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Monmouth University Ranked In Top 20 Colleges List
The university came in at #18 on the list of schools located in the northern U.S., according to U.S. News and World Report.
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WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Monmouth University recently earned its highest-ever ranking on the “U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges” list.
The university came in 18th place on the Regional Universities North list, the first time they have ranked in the top 20 and five spots higher than last year. In addition, Monmouth University was also named one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review.
“All of us at Monmouth University are delighted to see that our steady focus on academic excellence is being recognized in the most recent U.S. News & World Report rankings,” Monmouth University President Patrick F. Leahy said in a statement.
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“Along with our commitment to expanding opportunities for access for deserving students, we are proud of our trajectory of success and its impact on our students and graduates. And, I am equally proud that we are among the highest-ranked institutions in our category with our access indicators, as measured by the number of Pell Grant-eligible students served.”
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