PUC Moves Up In U.S. News & World Report Rankings

Pacific Union College has risen on the U.S. News & World Report’s recently released Best Colleges list. U.S. News & World Report ranks schools according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.

PUC ranked #5 as the Best Colleges for Veterans among the regional colleges in the West — a new category this year. The college also tied for #3 for overall ranks in California and are #13 in the category.

“At PUC, we are always striving for excellence in two ways: thrive in concrete and measurable ways that any external observer can see,” said PUC President Ralph Trecartin. “When we are considered outstanding in a particular category or in comparison with our peers, we can applaud and be gratified for a job well done. In addition to external measurement and adulation, we also seek to perform well in ways that are indirect and harder to measure, and yet no less important.”

He continued, “Even indirect, subtle, and occasional indications of our heart for service will end up making the world a better place and have an impact on our reputation student by student, and also in broad rankings such as the U.S. News and World Report Rankings.”

PUC continues to rank among the Top Performers on Social Mobility within the Regional Colleges in the West, and the nursing program moved 90 places up in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs category.

The nursing program at PUC has remarkable faculty and clinical instructors who pour endless dedication and knowledge into their students. Through the rigorous courses and skill testing program, PUC nursing students have a 100% pass rate and are more than prepared for their careers in the field.

Trecartin is proud that the college is considered highly in the rankings and exceptional in the hearts of students, alumni, and team members. He and the administration strive to accomplish the school's mission to work to make life better for students, faculty, and staff daily, exhibiting kindness and respect.