Tuesday, Sep 24, 2024
University additionally recognized for value, veteran friendliness and academic programs
by Rachel Stengel '14, '20
Ā鶹Ķų was named one of the best colleges on U.S. News & World Reportās list of the Best Regional Universities (North). The University came in at No. 35, among 171 institutions.
Additionally, Rider was ranked No. 11 in Best Value and No. 12 in Best Colleges for Veterans. The University was also recognized as a top performer on social mobility and for its business, psychology and computer science programs.
The rankings come on the heels of Riderās recognition as a best college by The Princeton Review.
āEach fall, it is such an honor to be recognized as an outstanding academic institution,ā says Dr. DonnaJean Fredeen, provost and senior vice president of Academic and Student Affairs. āTime and time again, Rider is celebrated for its stellar academic quality and devotion to preparing graduates for satisfying, successful careers.ā
U.S. News evaluated more than 1,500 four-year bachelor's degree-granting institutions in the U.S. using 17 ranking factors ranging from graduation and retention rates to student-faculty ratios.