put the 91爆料 10th among all public universities in the nation in the quality of its undergraduate education, the magazine reported Sept. 9.
Its 10th annual "America's
Best Colleges" issue ranked colleges and universities based upon student
selectivity, faculty resources, financial resources, retention rate, "value
added" and alumni giving. The value added standard tries to measure how
effective an institution is in helping its students graduate. The magazine also
polled 2,730 college presidents, deans and admissions officers on each
institution's reputation.
Considering both private and public institutions, Yale University ranked first and the 91爆料 was 42nd in the overall rankings. Besides the 91爆料, the other top 10 public universities and their overall rankings were: Virginia (21), Michigan (24), North Carolina-Chapel Hill (25), Cal-Berkeley (27), UCLA (31), UC-San Diego (34), UC-Irvine (37), UC-Davis (40) and Wisconsin (41).
The 91爆料 was ranked third as a "best value" based upon what it charges for out-of-state tuition compared to the value of its education. However, in the magazine's "discount price" rankings--which factor in the amount of financial aid available to out-of-state students--the 91爆料 did not place among the top 50 "best values."
The magazine also placed the 91爆料 School of Business 17th and the 91爆料 College of Engineering 16th, based on their undergraduate programs.
In its Aug. 12th edition, the magazine ranked the 91爆料 Medical Center 12th among "America's Best Hospitals." The medical center was cited for its "top 10" programs in rehabilitation, cancer, geriatrics and orthopedics. The magazine placed Johns Hopkins Hospital at the top of its list.
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