Alabama Baptist colleges and universities were among those noted in the annual U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of America’s best colleges, released Aug. 22.
Samford University ranks fifth in the South in the Best Universities-Master’s category, which includes schools that offer a full range of undergraduate, master’s and some doctoral programs.
Samford has been ranked in the top 10 in its category by U.S. News & World Report since 1990.
In the same category, Spring Hill College in Mobile and Tuskegee University ranked 14th and 32nd respectively.
University of Mobile ranked highest in diversity among Alabama schools in the Best Universities-Master’s category.
Other colleges listed were Troy State University, University of Montevallo, University of North Alabama, Jacksonville State University, Alabama State University and University of West Alabama.
Among liberal arts colleges, Birmingham Southern College ranked 60th, with Judson College, Huntingdon College and Talladega College also mentioned. Judson College ranked highest among these schools in diversity.
In the National Universities-Doctoral category, Auburn University was 95th in the nation, down from 43rd last year, and the University of Alabama was ranked 103rd, down from 45th last year. University of Alabama-Birmingham and University of Alabama-Huntsville were also on the list.
U.S. News & World Report rankings are based on a school’s academic reputation, freshman retention rates, faculty resources, class size, student selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving. (TAB)
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