UCLA Luskin Maintains Top Rankings in U.S. News & World Report UCLA Luskin Maintains Top Rankings in U.S. News & World Report The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs continues to be ranked among the top public affairs graduate schools in California, maintaining its position as the No. 3 public affairs school in the state Nationally, UCLA Luskin is ranked No. 20 (tie) in the latest U.S. News & World Report reflecting sustained excellence across the School’s academic programs and strong recognition from peer institutions. UCLA Luskin’s Social Work program maintained a top-tier position at No. 8 in the nation. The School also remains highly ranked across several key policy subspecialties: No. 6 nationally for social policy, No. 11 for urban policy, and No. 18 for public policy analysis. The School earned new recognition in the local government management category. Founded in 1994, UCLA Luskin brings together social welfare, urban planning and public policy in a uniquely interdisciplinary school of public affairs. Through cutting-edge research and collaborative teaching, the School addresses pressing challenges shaping communities locally and globally. See the full list of the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools replies Leave a Reply Want to join the discussion? Feel free to contribute! Leave a Reply Cancel reply Contact UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs 3250 Public Affairs Building - Box 951656 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1656 Campus Resources Maps, Directions, Parking Directory Contact Academic Calendar Careers Diversity University of California Follow The statements on this page represent the views of people affiliated with the Luskin School of Public Affairs and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of California, or UCLA or its Chancellor. Posts and comments by individuals at UCLA on social media channels may not reflect the opinions or policies of UCLA , the University of California or the Luskin School, nor its benefactors and academic partners. Zev Yaroslavsky Reflects on 1984 Olympics and Weighs in on LA28 Turner Weighs In on the Approaching Summer Heat Scroll to top