The University of California, Davis, received an “A” grade in Money magazine’s 2015 “Best Colleges,” measuring educational quality, affordability and career earnings to help families find “great schools that are truly worth the investment.”

In its report released July 12, Money said UC Davis is an affordable school that produces results — with a six-year graduation rate of more than 81 percent, above average for schools with comparable student populations. Money also recognized UC Davis’ sustainability efforts.

Other factors include merit aid, parent and student borrowing, tuition increases and time to degree.

UC Davis earned its “A” grade in the “value added" category, which compares student performance at each school with what would be expected given the students’ economic and academic backgrounds, and the school’s mix of majors.

Money noted how UC Davis “was practicing sustainable techniques — such as using local produce, promoting biking and building energy-efficient buildings — long before such efforts became common on college campuses.”

The magazine ranked 736 colleges; the full report is available here: http://ti.me/1UU99GR

More UC Davis rankings are available here: http://ucdavis.edu/about/facts/rankings/reputation-value.html