National Recognition
University of Mount Saint Vincent Rankings, Awards, and Recognition
The University of Mount Saint Vincent is recognized nationally for academic excellence, student success, and its impact on social and economic mobility. Located in the Bronx, New York, Mount Saint Vincent is known for its transformative approach to higher education, helping students achieve their academic goals, prepare for meaningful careers, and build brighter futures.
Year after year, UMSV earns recognition for its commitment to student achievement, service, and educational opportunity.
Explore the rankings, awards, and distinctions that highlight the University’s impact on its students, graduates, and communities.
Featured Rankings and Recognition
U.S. News & World Report
#13 — Top Performers on Social Mobility, Regional Universities North | 2027
#64 — Regional Universities North | 2027
The University of Mount Saint Vincent was recognized in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, including for social mobility and its overall standing among Regional Universities North.
Colleges of Distinction
College of Distinction | 2026-2027
The University of Mount Saint Vincent continues to be recognized by Colleges of Distinction for its commitment to engaged learning, effective teaching, vibrant campus communities, and successful student outcomes—with additional endorsements in select areas, including Catholic, New York, Business, Education, Nursing, and Career Development.
Money
Best Colleges in America | 2026
The University of Mount Saint Vincent was included in Money‘s Best Colleges in America list. Money evaluates colleges using measures related to educational quality, affordability, financial aid, student debt, and graduate outcomes.
A Legacy of Recognition
Explore some more of the University of Mount Saint Vincent’s past rankings, awards, and notable milestones.
The New York Times
Top U.S. Colleges With the Greatest Economic Diversity | 2023
The New York Times Magazine has ranked the University of Mount Saint Vincent #4 on their list of the Top U.S. Colleges With the Greatest Economic Diversity.
UMSV Ranks Third Nationally in Student Economic Mobility | 2017
The New York Times highlighted a study on student economic mobility by UC Berkeley and the U.S. Department of the Treasury ranking Mount Saint Vincent third among 578 selective independent colleges and universities nationwide.
U.S. News & World Report
Each year, the University of Mount Saint Vincent has been included in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings, including annual top spots in the social mobility list, measuring how well colleges serve low-income students, especially regarding their graduation rates.
Here’s a snapshot of some of our rankings over the past few years.
#4 — Top Performers on Social Mobility, Regional Colleges North | 2026
#11 — Regional Colleges North | 2026
#1 — Top Performers on Social Mobility, Regional Colleges North | 2025
#10 — Regional Colleges North | 2025
#1 — Top Performers on Social Mobility, Regional Colleges North | 2024
#9 — Regional Colleges North | 2024
#4 — Top Performers on Social Mobility, Regional Colleges North | 2023
#11 — Regional Colleges North | 2023
The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education
WSJ/THE Best College Rankings | 2022
WSJ/THE Best College Rankings | 2021
WSJ/THE recognized the University of Mount Saint Vincent among 800 colleges and universities in its 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education rankings.
Forbes
Tier 1 Ranking | 2022
The University of Mount Saint Vincent received a Tier 1 ranking, placing in the top 20 percent for economic mobility on a report from the national think tank Third Way—also highlighted by Forbes.
Money
Money’s Best Colleges in America, Four-Star Rating | 2025
Money’s Best Colleges in America, Three-Star Rating | 2024