DAB Campus Rates First In Aerospace; Prescott 'Only' Third
Arguably the most widely-recognized
aeronautical university, Embry-Riddle is once again ranked as a top
school in the annual "America's Best Colleges" book published by US
News & World Report.
The university, which has one of the largest aeronautical
engineering programs in the US, has won the top spot in the
"Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering Programs"
category every year since 2001, when the category was
introduced.
This year is no different, as Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach
campus took first place in the category, which includes schools
offering a master's as the highest degree. The US Air Force Academy
came in second place, with ERAU's Prescott, AZ campus following in
third.
"For the eighth year in a row, US News has honored Embry-Riddle
for outstanding achievement in 'Aerospace Engineering' and in the
'overall Undergraduate Engineering' category," said the
university's president, Dr. John P. Johnson. "We are extremely
proud of this accomplishment and think it is a reflection of
Embry-Riddle's quality faculty, staff, and students in our
engineering departments and throughout the university."
In the broader category of "Best Undergraduate Engineering
Programs," including schools offering a master's as the highest
degree, both Embry-Riddle campuses rank in the top 20.
Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach campus shares number 9 with Villanova,
and Embry-Riddle's Prescott campus is tied with several schools at
number 20. In the broad Southern-region category of "Best
Universities - Master's," the Daytona Beach campus ranks as number
13.
Rankings for the engineering programs are based on the judgments
of deans and senior faculty who rate each program they are familiar
with. For the overall category of "Best University," these rankings
are based on (25%), graduation and retention rates (25%), faculty
resources (20%), student selectivity (15%), financial resources
(10%), and alumni giving rate (5%).
The August 27 edition of US News & World Report will contain
highlights of the college rankings, while the 2008 America's Best
Colleges guide will be available on August 20.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University offers more than 30 degree
programs in its colleges of Business, Arts and Sciences, Aviation,
and Engineering. It is the world's largest fully accredited
aeronautical university.