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September 13, 2012

Ā鶹¹ū¶³“«Ć½ ranks in Tier 1 of ā€œBest Regional Universitiesā€

The University of Louisiana at Monroe offers world-class educational programsā€”programs that empower students to compete successfully in the workforce and improve their communities.

This sentiment has not gone unnoticed; Ā鶹¹ū¶³“«Ć½ has been included on U.S. News & World Reportā€™s list as one the best regional universities in the south. Ā鶹¹ū¶³“«Ć½ broke the top 100, ranking number 91 on the listā€”making Ā鶹¹ū¶³“«Ć½ a Tier 1 institution among its peers.

According to U.S. News & World Report, Ā鶹¹ū¶³“«Ć½ is considered a "regional university." 

The 625 universities in this category are not ranked nationally, but rather against their peer group in one of four geographic locationsā€”north, south, midwest, and westā€”because in general, they tend to draw students most heavily from surrounding states.  

The ā€œnational universitiesā€ category consists of the 281 institutions (173 public, 101 private, and seven for-profit) that offer a wide range of undergraduate majors as well as master's and doctoral degrees; some emphasize research.

It is important to note these universities are placed in categories prior to determining annual rankings, based solely on degree programs they offer.

Ā鶹¹ū¶³“«Ć½ President Dr. Nick J. Bruno said, "The University of Louisiana at Monroe's inclusion in U.S. News & World Report Best Regional Universities is a testament to the growing number of national organizations discovering Ā鶹¹ū¶³“«Ć½ā€™s quality and value.

"In February, U.S. News & World Reportrecognized Ā鶹¹ū¶³“«Ć½ā€™s online master of arts in teaching degree program.

"Most recently, our College of Education & Human Development received four ā€œbest buy for online degreeā€ recognitions from . We understandā€”and promoteā€”our institutionā€™s strengths; now, major outside entities are joining us."

Universities considered in the southern region list included universities in Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.

The southern region carried 95 schools in its top-tier and 128 schools, overall.

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