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When you make students the #1 priority, the nation notices. HPU is named the #1 Best-Run College in the Nation for the second year in a row by The Princeton Review, which also ranked HPU in more categories than any other North Carolina college.

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The university you choose should create a path for your future. That’s why High Point University is committed to your long-term personal and professional success. 99% of HPU graduates are employed or in graduate school within 180 days – 14 points above the national average! To see what your future could look like, watch dozens of alumni share their HPU story of how they launched stellar careers.


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HPU Named #1 by U.S. News and World Report

High Point University continues to be recognized for its commitment to innovation and student success, earning three #1 rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges edition.

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