SUNY Delhi Earns Its Highest Ranking on U.S. News Best Colleges List

DELHI, NY (09/13/2012)(readMedia)-- SUNY Delhi is ranked No. 32 on the Top Regional Colleges list, its highest position to date, in the 2013 edition of "Best Colleges" by U.S. News Media Group. The exclusive rankings, which include more than 1,400 schools nationwide, are now available at www.usnews.com/colleges, and will also be published in the September issue of U.S. News & World Report, on newsstands starting September 18.

This is the sixth consecutive year that SUNY Delhi has been ranked by this prestigious publication. Delhi was ranked 41st last year.

"These rankings are the latest example that SUNY Delhi's academic reputation continues to rise," said President Candace S. Vancko. "They reflect Delhi's commitment to providing students with exceptional educational opportunities in the classroom and through practical experience and internships."

Enrollment at SUNY Delhi is the highest in college history. In addition to significantly expanding its baccalaureate offerings on campus, Delhi delivers baccalaureate degrees at Schenectady County Community College, Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, Monroe Community College in Rochester, and Suffolk County Community College and Nassau Community College on Long Island.

The college's online RN to BSN program, the first of its type in New York State, continues to grow as well. The program began with 20 students in January 2008 and now enrolls 600.

Delhi offers over 60 academic programs, leading to one-year certificates, two-year associate degrees, and four-year baccalaureate degrees. Its specialized baccalaureate program areas include Hospitality Management, Business and Professional Golf Management, Golf Course Management, Veterinary Technology Management, Information Technology Management, Architectural Design and Building, Construction Management, Business and Technology Management and Criminal Justice.

Over the past two decades, the U.S. News college rankings, which group schools based on categories created by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, has grown to be the most comprehensive research tool for students and parents considering higher education opportunities.

For more information about SUNY Delhi, call toll-free 1-800-96-DELHI or visit Delhi's web site at www.delhi.edu.