Two Alabama Baptist universities ranked among top schools in the South for their programs for veterans. The University of Mobile (UM) ranked 3rd in the South for Best Colleges for Veterans in the 2017 U.S. News & World Report college rankings released Sept. 13. Samford University in Birmingham ranked 4th in the South for Best Universities for Veterans in the report. But that wasn’t the only top ranking for either school.
Samford University garnered the No. 4 spot for regional universities in the South. Samford also is ranked 3rd in the South for Best Undergraduate Teaching.
UM earned the No. 8 spot among Best Regional Colleges in the South.
Judging criteria
The rankings assess such criteria as academic reputation, graduation and retention rates, class size and faculty/student ratios.
For students looking at various colleges to attend, the following factors also should be considered: location and feel of campus life; range of academic offerings, activities and sports; and the cost plus availability of financial aid, according to the report.
For the complete list of rankings, visit www.usnews.com/education. (TAB)
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