McNeese Receives National Recognition
In the just released 2016 edition of "Best Colleges" McNeese is ranked in Tier One in the Best Regional Universities-South category and it is also ranked in the top 50 public schools in the southern region for a fifth consecutive year.
"McNeese State University continues to receive national attention for its outstanding academic programs and affordability, said Dr. Philip Williams, McNeese president.
"Most recently, the 2015 College ROI Report by PayScale Inc. ranked the McNeese College of Engineering third among all engineering schools in the nation in terms of career return on investment - topping all engineering programs in the state of Louisiana," he said.
"These rankings are due to the dedication of our faculty and staff. They are experts in their fields who care deeply about the students and who embrace our campus culture of 'Excellence With a Personal Touch.' Our faculty and staff are truly outstanding," said Williams.
The U.S. News ranking system considers information collected from several sources and measures indicators of academic quality including the strength of the faculty, freshman class rankings, retention and graduation rates, as well as cost, availability of financial aid and campus life opportunities.
Regional universities provide a full range of undergraduate majors and master's programs and selected public and private universities are ranked geographically in one of four regions-North, South, Midwest and West. The annual report is used as a tool by parents and students to help narrow their college search.
"With over $80 billion in economic development projects in progress or announced in Southwest Louisiana, McNeese is in a prime position to provide graduates that will be in high demand for the expanding industrial facilities and for the increased need for graduates in engineering, business, health care, allied health services, education, agriculture, criminal justice, recreation, tourism and entertainment that the economic and population growth will require," Williams said.
A new health systems management degree - housed in the newly renamed College of Nursing and Health Professions - was offered for the first time this fall to address some of these demands and to prepare McNeese graduates for emerging jobs managing the business of health care.
To see the full Best Colleges 2016 rankings by the U.S. News and World Report, visit http://www.usnews.com/education and follow the links.