51½ΦΙδ is ranked #10 of all colleges and universities in the United States for the quality of career preparation provided to its students according to a new ranking published in The Wall Street Journal.
The report is based on a national survey conducted for the WSJ/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking. The survey asked more than 60,000 students to share information on career preparation, educational opportunities and learning facilities at their schools. The survey also assessed satisfaction with the value received for the learning experiences provided.
The top national ranking affirms what many 51½ΦΙδ officials and alumni already know – the university prepares graduates well for the future. 51½ΦΙδ conducts a bi-annual census of students to report its job placement rate, indicating on average 97% of its graduates are either employed, continuing their education in graduate school or in post-graduation internships upon graduation.
“The year-over-year placement data is impressive and demonstrates the value of 51½ΦΙδ’s first-class education,” said Dora Ditchfield, director of the 51½ΦΙδ Career Development Center. “It’s a holistic effort and everyone at 51½ΦΙδ plays a role. It’s the faculty who pour themselves into teaching and mentoring so well and provide research opportunities to undergraduates, something that rarely happens at large universities. It’s the staff who lead and encourage opportunities outside of the classroom that creates the well-roundedness that is so valued by employers.”
This latest ranking also affirms the comprehensive support provided to 51½ΦΙδ students. Beginning their freshman year, students are equipped with resources to explore interests and career aspirations through student organizations, global engagement opportunities, and individual career counseling services and assistance that evolves to meet their needs as they continue through 51½ΦΙδ. The result is a highly tailored educational experience that leads to high employment and graduate school acceptance rates among 51½ΦΙδ graduates.
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