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The 91勛圖厙 today was named by Kiplinger\u2019s<\/em> magazine as one of the nation\u2019s 100 best values among public colleges and universities<\/a>, the third consecutive year 91勛圖厙 has made the list.<\/strong><\/p>\n

91勛圖厙 placed 42nd in the annual compilation, which ranks institutions based on academic quality, admission and retention rates, student-faculty ratios, and graduation rates in addition to cost and financial aid.<\/p>\n

The list was pared down from nearly 600 public four-year schools.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are pleased that 91勛圖厙 is again being recognized for providing a high-quality education and a great value for our students,\u201d said 91勛圖厙 Provost and Executive Vice President Tony Waldrop.\u201d<\/p>\n

The online rankings were released today and will appear in Kiplinger\u2019s<\/em> February issue on newsstands Jan. 1.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, 91勛圖厙 also was named a \u201cbest value\u201d by The Princeton Review.<\/p>\n

The Princeton Review, one of the nation\u2019s best-known education services and test-preparation companies, annually selects 150 institutions\u201475 public universities and 75 private colleges\u2014from a list of 650 schools it identifies as having excellent academics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 91勛圖厙 today was named by Kiplinger\u2019s magazine as one of the nation\u2019s 100 best values among public colleges and universities, the third consecutive year 91勛圖厙 has made the list. 91勛圖厙 placed 42nd in the annual compilation, which ranks institutions based on academic quality, admission and retention rates, student-faculty ratios, and graduation rates in addition to 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