NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — We are not surprised but still proud to see that the University of Arkansas placed among the first tier of national universities in the 2012 edition of America’s Best Colleges, the annual consumer survey prepared by U.S. News and World Report magazine. The University of Arkansas remains the only higher education institution in Arkansas listed among the 200 schools in the top of the national rankings, coming in at 132.
We live in a country where many cities have more people than this entire state, a state with plenty of other public colleges and universities. The University competes with the best of those nationwide and is a great source of pride for all Arkansans. The survey’s rankings are based on such categories as academic reputation, faculty resources, graduation and retention rates, student quality and alumni giving.
The Sam M. Walton College of Business was again among the top 50 business programs among national universities, and top 30 public business schools.
Opinion, Pages 5 on 09/19/2011