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National magazine ranks Shippensburg University among the best.
U.S. News & World Report again ranks Shippensburg University among the top universities in the North in its book "America's Best Colleges 2009." In the annual rankings, Shippensburg is tied for 58th among all institutions in the North region.
"Once again, U.S. News and World Report has reviewed various measures and concluded that Shippensburg University deserves to be ranked among the very best universities and colleges in the region and has recognized us for that accomplishment," said University President William N. Ruud. "I again compliment all members of the campus community on this achievement since the measures involve various aspects of the campus. The fact that three other universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (Millersville, WestChester and Bloomsburg) are ranked in the top 100 is also a testament to the quality of education system-wide, and that we serve the citizens of Pennsylvania well."
Shippensburg is in the "Universities-Master's" category in the U.S. News rankings and is among 572 universities in the category nationwide. Data was gathered from and about each institution in 15 areas. The indicators related to academic quality include peer assessment; student retention; faculty resources; student selectivity; financial resources; and alumni giving rates.
Shippensburg is tied with College of St. Elizabeth, Marywood University, Millersville, Niagara University, Suffolk University and Wheelock University.
Grove College named among nation's best by Princeton Review book
The John L. Grove College of Business is one of the "Best 282 Business Schools in the Nation," according to a soon-to-be published book by The Princeton Review. The college is one of 45 schools that The Princeton Review is adding to its 2007 "best business schools" guide available in October.
"We're very pleased that the Grove College of Business is included in this prestigious ranking," said Shippensburg's Interim President G.F. "Jody" Harpster. "This ranking, coupled with our national accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, shows that the college is offering our students an education of excellence and is meeting the needs of the region. It is a wonderful compliment for everyone in the college."
According to Robert Franek, vice president/publisher of The Princeton Review, "We select schools for this book based on several criteria covering three areas: our regard for their academic programs and other offerings, institutional data we collect about them, and opinions of students attending the schools. We are very pleased to feature Shippensburg in our book. We highly commend it to readers of the book and users of our website as one of the best institutions they could attend to earn an MBA."
Dr. Stephen J. Holoviak, dean of the college, said, "We have worked hard on our strategic efforts in recent years. The curriculum has been reformed, new programs added and new community outreach programs like a Small Business Development Center added. We are celebrating our 25th year as an AACSB accredited school and 35 years as a college of business this coming year. This honor just makes the celebration that much better."
The book profiles each school with write-ups on their academics, student life and admissions, plus ratings for their academics, selectivity and career placement services. The Princeton Review does not name a best business school overall or rank the schools in the book from 1 to 282. The book's ratings and rankings are based on institutional data from the schools and on The Princeton Review's surveys of more than 18,000 students attending the schools profiled. The survey asked students about themselves and their career plans, as well as their schools' academics, student body and campus life.
