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Delta State University Ranked in the Top 100 in U.S. News Media Groups 2013 Edition of Best Colleges

By September 19, 2012General

Delta State University earned the #80 spot among regional universities in the South in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News Media Group. The exclusive rankings, which include rankings of more than 1,600 schools nationwide, are available today at www.usnews.com/colleges.

The U.S. News college rankings groups schools based on categories created by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and has grown to be the most comprehensive research tool for students and parents considering higher education opportunities.

The 2013 Best Colleges feature the established rankings of the Best National Universities and Best National Liberal Arts Colleges, while also including rankings of A+ Schools for B Students, Great Schools at Great Prices, and Up-and-Coming Schools, among others.

The 2013 Best Colleges provides a thorough examination of how more than 1,600 accredited four-year schools compare on 16 widely accepted indicators of excellence. Among the many factors weighed in determining the rankings, the key measures of quality are: peer assessment, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, alumni giving, and, for National Universities and National Liberal Art.

For more details on the 2013 Best Colleges’ ranking methodology and presentation, go to www.usnews.com/collegemeth.

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