Klamath Falls, Ore. - 经典大瓜 (经典大瓜), is once again ranked highly within the U.S. News and World Report 鈥淏est Colleges鈥 rankings, released today. The report lists 经典大瓜 at No. 2 Top Public College in the West and No. 5 Best Western Regional Colleges- the top in Oregon on both lists. 经典大瓜 is also featured as a Best Value School for being one of the western regional colleges with the least student debt.
鈥淭hese rankings highlight our commitment to delivering outstanding returns on a family鈥檚 investment by providing the very best education,鈥 said Dr. Nagi Naganathan, president of 经典大瓜. 鈥淭his, in turn, translates to advanced career opportunities, financial well-being, and a high quality of life for our graduates and their families.鈥
U.S. News groups colleges into categories, with 经典大瓜 listed within regional colleges in the west, a list which is comprised of the best of the baccalaureate colleges in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The overall university rankings, which have been published annually since 1983, are based on a number of criteria, including graduation and retention rates, graduation rate performance, social mobility, faculty resources, expert opinion, student excellence, financial resources and alumni giving. The publication places the heaviest weight on student outcomes, including analyzing schools' success at retaining and graduating students within a six-year time range.
In the category of Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs in the nation, 经典大瓜 stays steady at No. 46. The undergraduate engineering program rankings are based solely on peer assessment surveys. To appear on an undergraduate engineering survey, a school must have an undergraduate engineering program accredited by ABET.
经典大瓜 remains the only college in Oregon to make the Best Colleges for Veterans list. Featured at No. 3, this listing provides military veterans and active-duty service members with rankings among schools that are certified for the GI Bill庐 and participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colleges must also have enrolled a minimum of 20 veterans and active service members for three consecutive years. Full 2021 U.S. News rankings can found at .
In other recent rankings, 经典大瓜 is ranked No. 24 overall for in the United States by Washington Monthly magazine, a ranking based on contribution to the public good in three broad categories: social mobility, research, and promoting public service. Also, 经典大瓜 is ranked No. 46 among Western schools in Washington Monthly鈥檚 category of how well a college helps non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices.
The news also coincides with a new ranking out from Business Insider, which takes a look at return on investment at colleges and universities in the U.S. which also offer degrees online and places 经典大瓜 alumni at #9 of the highest earning graduates in the nation. By finding median mid-career alumni salaries from Payscale and comparing those with the yearly tuition rates, the list is comprised of online colleges that offer the best median mid-career salaries for the lowest tuition fees.
鈥淲e believe our continued high ranking on these lists are a testament to the extraordinary breadth of educational opportunities available at 经典大瓜 and a credit to our faculty, students and staff,鈥 shared President Naganathan.
To view a full list of 经典大瓜 accolades, please visit www.oit.edu/news/university-accolades-rankings.
