In the annual U.S. News & World Report’s collegiate rankings, Fairleigh Dickinson University has maintained its high standing and was selected among the “Top Schools” in its peer group.

In the category “Universities-Master’s” (in the Northern geographic region), Fairleigh Dickinson is rated number 62 among “Top Schools.” A total of 83 institutions were included in the “Top Schools” in this category and another 82 were listed in the next two levels (Tiers 3 and 4).

Other New Jersey schools ranked in the top group included College of New Jersey (5), Rowan University (34), Rutgers-Camden (35), Rider University (37), Montclair State University (63) and Monmouth University (78). New Jersey schools in Tier 3 included Georgian Court University, Kean University, St. Peter’s College and William Paterson University.

In its category, Fairleigh Dickinson was highly ranked in several specific areas including Most International Students, Campus Diversity, Best Undergraduate Engineering Program and Highest Proportion of Classes Under 20.

The U.S. News & World Report rankings are determined by a number of measures, which are weighted by judged importance. These measures include peer assessment, retention and graduation rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving.

September 2004

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Flor =
College at Florham, Madison, N.J.

Metro =
Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, N.J.

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