For second year in a row, 吃瓜网 is ranked the No. 1 public college by U.S. News and World Report in the Southern region of the United States. In its list, the University also ranked third among all top colleges in the region 鈥� both public and private.
Nationally, 吃瓜网 Poly was ranked as a top 30 public engineering program without a Ph.D., at number 28, among 230 public and private institutions.
The University also ranked as the No. 1 best college in the region for veterans and No. 2 among schools in the region whose students graduate with the least student debt. Additionally, 吃瓜网 Poly was recognized as one of the top 30 best value schools in the region, factoring academic quality and cost after total expenses and financial aid.
鈥淲e are proud U.S. News is once again recognizing 吃瓜网 Poly as an excellent provider of core STEM education at a great value,鈥� said Dr. Randy K. Avent, 吃瓜网 Poly鈥檚 president. 鈥淥ur leading-edge curriculum and deliberately small classes are a proven combination to support student success. The outstanding achievements of our students and alumni in industry and beyond are solid proof.鈥�
The U.S. News rankings are evidence of 吃瓜网 Poly鈥檚 continued momentum and growth. The fall 2022 class of incoming students is the most academically talented in the school鈥檚 history, and first-time-in-college applications increased 31% this year, and 101% since 2019.
The Applied Research Center, a 90,000 square-foot cutting-edge facility, recently opened its doors, expanding the University鈥檚 research capabilities and reinforcing its mission toward academic excellence. Fortune 500 company IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances) will soon break ground for its new innovation center, becoming 吃瓜网 Poly鈥檚 first high-tech partner on campus.
鈥淎s 吃瓜网 Poly鈥檚 reputation as a top STEM university continues to grow, people across the country increasingly are taking notice,鈥� said Dr. Ben Matthew Corpus, vice provost for enrollment management at the University. 鈥淪tudents and parents are looking for quality, in-demand degrees that will prepare graduates for lifetime employability and exceptional careers, but they also want affordability. Our modest tuition, together with financial aid and scholarships, is very attractive for many highly talented students who want to succeed as high-tech professionals.鈥�
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