Rankings are in: Bradley among the best
11/28/2010 6:21 PM
U.S.News & World Report has once again ranked Bradley among the nation’s best colleges. Since 2007, the publication has ranked Bradley sixth among comprehensive universities in the Midwest that offer master’s degrees. Bradley also was named one of the top five “Great Schools at Great Prices” in the Midwest.
“The U.S.News & World Report’s ranking is another independent confirmation that Bradley is providing one of the nation’s best educational environments for our students,” President Joanne Glasser said. “Bradley continues to offer an outstanding academic experience that prepares our students for success. The U.S.News ranking is further evidence that Bradley is becoming an institution of national distinction.”
Bradley also was recognized for its College of Engineering and Technology, which ranked among the best in the country. The University also earned recognition for its internship program.
“I am pleased U.S.News recognized that our students get fascinating and interesting internships across the country, positions that prepare them to follow their dreams after they graduate, and that our College of Engineering is one of the best in America,” Glasser said. “Thanks to our Renaissance Campaign, Bradley also is building a campus for the future, adding the highest quality educational and recreational facilities to serve the diverse needs of our faculty and students.”
The U.S.News and World Report rankings are based on a number of factors, including faculty resources, student selectivity, retention rate, class size, financial resources, and alumni giving. Bradley had an 88 percent freshman-to-sophomore retention rate, and nearly half its classes have fewer than 20 students.
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The Princeton Review has placed Bradley in its annual publication, The Best 373 Colleges, for the 12th consecutive year. The Review cited Bradley’s small class size, student-faculty relationships, job placement rate, and facilities, as well as programs such as interactive media, sports communication, physical therapy, nursing, and entrepreneurship. Bradley was also selected as one of The Princeton Review’s 152 best institutions in the 12-state Midwest region.
“Bradley provides students with everything they need to know about the ‘real world,’ while making them feel at home,” the publication reported. It also lauded President Joanne Glasser for her commitment to students and for being an exemplary role model.
The rankings are based on students’ responses to surveys, campus visits, and feedback from parents and college counselors.
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