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Milligan ranks
among Top 10 in South, Best Buy
MILLIGAN COLLEGE, TN (August 20, 2009) — U.S. News &
World Report’s 2010 edition of “America’s Best
Colleges” ranks Milligan College among the top 10 Best Baccalaureate
Colleges in the South. Milligan, which ranked #8, also was recognized in
the “Great Schools, Great Prices” subcategory, where the
college ranked #4 among baccalaureate colleges in the South.
Each year U.S. News looks at 15 indicators of academic excellence for
colleges and universities across the
United States
. These indicators
include input measures that reflect a school's student body, its faculty,
and its financial resources, along with outcome measures that signal how
well the institution does its job of educating students. Indicators include
peer assessment, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student
selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving.
Milligan President Don Jeanes said he is pleased
by Milligan’s rankings, which reflect the college’s commitment
to academic excellence and affordability.
“For nearly 150 years, Milligan’s focus has been to prepare
Christian servant-leaders to impact our world,” said Jeanes. “It is good to see others recognize our
level of excellence and the value of a Milligan education.”
The U.S. News Baccalaureate category is comprised of institutions which
focus on undergraduate education and offer a range of degree programs in
the liberal arts and in professional fields such as business, nursing and
education.
The rankings will be published in the magazine's September issue, on
newsstands Monday, Aug. 24, and are available online at www.usnews.com beginning today, Aug. 20.
Best Baccalaureate Colleges s
Great Schools, Great Prices
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MILLIGAN COLLEGE is a Christian liberal arts college in Northeast Tennessee whose vision is to change lives and shape culture through a commitment to servant leadership. The college offers more than 25 academic programs and three master’s degrees. To learn more about Milligan College, visit www.milligan.edu or call 800-447-5922.
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