Shenandoah University Ranked 32nd ‘Best Regional Universities – South’ in U.S. News Media Group’s 2011 Edition of Best Colleges
The exclusive rankings were announced Tuesday, Aug. 17 and will also be published in the September issue of U.S. News & World Report, available starting Aug. 31.
Shenandoah University is ranked 32nd among regional universities in the south on U.S. News Media Group’s list of Best Colleges for 2011. Shenandoah was ranked 31st in this category last year; however, the university’s overall score remained unchanged at 53.
The exclusive rankings, which include rankings of more than 1,400 schools nationwide, were announced today and will also be published in the September issue of U.S. News & World Report, available starting Aug. 31.
“Shenandoah University is honored to have been included with such a select group of schools from across the nation. SU maintained its overall score and general position in the rankings thanks to the hard work and accomplishments of our faculty, staff, students and graduates,” - Shenandoah University President, Tracy Fitzsimmons.
This year, Shenandoah was able to improve its performance in several areas that factor into the rankings, such as the average freshman retention rate and average graduation rate.
“Shenandoah University is honored to have been included with such a select group of schools from across the nation. SU maintained its overall score and general position in the rankings thanks to the hard work and accomplishments of our faculty, staff, students and graduates,” said Shenandoah University President Tracy Fitzsimmons.
A total of 572 universities are included in the regional universities segment of U.S. News' college rankings. Institutions in the category provide a full range of undergraduate and master's programs, but few, if any, doctoral programs. Schools in the regional section are ranked within four geographic areas – North, South, Midwest and West. The rankings for the colleges and universities in Shenandoah’s category are based on peer assessment, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving.
For information about Best Colleges, visit www.usnews.com/colleges.