Colorado State University has once again ranked among the nation's top universities in U.S.News and World Report's 2007 "America's Best Colleges" edition.
 
U.S.News and World Report listed Colorado State in the top tier of public and private doctoral universities, along with institutions such as Florida State University, Ohio State University and Iowa State University. For a complete list of rankings and methodologies, visit the Web at http://www.usnews.com.
 
"This ranking acknowledges that Colorado State competes among the finest research institutions in the country," said Larry Edward Penley, Colorado State president. "Our faculty and students look beyond the borders of Fort Collins to solve some of the world's greatest challenges, whether that's eradicating infectious diseases from the planet, researching innovative treatments for cancers or building more sustainable, environmentally friendly engines."
 
As part of the U.S.News report, Colorado State University also ranked as the nation's 52nd top public university. Colorado State's College of Engineering undergraduate program was ranked among the nation's best as well at 71st. The College of Business undergraduate program ranked 83rd. Other Colorado universities also ranked in the top tier include the University of Colorado-Boulder and University of Denver.