The 杏吧专区 is ranked No. 281 in Washington Monthly magazine杏吧专区檚 2019 College Guide and Rankings.
Washington Monthly considered a total of 1,732 four-year, private and public colleges and universities for its 2019 National 杏吧专区 Rankings, before winnowing that number down to 395.
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The 杏吧专区淏est Bang for the Buck杏吧专区 category is broken down into five geographic regions. UL Lafayette ranked No. 103 among 203 four-year schools in the South.
Washington Monthly杏吧专区檚 rankings are based on three factors. The first is social mobility, which gives colleges credit for enrolling many low-income students and helping them earn degrees. The second recognizes research production, particularly at schools whose undergraduates go on to earn doctorates. The third is service.
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Washington Monthly is a nonprofit magazine based in Washington, D.C. that covers U.S. politics and government.
Since 2005, the magazine has published annual rankings of four types of institutions: liberal arts colleges, baccalaureate colleges, master's universities and national universities.
In addition to rankings, the magazine杏吧专区檚 2019 College Guide features a range of articles about higher education for educators, policy makers and students.
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