The University of South Florida ranks No. 584 on degree program return on investment, out of 1,248 colleges and universities polled, according to survey results recently released by PayScale.com. PayScale.com describes itself as “a market leader in global online compensation data.” It compiles information from employers to “provide an immediate and precise snapshot of the
No. 36. For USF St. Petersburg, the number marks a milestone. It is the number at which the school made its debut in the U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges report. The rankings are highly influential—a one-rank improvement on the list leads to a 0.9 percent increase in applications, one study showed. Millions
U.S. News and World Report’s best colleges ranked USF St. Petersburg No. 36 among public regional universities in the South. The 2012 edition is the first time USFSP placed on the ranking, released on Sept.13. The report used several factors when determining rank—peer assessment, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, graduation rate performance, alumni giving
