Lee University took a big jump upward in the 2016 college rankings which were released by U.S. News & World Report earlier this month. The popular guide once again ranked Lee in the “Top Tier” of master’s level universities in the South.
In its category, Lee was ranked #46, up eleven places from its placement a year ago. Also ranked with Lee in this category were other nearby schools such as Tennessee Tech (#35), UT-Chattanooga (#58), and Kennesaw State (#71).
“It surely is gratifying to see our stock rise,” said Lee president Dr. Paul Conn. “As skeptical as all college presidents are about the validity of these rankings, we pay close attention, as so many people in the general public do.”
Lee scored big in two special rankings also. In a category called “Best Values: Great Schools at Great Prices,” Lee was named among only 15 schools from the South region which are exceptional for combining high quality with low cost. In another featured listing, called “A+ Schools for B Students”, Lee was listed along with 22 other schools in the South, including such schools as Samford University and Appalachian State University.
Now in its 31st year, the U.S. News & World Report continues to be the nation’s most closely watched college ranking. The magazine reviewed nearly 1,600 colleges and universities nationwide for the 2016 annual issue. It ranked Princeton as America’s top university, followed by Harvard and Yale.
(Source: Lee University Public Relations)