LAKELAND, Fla., Sept. 18,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida
Southern College (FSC) announced today that it has been
recognized by the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Best
Colleges ranking guide as the #11 Regional University in the
South; the #13 Regional University in the South for Undergraduate
Teaching; and the #18 Best Value Regional University in the
South.
FSC is the only school in Polk
County listed in the top 20 in these three categories and
one of only three in Florida.
"Our College's continued presence among the most distinctive
schools in the country is a testament to the expertise and
dedication of FSC faculty and the relentless pursuit of knowledge
exhibited by our extraordinary students," said Florida Southern College President Anne B. Kerr. "These rankings also serve as a
validation of achieving our mission to prepare students to make a
positive and consequential impact on society."
FSC's rank as a top school for undergraduate teaching, further
demonstrated by the 98% placement rate for the Class of 2022,
underscores the College's commitment to fostering personalized
learning experiences. As one of the best value institutions and a
top regional university in the South, FSC showcases its commitment
to transformational education and its focus on student
development.
The U.S. News & World Report rankings are calculated using a
wide range of data sources, enabling students and their families to
identify schools that best meet their needs. The rankings highlight
colleges that excel in the following areas: teaching; six academic
disciplines: business, computer science, engineering, nursing,
economics, and psychology; value; and social mobility.
Florida Southern was also recently
recognized on the following Princeton Review lists: Professors Get
High Marks (#16), Best College Theater (#15), Best Career Services
(#18), and Most Beautiful Campus (#6).
About Florida Southern
College
Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is the oldest private
college in the state. The College maintains its commitment to
academic excellence through 70+ undergraduate programs and
distinctive graduate programs in business administration,
education, nursing, and physical therapy. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student-to-faculty
ratio, is an award-winning national leader in engaged learning, and
boasts 30 NCAA Division II National Championships. Florida Southern is ranked at #11 among the "Best
Regional Universities in the South" by U.S. News & World Report
in its "2024 Best Colleges" guide and is included in The Princeton
Review's "2023-24 Best 389 Colleges" guide and the Fiske Guide to
Colleges 2024. The 2023-2024 Colleges of Distinction guidebook
praises Florida Southern's AACSB
accredited Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise
alongside the College's School of Education and its Ann Blanton
Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Poets&Quants,
U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, and The Princeton Review
further laud the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free
Enterprise and the Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health
Sciences as foremost programs in the nation for business and
nursing education. Home to the world's largest single-site
collection of Frank Lloyd Wright
architecture, FSC has appeared on The Princeton Review's top 25
"Most Beautiful Campus" national listing for 12 consecutive
years. Connect with Florida
Southern College.
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