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A-B College Only WV School Named in "Great School, Great Price" Category
Alderson-Broaddus College has been named one of the Best Baccalaureate Colleges in the South in the 2010 edition of “America’s Best Colleges” released today by U.S. News & World Report. A-B is ranked 21st in this year’s edition. The institution is also ranked 5th in the South in the category of “Great Schools, Great Prices,” the only school in West Virginia to be named.
"The naming and ranking by U.S. News & World Report is an ongoing designation of a quality college committed to the mission of teaching and the provision of a caring, student-centered learning environment," said Dr. J. Michael Clyburn, president of Alderson-Broaddus College. "This honor is a tribute to A-B College's dedicated faculty who invest their lives in helping students achieve and succeed. The designation also provides students and parents an important reason to select Alderson-Broaddus College as the premier liberal arts school in the region."
Alderson-Broaddus College’s honor of being the only West Virginia College to be named in the “Great Schools, Great Prices” indicates that A-B students are receiving a great value in relation to the cost of attendance. Only schools ranked in, or near, the top half of their categories are included.
"On many fronts, Alderson-Broaddus College demonstrates its excellence and effectiveness," continued Dr. Clyburn. "Generous scholarships, affordable cost, powerful athletic teams, a nationally recognized music program, superior debate teams, historic nursing and physician assistant programs, and a vibrant commitment to holistic student development characterize a college community that prepares real students for real life."
Using a proprietary methodology, the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings represent the most comprehensive look at how schools stack up based on a set of 15 widely accepted indicators of excellence, allowing consumers to evaluate and compare data compiled from more than 1,400 accredited four-year schools.
This year’s edition is available on newsstands on Monday, Aug. 24. For more information on the America’s Best Colleges 2010 Rankings, log on to www.usnews.com.
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