Kiplinger¿s Ranks Two SUNY Campuses Among Top 10 in the Nation

Albany – Two SUNY campuses, Geneseo (6^th) and Binghamton (8^th), have been ranked among the top 10 best values for public campuses in the nation by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine.  According to the publication, “Schools that top Kiplinger's 100 Best Values in Public Colleges are noteworthy for their combination of top-flight academics and affordable costs.”

Kiplinger’s also rated Geneseo as the best value in the nation for out-of-state students and Binghamton as #2 best value in the nation for out-of-state students.

Other SUNY campuses placing in Kiplinger’s 100 Best Values include the Colleges at Purchase (55^th) and Fredonia (56^th), which were followed by the University at Albany (66^th), the Colleges at New Paltz (74^th), Oneonta (75^th), the University at Buffalo (76^th), the Colleges at Brockport (78^th), Cortland (89^th), and Plattsburgh (97^th).

“Having so many SUNY campuses recognized for academic quality and affordability is most reassuring and I congratulate the campus presidents, faculty students and staff for this prestigious national recognition,” said SUNY Interim Chancellor Dr. John B. Clark.

“To be ranked number one in best value for out-of-state students two out of the last three years places Geneseo and the State University of New York in the national spotlight,” said Christopher C. Dahl, president of SUNY Geneseo. “And moving up to number six among in-state students validates our unique mission to attract the best and brightest who desire a strong liberal arts education.”

“Binghamton University consistently ranks among the top public institutions in the nation,” said Binghamton University President Lois B. DeFleur. “The rankings enhance our national and international reputation and help us to attract the best students from New York as well as from all corners of the world.”

According to Kiplinger’s, the criteria used to rank the campuses are academic quality, cost, and financial aid.  The top 100 campuses were selected from a pool of more than 500 public four-year colleges and universities.

For more information on the ranking methodology, visit the Kiplinger’s Web Site.

The State University of New York is the largest comprehensive university system in the United States, educating nearly 427,000 students in 7,669 degree and certificate programs on 64 campuses. To learn more about how SUNY creates opportunity, visit www.suny.edu 

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