Aug. 6, 2009
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Cal Poly on Forbes Magazine’s List of America’s Best Colleges
SAN LUIS OBISPO - Cal Poly has been named one of America’s top colleges and universities by Forbes magazine.
The list, released this week, puts Cal Poly at No. 27 on the list of the country's 100 best public universities and No. 201 out of the 600 best private and public colleges and universities.
Cal Poly is the highest-ranked California State University campus on both lists.
It is the second year Forbes has produced the list. Cal Poly jumped up from No. 369 on last year’s overall list.
“It's always good to be recognized as one of the best. Of course, the real evidence of Cal Poly's strength lies in what our alumni accomplish in their professional lives,” said Cal Poly President Warren J. Baker. “This list affirms what we hear over and over from business and industry leaders: They like to hire our graduates, because Cal Poly's "learn by doing" experience prepares them to contribute on day one.”
The rankings focus on things that directly concern incoming students: interesting courses, speed of graduation and job prospects afterward. The magazine used students’ evaluations of courses and instructors, post-graduate success, estimated average student debt after graduation and graduation rates among its measurements.
Click here for more information and to see Forbes’ full list of America’s Best Colleges.