U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Nazareth In Best Colleges 2015 Guide
U.S. News & World Report has again ranked Nazareth College in the top tier of colleges and universities in the category of Best Regional Universities-North in its 2015 edition of U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges. Nazareth ranked 31st in the Best Regional Universities-North (guide ranks by region) which covers 11 states and the District of Columbia. Nazareth College also made the guide’s list for A+ Schools for B Students, where top quality institutions look for more than just grades on applications, and 2015 Best Colleges for Veterans where Nazareth is ranked 10th in the regional universities-North category.
The 2015 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges book is available online September 9.
U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges represents the most comprehensive look at how more than 1,400 accredited four-year schools compare on a set of 15 widely accepted indicators of excellence. Among the many factors weighed in determining the rankings, the key measures of quality are: peer assessment, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, alumni giving, and graduation rate performance (National Universities and Liberal Art Colleges).
A complete summary of the methodology used to rank each school can be found online at www.usnews.com/colleges.
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Nazareth University is an inclusive community of inspired learners, educators, and changemakers who for nearly 100 years have been driven by a bold commitment to action, empathy, equity, and leading innovation for the common good. Impact experiences are at the heart of a Nazareth education, preparing each student to discover within themselves the potential to cultivate positive change in their life's work, in any career field, and in a world that is constantly evolving and infinitely interconnected.
Our broad academic offerings present a range of study options typical of larger universities, yet achieved in our supportive campus culture. Nearly 2,100 undergrad and 600 graduate students enroll in degree and certificate programs and engage in collaborative, transformative learning experiences, preparing for the professions and society of today and tomorrow. In a learning community that purposefully integrates liberal arts and professional programs, Nazareth University graduates are able to launch a lifetime of impactful leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.
