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The UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science again holds the top spot in rankings by U.S. News and World Report.

UCLA is No. 2 among American public universities and No. 10 in the world, according to the U.S. News and World Report 2017 Best Global Universities rankings, published today.

UCLA improved its standing in the 2016–2017 rankings placing No. 14 worldwide and No. 10 in the United States.

UCLA is No. 2 among America’s national public universities and No. 24 overall in the 2017 U.S. News and World Report “Best Colleges” rankings.

The campus is noted for excellence in research, service and social mobility. In a related ranking, UCLA placed No. 20 in “Best Bang for the Buck Western Colleges.”

UCLA placed 12th among all universities globally in the Academic Ranking of World Universities — compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

UCLA placed highly in 15 of the 16 specialties evaluated by U.S. News and World Report. Only 3 percent of all hospitals were ranked nationally in even one specialty.

The hospital was recognized in all 10 specialties included in U.S. News and World Report’s rankings — and in the top 20 in nephrology and orthopedics.

The recognition “reflects our commitment to delivering the highest quality of care to this community,” said Karen Grimley, UCLA Health’s chief nurse executive.

The rankings assess the international prestige of institutions of higher learning based on input from academic leaders around the world.

UCLA’s impressive showing demonstrates its broad academic excellence and reinforces its reputation as one of the country’s finest postsecondary institutions.

The program received the survey’s top marks in faculty credentials and training, student services and technology, and admissions selectivity.

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The campus also ranked among the top public universities based on the salaries of graduates who received financial aid.

UCLA is the world’s No. 8 overall and the No. 2 U.S. public institution in the 2016 U.S. News and World Report Best Global Universities rankings.

UCLA placed No. 16 in the world and No. 11 in the U.S. The report analyzes 800 universities, taking into account quality of teaching and research, knowledge transfer and international outlook.

The College Access Index is based on the share of students who receive Pell Grants, graduation rates and the amount low- and middle-income students pay to attend.

UCLA is No. 2 among the nation’s public universities and No. 23 overall in the 2016 U.S. News and World Report “Best Colleges Rankings,” and was named the best public university for veterans.

UCLA has placed sixth in a national ranking of colleges and universities intended to measure service in the public interest.

A new five-year review rating the academic publishing output of department faculty puts UCLA among the nation’s very best.

Best Hospitals Honor Roll recognizes excellence in treating patients who need an especially high level of care.

The report assessed health care systems’ tools for delivering better patient experience and better population health, as well as overall affordability.

Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA is recognized for excellence in nine specialties by the 2015-16 U.S. News and World Report Best Children’s Hospitals rankings.

UCLA was again recognized as one of the best universities in the world, according to a report by London’s Times Higher Education.

Eleven UCLA graduate and professional programs are among the top 10 in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report’s annual survey. Another 16 programs are included in the top 25.