BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 22 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:

Virginia Tech has been ranked as one of the top 20 public universities in the United States according to U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Colleges rankings, which were released Tuesday.

Virginia Tech tied for No. 52overall in the National Universities class, which includes both public and private institutions. It moved up two spots from a year ago to tie for No. 19 among top public universities.

U.S. News & World Report ranks bachelor's degree-granting institutions in the United States annually to help prospective high school students find their best fits for college. The publication divided its rankings of more than 1,...