The Wall Street Journal just released its 2024 “Best Colleges in the U.S.” listing and Siena College has hit the Top 100 nationwide!
Siena comes in at #91 for all colleges and universities in the U.S., a leap of 200 spots from last year. The WSJ methodology, massively overhauled in the past year, ranks colleges based on three factors: student outcomes (70%); learning environment (20%); and diversity (10%).
“The new Wall Street Journal/College Pulse rankings illustrate what Siena Saints have always known and embraced: that our community is a welcoming learning environment that prepares students not only for fulfilling careers, but for a lifetime of making a difference,” said Jason Rich ’98, vice president for strategy, communications and outreach. “It’s important that we acknowledge our recent impressive national accolades and amplify them as a united community to bolster brand awareness, while also doubling down on the strategic actions that led to them.”
Rich noted that the ranking applies rigorous statistical analysis to official government data, combined with responses from a large sample of independent surveys of verified students. In addition to the analysis of graduation rates and graduate salaries, the WSJ factors in the cost of attendance against salary performance when considering student outcomes.
Siena also appeared in the WSJ’s three sub-ranking categories: salary impact (#110), social mobility (#120) and student experience (#269).