U.S. News, Forbes, Princeton Review recognize quality of Longwood education
Longwood was cited in three prestigious publications that were released in August 2010.
For the 13th straight year, Longwood was ranked among the best in the 2011 U.S. News & World Report survey. The U.S News’ “America’s Best Colleges” report ranked Longwood No. 9 in the category “Top Public Universities-Master’s” in the South. Among all Southern Universities-Master’s (public and private), Longwood remained within the top tier at No. 27.
Longwood was again one of the best colleges and universities in the Southeast according to The Princeton Review. The education services company selected Longwood as one of 133 institutions it recommended in its “Best in the Southeast” section of its 2011 Best Colleges: Region by Region survey.
For the first time, Longwood was included as one of the best colleges in the United States in the annual survey published by Forbes magazine. The list of undergraduate institutions, compiled with research from the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, is based on 11 factors measuring the quality of the education each school provides, the experiences of its students and the achievements of its graduates. Longwood was ranked 462 out of 610 colleges across the nation that made the list.
