September 9, 2024 - For the second year in a row, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has recognized ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» as one of the top universities in the country for best value and setting graduates up for successfully lucrative careers. According to WSJβs 2025 report, ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» ranks 29th out of 500 universities around the country when it comes to best value. ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» is the ONLY public university in the region and the Commonwealth that made the WSJβs top 100 ranking!
The report focuses on how quickly a degree from ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» pays for its cost through the salary earned by the student after graduation. According to the study, it takes graduates one year and one month to pay off the net price of a degree from ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³». Thatβs one year faster than the time it would take a graduate to pay off a degree from the University of Kentucky, and two years and five months faster than the University of Cincinnati, according to the report. This ranking clearly highlights ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³»βs competitive edge in the region and the state.
βWhat ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» offers is exactly what the American public has been asking forβan affordable, high-quality education that leads to prepared graduates in lucrative careers,β said ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» President Dr. Cady Short-Thompson. βThe talented faculty and committed staff at ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» give students more than they pay for, and their successful outcomes are our proof point. Iβm proud of what these rankings signify.β
In the last five years, ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³»βs graduation rates have increased and time-to-degree has decreased, meaning ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» students are graduating sooner while incurring less of a financial burden. This recognition reinforces ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³»βs reputation as a leading choice for students seeking a high-quality, affordable education in the region and the Commonwealth.
Additionally, WSJ ranked ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» 337th for student experience, 327th for best salaries and 200th for social mobility.
About ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³»:Β ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Σ³» is an entrepreneurial state university of more than 15,000 students on a thriving suburban campus nestled between Highland Heights, Kentucky and bustling downtown Cincinnati. Ranked in the top 30 out of 500 universities nationwide byΒ The Wall Street JournalΒ for exceptional value, we are a regionally engaged university committed to delivering an innovative, student-centered education. We empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives, while contributing to the economic, civic and social vitality of the region. ForΒ more information, visitΒ .
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