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Stay updated with the latest rankings and accolades for the University of Cincinnati. Explore how UC excels in national and global higher education rankings as our home in Cincinnati gains recognition as a best-in-class city.

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Blue Ash ranked best place to live in Ohio

September 26, 2025

Niche ranked Blue Ash, a Cincinnati suburb, as the best place to live in Ohio. UC Blue Ash is among the factors that helps boosts this community's quality of life.

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UC co-op advances in rankings

September 23, 2025

For the seventh consecutive year, the University of Cincinnati has ranked in the Top 5 for co-ops and internships in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges Rankings. UC’s cooperative education program has climbed to the No. 4 spot, up from No. 5 in the rankings last year.

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Cincinnati ranks No. 1 in the nation for street art

March 8, 2024

Cincinnati boasts a plethora of street art, including murals, which led to its designation by USA Today as the No. 1 city with the best street art for 2024. UC's College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning has been instrumental in designing, implementing and placing public art projects throughout the city.

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Cincinnati tops the list of best places for recent college graduates

June 15, 2022

SmartAssets released a ranking with seven out of the 10 cities located in Midwest. The Queen City was number one in that ranking. Three categories – jobs, affordability and fun – help drive the decision to pick that first place out of college. The score also considers the number of dining and entertainment establishments along with bar and restaurant reviews and how much of the population is in their 20s. It’s no surprise at the University of Cincinnati that the Queen City has a top ranking.