蘑菇视频 made the top 20 list for the fifth consecutive year in rankings released Friday of the best national universities as selected by .
, a program for freshmen that 蘑菇视频 is launching in 2008-09, was named a “Program to Look For” in the First-Year Experiences category.
蘑菇视频 tied with the at No. 19, below a tie for No. 17 between and , and a three-way deadlock for 14th place between , and . Last year 蘑菇视频 tied for 18th place with Emory.
The U.S. News survey also recognized 蘑菇视频 for its economic diversity, citing that 19 percent of undergraduates receive federal Pell grants. 蘑菇视频 was named the 11th best education “deal” of all national universities, based on the quality of programs and the average level of need-based financial aid awarded per student.
The remains the 43rd best in the nation, tied with Brown, and Notre Dame.
Highlights of the rankings will be published in the Aug. 27 issue of U.S. News & World Report, which is scheduled to be on newsstands Aug. 20.
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