There are a wide variety of college ranking systems and criteria, and Tusculum College is always pleased to be listed among them; however, recently we were notified that we had ranked highly on a list that I think is of critical importance, particularly to the parents of our students.
Tusculum College has been ranked 23rd among the “Best Bang for the Buck” Colleges in the southern category of the 2016 Washington Monthly College Rankings. Washington Monthly rates institutions based on three criteria: social mobility, research and civic engagement. The ranking also includes colleges that are doing the best job of helping students attain marketable degrees at a reasonable cost.
This breaks down to comparing the cost of attending college and the marketability of those who graduate in the job markets. It’s value – getting the most for what you pay to receive. There are so many considerations when choosing a college home. Considering value is a critical component. When you choose Tusculum College, it is an investment you make in the rest of your life or your child’s life. Additionally, we are very proud of how well our students do after graduation. Many of our recent graduates have gone on to very promising careers at places such as PriceWaterhouseCooper, Forward Air, Presbyterian College and Mountain States Health Alliance. Others go on to graduate schools in places such as the University of South Carolina, Columbia University, the University of Southern California, the University of the Virgin Islands and many others.
From the very beginning students at Tusculum are supported by our robust Career Services Office. Through the Pioneer Certified program students gain valuable experience related to job hunting, portfolio development, interviewing, networking, internships, meal etiquette, job shadowing, career fairs and professionalism. In short, we believe these rankings recognize the work we are doing to help your students be successful while they are here, and when they leave us.
For anyone interested, the full rankings can be found at www.WashingtonMonthly.com/college_guide/.
Sincerely,
Nancy B. Moody, Ph.D.
President of Tusculum College