I work in higher education and I have school on my mind . . . . so I found the following information interesting.
Washington Monthly Magazine just published its ranking for the top schools in the country. There are several categories, with like schools being ranked together.
In the category of National Universities, the University of California, San Diego, was ranked #1. To read the other 99 of the top 100 National Universities, click the link.
In the category of Liberal Arts Colleges, Morehouse College, GA, was ranked #1. To read the other 99 of the top 100 Liberal Arts Colleges, click the link.
In the category of Master’s Universities, St. Mary’s University, TX, was ranked #1. To read the other 99 of the top 100 Master’s Universities, click the link.
In the category of Baccalaureate Colleges, Bard College, Simons Rock, MA, was ranked #1. To read the other 99 of the top 100 Baccalaureate Colleges, click the link.
In the category of Community Colleges, Saint Paul College, St. Paul, MN, was ranked #1. To read the other 49 of the top 50 Community Colleges, click the link.
To round out the lists, Washington Monthly published a list of drop-out factories, as determined by the graduation rate. To read the list of the top 50 drop-out factories, click the link. The graduation rates are astonishingly low in that group, with none on the list having a graduation rate above 18%.
