西部最佳:圣玛丽教堂排名第一. 4 .顶尖大学排名

Saint Mary’s College of California maintains its No. 4 position in the Best Regional Universities on the West Coast category for 2023–24, 根据最新的排名 by U.S. 新闻 & 世界报道. Today’s announcement is a testament to the College’s unwavering commitment to academic excellence and its continued dedication to delivering a world-class educational experience for its students.

Saint Mary’s has achieved top-tier rankings among West Coast universities for the past three years. These impressive accolades underscore the College’s sustained growth and progress, solidifying its reputation as a preeminent educational establishment in the San Francisco Bay Area and one of the finest in the western United States.

Saint Mary’s earns particularly high marks for its student-to-faculty ratio—No. 在西方同行中排名第二. “Those who know Saint Mary’s know the value of small 班级规模s and professors who know you by name,” 托马斯·琼斯修士，FSC十大正规网赌平台临时院长. “看到这些真是太棒了 U.S. 新闻 recognize this since it’s a key part of the transformative educational experience Saint Mary’s provides.”

“It’s great to see this level of recognition across the board,24岁的Giiuliana Sorbi说, “because Saint Mary’s provides students with such amazing opportunities—not just inside the classroom, but outside experiences where they feel supported.”

The high ranking translates into more than just pride for Saint Mary’s students.

“我认为圣玛丽是一颗奇妙的宝石，”她说 朱利安娜·索尔比，24岁, a Saint Mary’s fourth-year student majoring in Justice, 社区, 及领导(特殊教育). “It’s great to see this level of recognition across the board, because Saint Mary’s provides students with such amazing opportunities—not just inside the classroom, but outside experiences where they feel supported. Professors truly care about students and get to know them, so that they can build relationships with them to ensure they reach their full potential. 这是一次很好的学习经历. 这是一个我可以称之为家的地方.”

“This just goes to show how much Saint Mary’s excels and is constantly improving as well,” adds 玛德琳·马丁内斯，24岁她是政治专业的四年级学生. “我为此感到非常自豪. I love telling my friends and the community just how amazing Saint Mary’s is. We have professors teaching subjects they’re super passionate about. 他们对我们照顾得很好.” 

除了毕业, 马丁内斯说, “Saint Mary’s helps students prepare for the professional world as well, making sure that students are being the best version of themselves.”

圣玛丽学校排名第一. 4 out of 120 regional universities in the West is based on the College’s performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence, which altogether give SMC a score of 93 out of 100.

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对第一代学生的承诺

在2023 - 2024年 U.S. 新闻 & 世界报道 results include a change in ranking factors as part of broader revisions to the methodology. Several metrics that were in the previous editions’ formula—including alumni giving, 班级规模, and high school class standing—were removed to place greater focus on outcomes and to rely on data universally reported by schools. Several new metrics were added as well, including first-generation graduation rates.

使用新方法, the most recent rankings also saw SMC climb significantly in providing social mobility of graduates, 比第1名上升了14个百分点. 52至No. 38, while continuing to rank in the top 25% for best-value schools.  

“我们特别高兴地看到 U.S. 新闻 pay greater attention to first-generation students,” SMC President Brother Thomas. “The foundation of Saint Mary’s is built on providing access to a quality education for all. And this year, we mark the 50th anniversary of the 高潜力项目, which provides additional support and mentorship for first-generation students.”

“我们特别高兴地看到美国.S. 新闻 pay greater attention to first-generation students,” SMC Interim President 托马斯·琼斯修士，FSC. “The foundation of Saint Mary’s is built on providing access to a quality education for all."

U.S. 新闻与世界报道 groups colleges based on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the most widely accepted classification system in the United States. Carnegie categories are the accepted standard in U.S. 并已被美国大学采用.S. 新闻与世界报道 since the first Best Colleges rankings were published in 1983.

This latest recognition for Saint Mary’s comes one month after 普林斯顿评论 异型SMC one of the nation’s top higher education institutions for undergraduates. That review is based on what students themselves say about the College. 它们突出了丰富的学术课程, an ethnically and intellectually diverse student body, and the stunning campus “that goes hand-in-hand with the chill vibe of the San Francisco Bay and the student population.”

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凯文翼 is Director of Media Relations and 新闻 at Saint Mary’s. 给他写.