ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is recognized for excellence in all eight high-impact curricular and co-curricular academic programs highlighted in the nation’s top-selling college guide.
College presidents and top higher education administrators across the nation have recognized ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ for excellence in all eight student success programs in the annual U.S. News & World Report feature on academic “Programs to Look For.” The report was released Sept. 10 as part of the U.S News 2019 “America’s Best Colleges” rankings. ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is ranked #1 among 148 Southern master’s universities and #1 for undergraduate teaching and innovation.
For the past 15 years, U.S. News has asked college executives, chief academic officers and deans to name schools that are outstanding on eight academic programs that lead to student success. The program categories were identified by education experts, including staff of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.
For the fourth straight year, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is recognized in all eight categories:
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects
- Internships/Co-ops
- Writing in the Disciplines
- First-Year Experiences
- Senior Capstone
Other colleges and universities recognized in multiple categories include Agnes Scott in eight programs; Duke and Stanford in seven programs; Yale, Princeton, Brown, Davidson, Butler and Belmont in six programs; Harvard, MIT, Carleton, Rice, Cornell, Dartmouth, Bates, Bowdoin, Abilene Christian, Boston College and Northeastern in five programs; and UNC-Chapel Hill, Michigan State, Michigan, Wisconsin and others in four programs.
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has a long history of excellence in co-curricular programs, with high participation rates in programs known collectively as the “ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Experiences.” ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ annually ranks as the nation’s #1 master’s-level university in study abroad.
Participation rates for members of the Class of 2017 are as follows:
- Service: 89%
- Internships: 87%
- Study Abroad: 79% + Study USA: 16%
- Leadership: 45%
- Undergraduate Research: 27%
In addition, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has a wide array of in its eight residential neighborhoods. And ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s selection for excellence in writing is the result of a for students in all majors.
The undergraduate Core Curriculum includes an interdisciplinary to help students integrate and apply what they have learned during their ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ education. More than 40 different seminar topics are offered each academic year.
First-year students at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ participate in numerous opportunities coordinated through the and the Core Curriculum includes courses that challenge students to think critically, engage globally and communicate effectively.