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08-04-2025
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These Utah universities ranked among top 10 ‘Best Value Colleges in Western U.S.'
OREM, Utah () — According to new rankings for the best value colleges in the West, Utah schools have made a mark for the 2024 to 2025 school year. The rankings come from an educational platform that researches schools and careers in an effort to assist students in the decision-making process. When looking at the best value — weighing cost, financial aid, acceptance rate, and alumni salaries — Utah Valley University came out on top for the Beehive State. UVU was deemed the 'Best Value College in Utah' and ranked among the top 10 'Best Value Colleges in the Western U.S.,' with Utah Tech University close behind. Utah loses bid to keep Sundance Film Festival after 40 years of history Utah Valley ranked No. 6 in the Western United States for Best Value, with right behind it at No. 7. Several Utah universities followed, including Southern Utah University at No. 14, at No. 15, and finally the University of Utah at No. 20. When looking at the country as a whole, UVU ranked No. 20 and Utah Tech followed at No. 21. 'Being recognized by is a testament to UVU's commitment to providing students with a high-quality, affordable education that leads to real-world success,' said Wayne Vaught, provost and senior vice president of UVU's Academic Affairs. He continued to say that UVU is the university 'that educates the most Utahns' and takes pride in assisting students on their 'pathway to employment.' The research platform released other rankings for the 2024 to 2025 school year, with the U of U being the only Utah school to rank in the top 20 for 'Best Colleges in the West.' While was ranked No. 30 in that category, it did make the top 20 for BYU's Hawaii campus made the top 10. Surprisingly, Utah's 'Most Popular College' was followed by Brigham Young University and Westminister University to round out the top three. This designation is decided based on the number of applications submitted, according to the site. For a deeper dive, prospective students can check out a school's overall rankings, as well as rankings for specific majors and departments, for free on the . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Business
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A new list ranked Florida's best colleges. Where did New College end up?
New College of Florida cracked the top third of Florida's best colleges, according to a new list. The ranking from an educational resource platform, ranked New College as the 18th-best college in the state among a total of 54. The school was also named the No. 9 best value college in Florida by the site. More New College: DeSantis calls in budget for New College to take over Ringling Museum from Florida State The University of Miami ranked No. 1, followed by the University of Florida, Florida State University, the University of South Florida and the University of Central Florida. Florida International University, Florida A&M University, Nova Southeastern University, Florida Atlantic University and the University of Tampa rounded out the top 10. New College's rankings have fluctuated after Gov. Ron DeSantis' shakeup of its Board of Trustees, which saw six of his hand-picked conservative appointees take their seats in the early weeks of 2023. U.S. News and World Report ranked New College No. 122 on its list of the country's best liberal arts colleges last September, 22 spots lower than its ranking of No. 100 the previous year, when it also took a double-digit hit. More New College: Barricades advertise future New College baseball facility near Sarasota Bradenton airport New College ranked 504th on list of colleges across the country. According to the site's data, New College has an acceptance rate of 75%, an average SAT score of 1230 and an average ACT score of 26. 'The New College of Florida has a selective admission process, seeking students who are capable and enthusiastic about taking charge of their own education,' description of the college reads. 'The college's rigorous academic program and flexible curriculum are designed to benefit such students.' Ringling College of Art and Design was listed at No. 32 and State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota was at No. 54. Contact Herald-Tribune Education Reporter Heather Bushman at hbushman@ Follow her on Twitter @hmb_1013. This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: New College ranked No. 18 among best Florida colleges by
