In the most recent U.S. News & World Report rankings of America’s Best Colleges 2016, Bentley University is ranked #3 among “Best Regional Universities - North.” Bentley is also ranked #50 among the “Best Business Programs” in the country. This ranking is based on results from peer assessment surveys.
In the business specialties category, also based on results from peer assessment surveys, Bentley’s Accounting program ranked #26 nationally and #3 in New England, while the Management (Computer) Information Systems program ranked #19 in the country.
Among the top Regional Universities-North, Bentley was also ranked:
- #1 Highest Freshman Retention Rate
The average proportion of freshmen who entered the school in the fall of 2010 through fall 2013 and returned the following fall
- #2 Highest 6 Year Graduation Rate
The highest average proportion of a graduating class that earned a degree in six years or less, based on students who started in fall 2008
- # 3 Best Value
The formula is based on the relationship of the school’s academic quality and the net cost of attendance for a student who receives the average level of need-based financial aid
In the U.S. News Guidebook
Bentley is also singled out in the guidebook for its innovative curriculum, fusing business with the arts & sciences. The article cites the Liberal Studies Major, an optional second major that can be combined with a business major, as well as a new 6-credit fusion course which combines a business class with a liberal arts course and is co-taught by professors from each disclipline.
About the Rankings
This year’s U.S. News rankings include data on almost 1,800 colleges and universities, ranked according to U.S. News’ own methodology. The rankings are based on several key measures of quality including the results of peer assessment surveys completed by academic leaders and administrators (22.5%), graduation and retention rates (22.5%), faculty resources (20%), student selectivity (12.5%), financial resources (10%), graduation rate performance (7.5%) and alumni giving (5%).
Highlights of the rankings are available online at http://www.usnews.com/rankings. The complete rankings are published in the 2016 America’s Best Colleges guidebook.