College Guide Rankings Profile

U.S. News America's Best Colleges - 2008 edition

• Ranked #2 among 165 universities in the North¹
• Ranked one of top two universities in the North since 1997¹

Special Recognition

• Graduation Rate: 85% rate is highest among 574 universities nationwide¹
• Best Value: ranked among top 15 schools in the North, relating academic quality to net cost of attendance¹

¹The 574 universities in this category offer a full range of undergraduate and master's level programs and are ranked within four geographic regions.  There are 165 universities in the North Region.