With the first “early decision” college-application deadline looming on Nov. 1, and tuition and room and board at a four-year college costing around $23,000 – $52,000 per year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its 2023’s Best College & University Rankings report, as well as accompanying videos, in addition to separate rankings for colleges and for universities.
To help college-bound seniors choose the best schools within their states, WalletHub compared over 900 higher-education institutions in the U.S. based on 30 key measures grouped into seven categories, such as Student Selectivity, Cost & Financing and Career Outcomes. The data set ranges from student-faculty ratio to graduation rate to post-attendance median salary.
Top 5 Colleges & Universities in Arizona
1. University of Arizona
2. Arizona State University
3. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
4. Prescott College
5. Arizona Christian University
With that in mind, here’s a closer look at some of the top schools and how each performed in certain metrics:
School Snapshot: University of Arizona (1 = Best):
- 3rd – Admission Rate
- 3rd – Net Cost
- 2nd – Student-Faculty Ratio
- 4th – On-Campus Crime
- 3rd – Gender & Racial Diversity
- 3rd – Graduation Rate
- 3rd – Post-Attendance Median Salary
School Snapshot: Arizona State University (1 = Best):
- 4th – Admission Rate
- 2nd – Net Cost
- 4th – Student-Faculty Ratio
- 1st – On-Campus Crime
- 1st – Gender & Racial Diversity
- 2nd – Graduation Rate
- 2nd – Post-Attendance Median Salary
School Snapshot: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (1 = Best):
- 1st – Admission Rate
- 5th – Net Cost
- 2nd – Student-Faculty Ratio
- 3rd – On-Campus Crime
- 4th – Gender & Racial Diversity
- 1st – Graduation Rate
- 1st – Post-Attendance Median Salary
To view the full reports, please visit:
Best Colleges & Universities Overall: https://wallethub.com/edu/
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