UCLA ranked No. 4 in U.S.

UCLA was ranked the No. 4 university in the nation by the Washington Monthly College Guide in its second annual college rankings.

The magazine used three criteria in the rankings: universities should be engines of social mobility, produce the academic minds and scientific research that advance knowledge, and encourage an ethic of service.

More than half of UCLA's students participate in community service. The campus has the highest graduation rates in the University of California system and among the highest in the country. In addition to UCLA, three

other UC campuses were ranked in the top 10: UC Berkeley, UC San Diego and UC Davis.

The Washington Monthly said it hopes public officials will focus on high-ranking schools when making funding decisions for universities. The magazine also said it hopes the rankings will inspire universities to focus more on enrolling low-income students, encouraging participation in community service and making sure students graduate.

To see the complete rankings, go to www.washingtonmonthly. com/features/2006/0609. collegechart.html.