Morrisville State improves ranking in U.S. News and World Report

Morrisville State has been ranked among the Best Regional Colleges in the North in the U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges 2015 issue, a publication renowned for its higher education rankings. The college climbed a spot in this year's round of rankings from No. 44 (in 2014), to No. 43.



Morrisville State also reclaimed its No. 14 spot in the Top Public Schools, Regional Colleges North in the 2015 Best Colleges rankings.



The USNWR rankings are released annually and rely on data provided by universities to produce college rankings on a variety of factors reflecting academic quality. The 2015 edition has data on 1,800 schools in the U.S.



“Morrisville State is very pleased again to be named one of the Best Regional Colleges in the North,” said Dr. William Murabito, college president. “Improving our ranking is a testament that the college sponsors one of the region's best student-oriented institutions with emphasis on student-centered, hands-on technology and programs that set the campus apart from its peers.”

Morrisville joins other SUNY institutions which also made the grade in the USNWR rankings.



“Again this year, we are proud to see so many of our SUNY campuses recognized as being among the best nationally by U.S. News and World Report,” said SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher. “In every community across New York State, SUNY colleges and universities like Morrisville State College offer students top quality degree programs and applied learning opportunities that prepare them for success in today's 21st-century global economy. Congratulations to each of the SUNY campuses making the list for 2015.”



According to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, regional colleges focus mainly on the undergraduate experience and offer a broad range of programs in liberal arts (which account for fewer than half of all bachelor's degrees granted) and in fields such as business, nursing and education. They grant few graduate degrees. Because most of the colleges in the category draw heavily from nearby states, they are ranked by region.



Regional Universities and Regional Colleges are divided and ranked in four geographical groups: North, South, Midwest and West. Ranking methodologies vary by discipline.