Purdue North Central News

September 21, 2000 Purdue University North Central Rated High by U.S. News WESTVILLE - For the first time ever, Purdue University North Central has made the "America's Best Colleges" list published annually by U.S. News & World Report. The report, in the magazine's Sept. 11 issue, ranks PNC fourth among public regional liberal arts schools in the Midwest. "This recognition should continue to prove what we already believe - that you can obtain a high quality education, from a world-renowned university, right here in our community." James B. Dworkin, Purdue North Central Chancellor "We're delighted to be recognized for the high quality education we provide to the citizens of our region," said James B. Dworkin, Purdue North Central Chancellor. "This is another indication of the outstanding effort of our faculty and staff, as we constantly strive to improve in everything we do." For its regional schools rankings, the magazine evaluated 428 institutions around the country that focus on undergraduate education and offer degrees in the liberal arts and other disciplines. Criteria included academic reputation, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving. Purdue North Central grants bachelor's degrees in Liberal Studies and English, as well as in Biology, Education, Mechanical Technology, and Organizational Leadership & Supervision. "This recognition should continue to prove what we already believe - that you can obtain a high quality education, from a world-renowned university, right here in our community," Dworkin said. The magazine also rated Purdue West Lafayette 20th among national public universities. In the "Best Business Programs" category, Purdue's Krannert School ranked 13th nationally; the School of Engineering ranked eighth in the "Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs-Ph.D." listing. Among schools offering bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering, both Purdue Calumet and Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne ranked in the top 40. Contact: Joy Banyas, ext. 5267 News Service homepage U.S. News Best Colleges Issue