Spring-Summer 2013 ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Rankings
ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ recently has been named in a variety of annual rankings of universities and graduate schools. Listed is a sample of from the last few months.
ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ earns spot in "100 Best and Most Collaborative U.S. Colleges"
Outreach to students via social media has earned ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ a spot in the "100 Best and Most Collaborative U.S. Colleges" as calculated by Vala Afshar - CMO of Enterasys Networks, HuffPostBiz contributor and author of The Pursuit of Social Business Excellence:
Afshar used the U.S. News Top 100 list as a starting point and re-ranked it according to combined Klout and Kred scores - which measured ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ’s Twitter reach and influence. Among 35 "small" colleges and universities, ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ came in 14th and 47th overall.
National Ranking for Engineering
ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ has ranked No. 19 among the top 50 colleges and universities nationwide whose engineering graduates earn the highest salaries, as calculated by College Factual, a new site that uses outcomes-based tools and rankings to guide the college selection process. Aug. 8, 2013.
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High Marks for Undergraduate Education
The Princeton Review ranks ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ as one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduate education, according to its guide, "The Best 378 Colleges."
Only about 15% of the nation’s 2,500 four-year institutions and only four colleges outside the U.S. are included. In its specific categories, ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ placed in the top 20 for
College City with High Marks (7); Best Career Services (8); Greek Life (12); Best College Dorms (14); Best-run Colleges (14); Happiest Students (17); Best Athletic Facilities (18); and Most Beautiful Campus (20). The guide’s narrative is the most positive for ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ in recent years, focusing on the quality of the academic and campus experience. Aug. 5, 2013.
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Rising Forbes Rankings
In Forbes recent rankings of the nation’s top colleges, ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ has risen 24 places. ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ is the highest-ranked institution in North Texas, third-highest in the state and among the top 100 universities nationwide. The survey ranks ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ 81 out of 650 U.S. colleges and universities based on student satisfaction, post-graduate success, student debt, graduation rate and nationally competitive awards. The Forbes rankings are produced annually by the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ for College Affordability and Productivity in Washington, D.C. July 24, 2013.
Top Rankings from The Economist and BloombergBusinessweek
The Economist ranks the Cox Executive M.B.A. program at #18 out of 62 business schools globally in the magazine’s . July 19, 2013.
BloombergBusinessweek ranks the Cox School of Business 30 among 169 in its 2013 Best Undergraduate B-Schools guide. In the category of business law, Cox ranks fourth out of 124. June 10, 2013.
Law Rankings Rise
The ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Dedman School of Law rose to 48 among the top 144 law schools in U.S. News & World Report’s 2014 rankings. The rankings are based on reputation, selectivity, placement success and faculty resources. March 2013.
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