Rankings and Recognition for Excellence.
"...Geneseo continues to earn well-deserved recognition for its rigorous academic programs and for the caliber of faculty we have on campus," said SUNY Geneseo President Christopher C. Dahl."These rankings are a confirmation of the college's long tradition of excellence in undergraduate education, and they show why Geneseo has been consistently ranked as one of the top public colleges in the nation. The rankings simply underscore many of the reasons that Geneseo is such a good place to go to college."
Below is a summary of those rankings and evaluations:
U.S. News and World Report's annual guide to "America’s Best Colleges" 2005 Edition
With an online and print readership of more than 13 million, the magazine's assessment of American colleges and universities continues to be one of the most highly regarded.
Best Public Universities in North U.S.
Geneseo Ranks Number Two in this category.
Best Universities in the U.S. North region
Geneseo Ranks 12th out of all public and private universities in the North offering Bachelor's and Master's degrees.
Geneseo's long-standing record of excellence
has been noted by U.S. News and World Report
since 1988.
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"The Princeton Review's Guide to the Best 357 Colleges" 2005 edition
SUNY Geneseo Ranks Number Three In The United States among all public colleges and universities on their list of "Best Bargains-Public".
In this guide one student says:
"my class sizes are small, my professors know me personally, and they are always available to discuss anything with their students."
The Geneseo experience is summarized as:
"...the epitome of college life ideal for students from different backgrounds looking to grow as people."
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"Fiske Guide to Colleges" 2005 Edition
Former New York Times Education Editor Edward B. Fiske publishes this annual guide to "Best Buy" schools. Fiske looks at the quality of academic programs in relationship to the costs of attendence to identify the "Best Buys in the United States".
Comments about Geneseo published in the Fiske Guide include:
- "the quality of teaching draws raves. Professors strive to provide students with as much knowledge as possible without exceeding their comprehension level."
- "Campus security is described as excellent by many."
- Overall Geneseo is: "Small and idyllic, the neighboring village is considered by many students a perfect setting. Hiking and skiing are both nearby, and beautiful Conesus Lake is only a ten-minute drive away. As for the social life, there's always plenty to do both on and off campus."
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Kaplan Publishing's College Guide 2006 Edition n
Out of the 4,000 colleges and universities in the U.S., SUNY Geneseo makes this list of America's 367 most interesting schools.
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Intel Corporation
"Most Unwired College Campuses"
Intel Corporation's "Most Unwired College Campuses" ranked SUNY Geneseo No. 25 among the top 100 universities where students may access the Internet on notebook PCs without the traditional wired connection. Students can stay connected to the World Wide Web whether they are in a residence hall, library or outdoors sitting on the campus green.
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AACSB International
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Geneseo's School of Business is fully accredited by AACSB and joins the top 35% of US Business programs recognized by this prestigious group of elite International Business Schools.
For more on AACSB click here.
Congratulations to the Jones School of Business students who competed in Federal Reserve Bank of New York College Fed Challenge and took first place.
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