Brandeis named a best value by Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Brandeis University was named one of the best values in private education institutions by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.

The list ranks the top 200 private universities and liberal arts colleges that combine outstanding quality with affordability. Brandeis was ranked 23 out of 100 private universities.

Each year, Kiplinger’s assesses quality according to measurable standards, including the percentage of students who are admitted out of those who applied, the test scores of incoming freshmen, the ratio of students to faculty members, and the four- and five-year graduation rates. This year the rankings give more weight to the four-year graduation rate – a measure of the college’s ability to deliver academic support and of the overall cost to families – and to colleges that keep student debt down.