Xavier University's undergrad program was named in the Princeton Review's "Best in the Midwest" section of its recent web feature "
2011 Best Colleges: Region by Region." (registration required to view)
Only schools that let The Princeton Review independently survey their students are eligible for the listing.
"We're pleased to recommend Xavier to users of our site as one of the best schools to earn their undergrad degree. We chose it and the other terrific institutions we name as 'regional best' colleges mainly for their excellent academic programs. From several hundred schools in each region, we winnowed our list based on institutional data we collected directly from the schools, our visits to schools over the years, and the opinions of our staff, plus college counselors and advisors whose recommendations we invite," said Robert Franek, Princeton Review's Senior VP of Publishing.
Xavier's master's degree program isn't too shabby either - earlier U.S. News & World Report ranked it third among master’s-level universities in the Midwest.
Xavier is also included in the 2011 edition of the Princeton Review's "The Best 373 Colleges." It's the seventh year in a row the University has been included in the prestigious college guidebook.
Approximately 15 percent of the country's 2,500 four-year colleges and two Canadian colleges are profiled in the book, which includes a detailed profile of the university and ranks the top 20 schools in 62 categories based on The Princeton Review's college student surveys.
The 152 colleges that The Princeton Review chose for its "Best in the Midwest" list are located in twelve states: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Collectively, the 623 colleges named "regional best(s)" make up about 25 percent of the nation's 2,500 four-year colleges.
"Xavier University is very focused on academic excellence and valuable outside the classroom experiences. This not only helps our students succeed, but also helps instill in them a sense of community and social conscience," said Debora Del Valle, Director of Public Relations. "So to have students says that Xavier excels at these things is a great indication that the University is fulfilling its mission."
Writer: Feoshia Henderson
Source: Debora Del Valle, Xavier University Director of Public Relations
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