For the 14th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named Pacific Union College as among the best educational institutions in the country. PUC ranked 14 in the top tier for Comprehensive Colleges–Bachelor's, western region, in the 2008 "America's Best Colleges" issue.

The category is for institutions that focus on undergraduate education and offer a range of degree programs. High scores are based on peer assessment, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving.

Aspects of PUC that contribute to its high score include its proportion of classes with fewer than 20 students, a high percent of faculty who are full time, alumni giving and solid freshman retention rates.

"It is always a pleasure when others recognize PUC's academic excellence," said Nancy Lecourt, vice president for academic administration and academic dean. "We cannot help but be pleased that the quality Christian liberal arts education we offer here will be more widely known, and more students and parents will become aware of the great value PUC really represents. The steadiness of our standings —14 years without a break — is also a statement about our commitment to teaching and learning."