Eastern Makes List of Top Colleges in Connecticut

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WILLIMANTIC, CT (01/26/2018) College Consensus, a unique new college review aggregator, has recognized Eastern Connecticut State University in its ranking of "Best Colleges in Connecticut for 2017-18." Eastern was ranked in the top 10 schools in Connecticut, and was one of only two public institutions chosen, the University of Connecticut being the other.

To identify the Best Colleges in Connecticut for 2017-18, College Consensus averaged the latest results from the most respected college ranking systems, including U.S. News and World Report among others, along with thousands of student review scores, to produce a unique rating for each school. Read about the organization's methodology at https://www.collegeconsensus.com/about.

"Congratulations on making the list of Best Colleges in Connecticut for 2017-18," said Carrie Sealey-Morris, managing editor of College Consensus. "Your inclusion in our ranking shows that your school has been recognized for excellence by both publishers on the outside and students and alumni on the inside."

Part of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System, Eastern began its life in 1889 as a public normal school. Today the University is recognized as one of top 25 public universities in the North Region by U.S. News & World Report, and has been named one of the nation's Green Colleges eight years in a row by the Princeton Review.

Eastern is Connecticut's public liberal arts college, with a student body of 5,300 students; more than 90 percent of Eastern's students are from Connecticut. Eastern's size gives its students an uncommon degree of individualized attention, aided by a 15:1 student/faculty ratio and a strong commitment to student success.

In addition to a strong liberal art foundation, Eastern has many opportunities for students to engage in practical, hands-on learning, ranging from internships to study abroad, community service and undergraduate research. For instance, Eastern has sent more student researchers to the competitive National Conference on Undergraduate Research in the past four years than all the other public universities in Connecticut combined. In 2018, 41 of the 44 students from Connecticut who will present their research at the conference in April are from Eastern.

With its history, Eastern is also one of Connecticut's foremost educators of teachers, and its professional studies and continuing education programs have made it an important institution for Connecticut's working adults.

To see Eastern's College Consensus profile, visit https://www.collegeconsensus.com/school/eastern-connecticut-state-university.

Written by Ed Osborn

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Eastern Connecticut State University is the state of Connecticut's public liberal arts university, serving more than 5,300 students annually at its Willimantic campus and satellite locations. In addition to attracting students from 163 of Connecticut's 169 towns, Eastern also draws students from 26 other states and 20 other countries. A residential campus offering 40 majors and 65 minors, Eastern offers students a strong liberal art foundation grounded in an array of applied learning opportunities. Ranked the 25th top public university in the North Region by U.S. News and World Report in its 2018 Best College ratings, Eastern has also been awarded "Green Campus" status by the Princeton Review eight years in a row. For more information, visit www.easternct.edu.