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FridaySeptember 7, 2007 |
Statement on college rankingsNineteen colleges and universities, including Bates, commit not to mention U.S. News or similar rankings in new publications, “since such lists mislead the public into thinking that the complexities of American higher education can be reduced to one number.” |
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SundayAugust 28, 2005 |
Bates continues to receive high marks in major college guidesIn the U.S. News & World Report 2006 edition of America’s Best Colleges, Bates ranks 21st nationally among 215 liberal arts colleges. The magazine says its rankings are based on a mix of peer assessment, rates of student retention and graduation, faculty resources, admissions selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving. |
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ThursdayOctober 2, 2003 |
Wall Street Journal cites Bates for 'elite' grad-school preparationBates is included in a new Wall Street Journal ranking of 50 colleges and universities that “send the most students to elite grad schools.” |
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MondayNovember 11, 2002 |
What the national publications are saying about BatesNational college guides and magazines continue to rank Bates College among the best liberal arts colleges in the nation. |