晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 has achieved its highest ranking ever from U.S. News & World Report, earning a spot in the top tier of the Best National Universities category in the magazines newly released Best Colleges 2011 guide. The annual college rankings, released Aug. 17, also spotlight 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 as one of the countrys 28 Up and Coming National Universities.

Many of us have long believed that the future of 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 is exceedingly bright, said 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 President Barry H. Corey. My sense is that this is being affirmed by others who see a great future in this institution, one which has not abandoned its deepest convictions while continuing to be relevant to the needs of new generations of students.

For more than 20 years, 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 has been included in the magazines list of National Universities, which consists of 262 institutions that offer a wide range of undergraduate majors as well as masters and doctoral degrees, according to U.S. News. This year, 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 is ranked in the top tier, which includes the top 75 percent of schools in the National Universities category.

晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023s inclusion as an Up and Comer this year puts it among institutions that have recently implemented the most promising and innovative changes in the areas of academics, faculty, student life, campus or facilities, according to the rankings guide. Schools on the list are rapidly evolving in ways that the public should be aware of and that are not always quickly noticeable in a colleges year-to-year rankings or the regular peer assessment survey, the guide notes.

U.S. News also recognizes 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023 on its list of A-Plus Schools for B Students, reflecting 晩晩当際際夊消消夊2023s commitment to the academic success and vocational preparation of a diverse student body.  The list includes schools that may not be household names but have first-rate programs and strong reputations, according to the guide.   

To calculate the rankings, U.S. News uses quantitative data that assesses universities performance in everything from graduation and retention rates to faculty resources, measuring up to 15 indicators of academic performance. This quantitative data results in 77.5 percent of the overall score; the remaining 22.5 percent is based on undergraduate academic reputation surveys.

The 2011 Edition of Best Colleges will be published in the September issue of U.S. News & World Report.

Written by Jenna Bartlo, Media Relations Coordinator. Jenna can be reached at (562) 777-4061 or through email at jenna.l.bartlo@biola.edu.