It is with great pleasure that I share the news of Maryland's continued rise in stature and reputation, on this occasion reflected in Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine's list of "100 Best Values in Public Colleges." The University of Maryland ranked 8th on the just released 2010 list. In 2009 we ranked 9th, and in 2008 we were 28th. This accomplishment reflects the dedication and hard work of our entire campus community as well as the Board of Regents' efficiency and effectiveness program and efforts by the Governor and General Assembly to hold down tuition increases. We can be proud of our progress in providing an exceptional education experience that is both accessible and affordable.
Each year, Kiplinger's ranks the top 100 schools that combine excellent academics (academic quality accounts for about two-thirds of the score) with economic value. Among the highlights of Maryland's achievement:
* Maryland jumped from 9th to 8th on the list for resident students, and from 13th to 11th for out-of-state students.
* Among our designated peers, our value to both resident and non-resident students exceeded that of UC Berkeley, UCLA, Illinois, and Michigan. Only the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was ranked higher.
This progress reflects our progress relative to a number of important goals outlined in the University's Strategic Plan. As we continue year by year to implement the Strategic Plan, I am confident the quality of our programs and our value will rise even more.
In addition to advancing in the Top 10, the University of Maryland was also profiled in the February 2010 rankings issue, which hits newsstands today and is online now: www.kiplinger.com/magazine/
Sincerely,
Nariman Farvardin
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
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