SUNY Potsdam Ranked in Top Tier of Northern Regional Universities Once Again

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SUNY Potsdam was recognized among the top tier of Northern Regional Universities in U.S. News & World Report’s 2015 guide to “America’s Best Colleges.”

POTSDAM, NY (09/09/2015)(readMedia)-- The State University of New York at Potsdam has once again been named one of the best regional universities in the Northern United States by U.S. News & World Report.

SUNY Potsdam was ranked in the top tier of public and private institutions in the Northern Regional Universities category in the 2015 edition of "America's Best Colleges," released today by U.S. News Media Group. This is the seventeenth consecutive year that the College has been recognized in the rankings.

U.S. News & World Report bases the Best Colleges rankings on assessment by peer institutions, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving.

"The State University of New York has historically offered students an affordable, accessible higher education that is second to none," said SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher. "As we work to bring the benefits of a SUNY education to even more students through our Completion Agenda, we are proud to see so many of our colleges and universities recognized by U.S. News & World Report again this year."

The news organization classifies regional universities as public and private colleges that provide a full range of undergraduate majors and master's programs, but offer few, if any, doctoral programs. The 618 regional universities that U.S. News & World Report examined for this year's guide were ranked against their peer group in four geographic regions -- the North, South, Midwest and West, and rated as either top or second tier.

The U.S. News & World Report rankings will be published in the September issue of the magazine, which hits newsstands today. For more information about "America's Best Colleges," visit www.usnews.com/colleges.

Founded in 1816, and located on the outskirts of the beautiful Adirondack Park, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America's first 50 colleges. SUNY Potsdam currently enrolls approximately 4,200 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its handcrafted education, challenging liberal arts and sciences core, excellence in teacher training and leadership in the performing and visual arts. Empowered by a culture of creativity, the campus community recently launched Take the Lead: The Campaign for Potsdam, which aims to raise $32 million by the College's bicentennial in 2016.

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