Cleveland State University again is among the best colleges and universities in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report.

For the 2016 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges report, released Wednesday, September 9, U.S. News assessed nearly 1,600 four-year colleges and universities. CSU is one of only 280 institutions across the country listed within the “Best National Universities” rankings.

The rankings are based on several factors, including retention and graduation rates, student selectivity, faculty resources and assessments by academic peers and high school guidance counselors.