of its student body.  It ranked fourth in this category among masters-granting universities in the North.  Significantly – but perhaps not surprisingly – CUNY had five campuses among the top six in this category.  Besides Hunter, they are Baruch, City College, Brooklyn College and John Jay.  CUNY’s commitment to diversity is strong, and Hunter is helping lead the way.