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Nazareth University is a U.S. News & World Report 2024 Best College

Nazareth jumped six points in the ranking as a Best Value School

Rochester, NY (09/18/2023) — Nazareth University is a U.S. News & World Report 2024 Best College, again ranking in the top tier of universities for Best Regional Universities North, at No. 54. - and jumping six points in the ranking as a Best Value School. Rankings are based on academic quality indicators such as graduation rates and faculty resources. The region covers 11 states and the District of Columbia.

Nazareth stands at No. 30 in regional rankings as one of the Best Value Schools. U.S. News takes into account a school's academic quality and the net cost of attendance for an out-of-state student who received the average level of need-based financial aid. The higher the quality of the program and the lower the cost, the better the value.

U.S. News & World Report also gave Nazareth high marks in other categories:

Best College for Veterans: Nazareth is No. 23 among the top-ranked schools in Best Regional Universities North that participate in federal initiatives helping veterans and active-duty service members pay for their degrees.

Undergraduate Teaching: Nazareth is No. 31 among Regional Universities North for its strong commitment on undergraduate teaching.

For its strong commitment to helping economically disadvantaged students earn college degrees, Nazareth earned recognition among Top Performers on Social Mobility at No. 103.

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Julie Long, Senior News & Public Relations Officer | (585) 389-2456 | (585) 781-8186 (c) | jlong2@naz.edu

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