Biola Once Again Ranked as a National University
Biola has been ranked as a national university for nearly two decades by U.S.News and World Report. This year proved to be no different. U.S. News released this year’s rankings for “America’s Best Colleges 2009” on Aug. 22, and Biola, once more, was ranked as a national university.
U.S. News collects data each year and divides the participating colleges into national universities, liberal arts colleges, master’s universities, and baccalaureate universities. This year, the organization collected data from over 1,400 colleges. Biola is the longest-standing national university, one of only three affiliate schools in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
According to U.S. News, the national universities are the “largest and best-known schools. ... These usually have more selective admissions and greater resources. They offer a wide range of baccalaureate programs, place a high priority on research and award many Ph.D.’s.”
“We are recognized in this category because of our wide range of academic programs, excellent faculty and abundant educational resources. As a vibrant biblical university, our commitment to know and live out God’s Word and God’s view of the world compels our community of scholars—both faculty and student—toward academic excellence of the highest order,” said President Barry H. Corey.
Each university is ranked through peer assessments, student retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, graduation rate performance and alumni giving.
Biola has consistently ranked high in areas of student satisfaction and academic performance by accrediting agencies and national research groups.
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