The University of New Haven has managed to get on another esteemed list for this upcoming year. The Princeton Review has recognized UNH for “Best in the Northeast” for 2015.
The list includes colleges and universities from 11 states and Washington, D.C. and was developed from data The Princeton Review collected independently.
Collectively, among lists developed for the Northeast, Midwest, West and Southeast regions, The Princeton Review rankings recognize the top 25 percent of the 2,500 four-year colleges in the United States.
To be included in the list, colleges must meet two criteria. The school must pass their reviews for academic excellence; these assessments are made based on data that is collected from administrator surveys and from the opinions of counselors and advisers who are invited to weigh in by The Princeton Review.
The school must also allow their students to be surveyed independently by the Review; only schools who allow their students to be surveyed are considered to be on the list.
The students take an 80-question survey that asks the quality of their professors and facilities and their experiences on campus.
“I was especially pleased to read the overwhelmingly positive reviews shared by our students,” said President Steven Kaplan in regards to the student survey. “In our profile, students said that their professors are ‘completely supportive and only want the best for their students.’ Another response was that ‘all the students are amicable’ and ‘smiles are seen around campus a lot.’”
This distinction is coming after UNH was also placed on the Colleges of Distinction List for the fourth year in a row; these niceties are great exposure for the university.
“These rankings advance our momentum, increase the visibility of the University and help position us as one of the finest comprehensive universities in the region,” Kaplan said.
“I want to thank you,” Kaplan said. “These accolades are made possible by the dedicated efforts of everyone in the campus community who each day exhibit an immense sense of pride in UNH.”
