Baguio City is not just a city for tourists but also a city of academic excellence. Here are the best universities in Baguio City, according to a study by EduRank. The ranking was decided based on three main things: reputation, research performance, and alumni impact.
4 Best Universities in Baguio City
University of the Philippines Baguio, (#1 in Baguio City, #31 in the Philippines, #2550 in Asia)
University of the Philippines Baguio (UPB) is the leading institution in Baguio City when it comes to Social Sciences Instruction, and Research and Extension. The university strives for excellence in research, teaching, and public service. Aside from the great programs offered at UP, there are also a lot of student organizations for extracurriculars, community involvement, and academic enrichment.
UPB may be the smallest among the best universities in Baguio, but the quality of education there is exceptional.
Saint Louis University, Baguio City,(#2 in Baguio City, #82 in the Philippines, #3720 in Asia)
Saint Louis University, Baguio City (SLU), also known as the “Light of the North,” is the largest University in the north. SLU has four campuses and around 27,000 students. This University is a catholic university that excels in its performance in Teacher Education, Law, Medicine, Medical Technology, Pharmacy, Engineering, Nursing, and Architecture.
SLU is a catholic university dedicated to developing its students to be creative, socially involved, and imbued with the Christian spirit. This University is also home to athletes, artists, and performers.
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University of the Cordilleras (#3 in Baguio City, #96 in the Philippines, #3979 in Asia)
University of the Cordilleras (UC) offers many programs that you can choose from, but they Excel mainly in the fields of Information Technology, Criminology, and Teacher Education. UC College of Law is one of the top law schools in the Philippines. Two of the UC School of Law graduates passed the bar exam as first placers.
In national licensure exams, UC graduates excel, and its alumni succeed in the private sector, in the practice of their trade or profession, and in public service.
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University of Baguio (#4 in Baguio City, #110 in the Philippines, #4169 in Asia)
University of Baguio (UB) is the city’s second-largest University. UB is known for its excellence in Teacher Education and Criminology.
UB’s mission is to offer learning, innovation, public and health care services, outreach, research, and development. They dedicated scholarships to students of all backgrounds and nationalities worldwide. This makes UB one of the best universities not just in Baguio City but in the Philippines as well.
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