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Miami University No. 3 in undergraduate teaching program

Cincinnati.com • Cliff Peale
Miami University once again finds itself in rare air in the latest U.S. News & World Report college rankings.

Miami was ranked third in the country for best undergraduate teaching program among national universities, trailing only Dartmouth College and Princeton University.

Miami ranked No. 90 among national universities and 40th among national public universities, according to the rankings released early today. Miami was tied with SUNY-Binghamton University in New York, St. Louis University and the University of Missouri in the rankings.

Several other colleges throughout Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky produced notable or improved results, including:

Xavier University was ranked fourth among midwestern universities , tied with Valparaiso University in Indiana.

The University of Cincinnati was ranked No. 143 among national universities, tied with others including Kansas State, Alabama-Birmingham and the University of Mississippi.

Thomas More College was ranked No. 49 among southern regional universities, tied with the University of Tennessee-Martin.

Northern Kentucky University earned a No. 71 ranking among southern regional universities, tied with Campbellsville University in Kentucky, Pfeiffer University in North Carolina and Valdosta State University in Georgia.

The College of Mount St. Joseph was ranked No. 72 among midwest regional universities, just behind schools including Minnesota State University in Mankato.

About the rankings
The U.S. News & World Report college rankings are widely quoted by colleges throughout the country and presidents have said improving rankings helps draw more students. The magazine’s rankings use standards including graduation rates, student-faculty ratios and alumni giving.

Miami reaction
Miami President David Hodge said in a statement that Miami’s “high quality, high impact academic environment produces graduates of uncommon quality.”

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