Money Magazine: Niagara University Offers Best Return On Investment In Buffalo-Niagara Region
Money magazine has ranked Niagara University as the best college or university in the Buffalo-Niagara region when it comes to delivering the most value for a student’s educational dollar.
Niagara was the highest-ranked college or university in the area in the magazine’s “2016 Best Colleges”study, which evaluated roughly 2,000 schools on 24 measures of educational quality, affordability and graduate outcomes. Only 705 schools made the list.
Colleges are judged on how much families really pay after financial aid, how many students go on to graduate and how well those graduates fare in the workplace according to salary data collected byPayScale.com.
The Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University, has placed an emphasis on affordability for students at NU. Last year alone, Niagara awarded more than $43 million in grants and scholarships.
“Niagara University’s high placement in the Money magazine rankings reflects our institution-wide prioritization on affordability, outstanding education and graduate outcomes,” said Father Maher. “At Niagara, we are committed to being accountable to our students and their families by pairing young people with exceptional faculty members who serve as mentors in an excellent, supportive academic and social environment. The incredible success that our alumni enjoy after graduation is a testament to the power of a Niagara University education.”