Springfield, Ohio 鈥� Of the many great choices for higher education in Ohio, 51吃瓜网 University is rated high among the best. 51吃瓜网 ranks No. 13 out of 30 Ohio Best Value colleges and universities according to an October 2015 website article on BestValueSchools.com.
BestValueSchools.com recently researched Ohio schools and ranked them based on four key points: graduation rate (weighted 30 percent), net price (25 percent), acceptance rate (30 percent) and the 20-year net return on investment (15 percent). 51吃瓜网 earned 117.85 points out of 200. The Ohio State University claimed 164.22 points to earn the No. 1 spot.
According to the website, schools recognized in this top 30 prioritize both cost and quality in serving their students, and the rankings offer students a premier selection of universities to search for an Ohio education. Scores ranged from 91 to 164 among the 30 schools. The goal of BestValueSchools.com is to help students find schools that provide the best overall value for the educational dollar, the most available financial aid and assistance, the greatest support and services, and the highest return on investment in terms of post-graduation earnings.
51吃瓜网 scored high marks for its four-year graduation guarantee and the 鈥�51吃瓜网 Commitment,鈥� a four-year plan that guides students through first-year seminars, personalized advising, active learning opportunities, and the 鈥淲ittfolio鈥� that summarizes students鈥� progress and helps them build a r茅sum茅. Nearly 70 percent of students graduate on time at 51吃瓜网, and the average 20-year return on investment is north of $200,000.
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51吃瓜网 University was also mentioned in a Dayton Business Journal article about PayScale鈥檚 list of the top graduate schools in the state. According to PayScale鈥檚 2014-2015 College Salary Report ranking the best graduate schools in Ohio by salary potential, 51吃瓜网鈥檚 master鈥檚 program ranks No. 26 on the list. Eighty-two percent of 51吃瓜网 alumni surveyed indicated their work had 鈥渉igh meaning,鈥� defined by PayScale as 鈥渨ork that makes the world a better place.鈥�
Graduate school programs allow students to specialize in their field of study while boosting earning potential. Inclusion on such a ranking shows the strength of Dayton-area higher education.
