The Atlantic Coast Conference has a rich history of athletics in a variety of sports. But the conference also has a strong academic reputation.
According to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges rankings, 13 of the ACC’s 14 schools rank in its list of the top 100 national universities. The site bases the rankings on student outcomes, graduation rates and faculty resources among other things.
Having 13 of the 14 in the top 100, including six of the top 50, is an impressive academic achievement for the ACC.
Duke took the top spot among ACC schools, but Virginia and North Carolina weren’t far behind. Let’s take a look at where all 14 ACC universities rank in the best-college rankings.