It's long been said that
Michigan Tech is one of the best universities in the country, and a recent report by
US News & World Report verified that.
Michigan Technological University's overall undergraduate standing rose in
US News & World Report's latest ranking of colleges and universities nationwide. In the 2011 "Best Colleges" report released recently, Michigan Tech ranked 117th, along with the University of San Francisco and Loyola University in Chicago. Last year, Michigan Tech ranked 121st.
In the latest rankings, Michigan Tech ranked 57th among national public universities. Only two Michigan universities, the University of Michigan and Michigan State, ranked higher than Tech.
Michigan Tech also appeared on a list of "A-Plus Schools for B Students," a category comprising top-quality universities that also admit a significant proportion of students with ACT scores between 20 and 30, while at the same time maintaining a high retention rate.
"
US News has recognized what those in academia and industry who are familiar with Michigan Tech already know, that we are making significant progress toward our goal of becoming a world-class technological research university," says provost Max Seel. "While we appreciate the recognition from the
US News rankings, we know that the best measure is the success of our graduates. Last year, 87.5 percent of graduating students were hired or accepted to graduate school in their chosen field."
US News also ranks undergraduate engineering program and engineering specialties, based entirely on assessments by deans and faculty members at other engineering schools. Once again, Michigan Tech's undergraduate engineering program was ranked among the top 75 in the nation at universities that offer engineering doctorates.
Writer: Sam EgglestonSource: Max Seel, Michigan Tech
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