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August 22, 2003
U.S. News Names SLU Best Buy for Sixth Straight Year; Top Jesuit School on List
SLU ranks among leading four Catholic institutions on top schools list
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ST. LOUIS -- Saint Louis University is the nation's best educational buy among all Jesuit institutions. That's according to U.S. News & World Report, which again recognized Saint Louis University as one of the country's best values in higher education. Overall, the magazine also ranked SLU among the top four Catholic universities in the country.
In the publication's "America's Best Colleges 2004" special issue, which hits newsstands next week, SLU is No. 41 on the best values list among all national doctoral universities. This is the sixth consecutive year that U.S. News has highlighted the University as a leading educational value in the nation.
SLU is the top Jesuit institution on the best value list and the No. 2 Catholic school, second only to the University of Notre Dame. U.S. News determines best values by measuring academic quality with the net cost of attendance for a student who receives an average level of financial aid.
Fourth Among Catholic Universities in Overall Rankings:
U.S. News named Saint Louis University among the top four Catholic institutions on its ranking of best national doctoral universities, a group that includes nearly 250 schools. SLU is
No. 78 on the list, with only Notre Dame, Georgetown University and Boston College ranking higher.
"These rankings reaffirm why more students are choosing Saint Louis University," said SLU Provost Joe Weixlmann, Ph.D. "SLU offers the opportunity to study at a leading research institution where Jesuit values and community commitment unite with academic achievement and scientific innovation."
High Marks for SLU's Engineering Programs:
In addition, U.S. News once again gave high marks to undergraduate engineering programs offered by Saint Louis University's Parks College of Engineering and Aviation. The aerospace engineering program ranked 4th in the nation, and undergraduate engineering programs overall moved up three spots on the list to No. 27. SLU's undergraduate engineering programs ranked No. 2 among Catholic institutions on this list for schools whose highest degree is a master's.
"As new dean, I am extremely proud to be part of such an exceptional college," said Bjong Wolf Yeigh, Ph.D., who came to SLU this year from Yale University. "Parks College of Engineering and Aviation is honored to receive national attention for the efforts it is making to provide the very best education possible. As the college moves forward, we will continue to integrate excellence in undergraduate education with an emphasis on research."
More about Parks College:
Founded in 1927, Parks College of Engineering and Aviation prepares students for careers in engineering, aviation, computer science and related fields. Satisfying this mission demands excellence in academic programs that integrate the education of the whole person, in the liberal and Jesuit traditions, with classroom and laboratory experiences in the major fields of study.
Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of 11,000 students on campuses in St. Louis and Madrid, Spain. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Through teaching, research, health care and community service, Saint Louis University is the place where knowledge touches lives. Learn more about SLU at www.slu.edu.
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