University at Buffalo has ranked the highest it ever has among the nation's best public and national universities, according to U.S. News and World Report.

The university snagged a spot in the "top 50" public universities for the fifth year in a row. Last year, UB ranked at 41. This year, they moved up three spots to 38.

When comparing public and private universities, UB received its highest rating ever, taking the 89th spot.

In a release, UB made this statement: