A best value in higher education: SUNY New Paltz ranked among top Northeast universities for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report
SUNY New Paltz was rated the No. 8 best public university in the Northeast and a best value in higher
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SUNY New Paltz rises to Gold level in STARS sustainability rating
For the first time in campus history, SUNY New Paltz has earned a STARS Gold Rating for excellence in
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Theatre Arts earns best-ever 45 nominations in 2022 BroadwayWorld Awards; “Unnatural Acts” picks up five awards
UPDATED with information on award wins on Jan. 31, 2023. The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz received
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Best Value, Best Teaching, Least Debt: SUNY New Paltz scores on more lists than ever before in 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report rankings
SUNY New Paltz was rated the No. 6 best public university in the northeast (non-doctoral) and appeared on 14
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College Consensus says SUNY New Paltz is one of the 30 best values in the U.S.
SUNY New Paltz was rated No. 30 on College Consensus’s 2022 list of the Best Value Colleges & Universities in
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New Paltz MFA in the Top 20 nationwide in 2022 Best Value Schools ranking
The MFA at SUNY New Paltz was rated No. 19 on Best Value Schools’ 2022 list of the Best Schools
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Good as gold: SUNY New Paltz is a top Military Friendly® school for eighth-straight year
SUNY New Paltz has once again been recognized for its service for veteran, dependent and active-military students with the Military
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SUNY New Paltz named a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for 2021-2022
SUNY New Paltz has been named one of the top producers of Fulbright U.S. Scholars in 2021-2022 by the U.S.
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We are ALL IN: New Paltz students had highest voting rate in SUNY in 2020
The results are in from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for 2020, and New Paltz students finished first in
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
Nov. 1, 2021 (in advance of Nov. 3 Faculty Senate Meeting) Table of Contents: COVID-19 Management and Case Trajectory –
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Survey says: Student feedback propels SUNY New Paltz to top 350 nationwide in Wall Street Journal college rankings
SUNY New Paltz moved up to No. 349 in the 2022 edition of the Wall Street Journal / Times
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SUNY New Paltz rises across the board, earns more accolades than ever before from U.S. News & World Report
SUNY New Paltz moved up to claim the No. 6 ranking among all public universities in the North region, and
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The Dorsky Museum named among the best in the Hudson Valley in Chronogram readers’ choice awards
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz was named one of the best art museums in the
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SUNY New Paltz ranked no. 2 most affordable LGBTQ-friendly school in New York
New Paltz came in at No. 2 in New York State (and first in NY among four-year colleges) in a
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New Paltz named a Top 25 Best Value nationwide in 2021 College Consensus ranking
SUNY New Paltz was rated No. 25 on College’s Consensus’s 2021 list of the Best Value Colleges & Universities in
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SUNY New Paltz rises to No. 8 on Military Friendly® small public schools list
SUNY New Paltz came in at No. 8 nationwide on the 2021-22 list of Military Friendly® small public colleges and
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SUNY New Paltz earns top 50 nationwide ranking for helping students climb the socioeconomic ladder
SUNY New Paltz was ranked No. 49 out of 1,449 U.S. colleges and universities in the 2020 Social Mobility Index,
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Two publications name SUNY New Paltz one of America’s most environmentally friendly colleges
SUNY New Paltz performed well on two major recent rankings of the most environmentally responsible colleges and universities, continuing a
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SUNY New Paltz earns multiple awards for excellence in SUNY-wide communications competition
SUNY New Paltz won a “Best of Category” and five Judges Citation honors in the 2020 SUNY Council for University
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New Paltz shines in student-focused Wall Street Journal college rankings
SUNY New Paltz was rated as one of the 400 best colleges and universities in the United States in the
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SUNY New Paltz ranked among best values, best for veterans and best overall by U.S. News & World Report
SUNY New Paltz was named the No. 9 public university in the North region, and earned recognition on lists including
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SUNY New Paltz named a Top 10 Military Friendly® School
For the first time ever, SUNY New Paltz has been named a Top 10 Military Friendly® School in the Small Public category,
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Best in Show: “Into the Woods” named best college musical in BroadwayWorld regionals
The SUNY New Paltz Mainstage Production of “Into the Woods” won the Best College/University Production of a Musical prize in
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We Voted!: College receives Campus Democracy Challenge Gold award for high student participation rate
SUNY New Paltz had the highest student voter participation rate in the SUNY system in the 2018 midterm elections, and
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SUNY New Paltz rises to No. 6 in the Northeast in U.S. News & World Report’s public university rankings
SUNY New Paltz was named the No. 6 public university in the North region in the latest installment of U.S.
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SUNY New Paltz jumps more than 80 places in student-focused Wall Street Journal college rankings
SUNY New Paltz rose to No. 337 among all U.S. colleges and universities in the latest edition of the Wall
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SUNY New Paltz makes top 200 in Forbes “Best Value Colleges” list
SUNY New Paltz has added to its portfolio of strong third-party rankings in 2019, earning a spot in the top
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New Paltz rises to #3 in SUNY system on Kiplinger’s “Best College Values” list
SUNY New Paltz jumped more than 65 places in the 2019 edition of the Kiplinger’s Personal Finance “Best College Values”
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“A must-visit:” New Paltz at #3 on Buzzfeed “Best Small Towns in America” list
New Paltz, New York, is the #3 entry on Buzzfeed’s new, reader-sourced list of the best small towns in the
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SUNY New Paltz wins CASE Fundraising Award for first time in College’s history
SUNY New Paltz is one of 98 colleges and universities to win a 2019 Educational Fundraising Award, given annually by
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SUNY New Paltz School of Business on the rise in national rankings
By Valerine Gomez Beco ’21 The School of Business at SUNY New Paltz earned recognition in two national publications in
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SUNY New Paltz recognized as Military Friendly® for fifth straight year
VIQTORY has rated SUNY New Paltz one of the 100 best schools in the country for veterans and service members
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Accounting MBA at SUNY New Paltz named best value in New York State
The MBA in Accounting program at SUNY New Paltz was one of just two New York State graduate programs named
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SUNY New Paltz BA in Theatre Arts is No. 10 nationwide, according to industry publication OnStage
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz has the 10th best Bachelor of Arts degree program in Theatre
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U.S. News & World Report: SUNY New Paltz remains one of Northeast’s best universities
The U.S. News & World Report has once again placed SUNY New Paltz in the top tier of universities in
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Wall Street Journal touts SUNY New Paltz Environment, Engagement and Outcomes in latest ranks
For the second consecutive year, SUNY New Paltz has made the Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Education College Rankings,
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SUNY New Paltz is a Sierra Magazine “Cool School” for third straight year
Sierra Magazine has published its annual “Cool Schools Rankings” of the eco-friendliest colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada,
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SUNY New Paltz named a “Best Value College” in 2018 Forbes rankings
Forbes has published the 2018 edition of its “America’s Top Colleges” feature, and SUNY New Paltz appears as the number
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SUNY New Paltz again earns Military Friendly® Gold status
Victory Media, the leading publication and resource for U.S. service members entering the civilian workforce, has named SUNY New Paltz
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SUNY New Paltz among best in nation procuring Gilman international scholarships
SUNY New Paltz is among the top colleges in the nation at helping students support their study abroad goals through
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SUNY New Paltz in top three percent of all U.S. colleges in Social Mobility Index
The College ranked number 45 out of 1,363 U.S. colleges and universities in the 2017 edition of the Social Mobility
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New Paltz earns spot on Kiplinger’s “Best College Values” list
SUNY New Paltz received high marks in the 2018 edition of the Kiplinger’s Personal Finance “Best College Values” list, coming
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SUNY New Paltz named a Military Friendly® school for third year running
G.I. Jobs, the leading publication and resource for U.S. service members entering the civilian workforce, has named SUNY New Paltz
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New Paltz earns spot on “Best Music Colleges” list
A recent ranking from data-driven career site Zippia had SUNY New Paltz in the top 10 among New York colleges
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New Paltz again named one of nation’s greenest colleges
SUNY New Paltz is one of the 375 most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S. and Canada, according to the
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High scores in Environment, Outcomes power New Paltz on Wall Street Journal College Rankings
SUNY New Paltz appears in the 2018 installment of the Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Education College Rankings, an
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U.S. News & World Report ranks SUNY New Paltz among Northeast’s best universities
SUNY New Paltz continued its run of strong performance in college rankings, appearing at No. 7 on the U.S. News
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Survey says: Student evaluations fuel New Paltz’s strong showing in latest Princeton Review college rankings
SUNY New Paltz again received rave reviews from students in the 2018 version of Princeton Review’s annual college rankings, earning
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New Paltz jumps into top 100 in Forbes rankings of public colleges
The 2017 edition of Forbes list of “America’s Top Colleges” has SUNY New Paltz moving up across the board, as
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Beyond rankings: SUNY New Paltz named a College of Distinction
SUNY New Paltz has earned recognition from Colleges of Distinction, a unique evaluator in the world of higher education that
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New Paltz has top 50 anthropology program, says College Values
The Department of Anthropology at SUNY New Paltz earned high marks in the 2017 “Best Value” rankings of bachelor degree
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New Paltz lands in top 20 on Niche’s list of hardest NY colleges to get into
Niche.com, a popular peer-review platform widely used by prospective students and parents to compare and evaluate colleges and universities, has
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New Paltz makes top 100 in nationwide ranking of public colleges
The Business Journals and Buffalo Business First have published a new list of the top public colleges and universities in
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Kiplinger’s: New Paltz is a “Best College Value”
SUNY New Paltz scored highly in the 2017 edition of the Kiplinger’s Personal Finance annual ranking of “Best College Values,”
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SUNY New Paltz earns Military Friendly® Gold Status
SUNY New Paltz has been awarded Military Friendly® Gold Status by G.I. Jobs, a new recognition of the College’s dedicated
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New Paltz lands on Princeton Review’s list of greenest colleges
SUNY New Paltz is one of the 361 most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S. and Canada, according to Princeton
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SUNY New Paltz keeps rising in U.S. News & World Report’s Best College rankings
The latest installment of the U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of the best U.S. colleges has SUNY New Paltz
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SUNY New Paltz makes Sierra Magazine’s “Cool Schools” list for sustainable practices, facilities
A photo posted by SUNY New Paltz (@sunynewpaltz) on Sep 16, 2016 at 8:49am PDT SUNY New Paltz has been
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Princeton Review ranks SUNY New Paltz on best regional colleges list
SUNY New Paltz has once again been named to Princeton Review’s annual list of “Best Colleges: Region by Region” in
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New Paltz Named to Forbes’ List of America’s Top Colleges for 2016
SUNY New Paltz has been recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the best colleges and universities in the nation.
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New Paltz named to best public colleges list
The Business Journals has ranked SUNY New Paltz among America’s 75 best public colleges and universities in the most recent
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New Paltz named a “Best College Value” by Kiplinger’s
SUNY New Paltz was again named to the list of “100 Best Values in Public Colleges,” according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine’s annual
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New Paltz earns high marks on USDOE College Scorecard
The United States Department of Education (USDOE) has unveiled its College Scorecard, a new web-based resource for students-to-be and their
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U.S. News ranks SUNY New Paltz 4th among public regional universities
SUNY New Paltz has again been named No. 4 among public regional universities in the North offering both bachelor’s and
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SUNY New Paltz again named to list of best regional colleges in the Northeast by The Princeton Review
SUNY New Paltz has been named to the 2016 list of “Best Colleges: Region by Region” by The Princeton Review.
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New Paltz on best public colleges list
The Business Journals has ranked SUNY New Paltz among the top 75 public colleges in the country. The report, released
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New Paltz ranked ‘best value’ college
SUNY New Paltz was named to the list of “100 Best Values in Public Colleges,” according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine’s
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New Paltz among country’s smartest public colleges
Business Insider has ranked SUNY New Paltz as one of the top 104 smartest public colleges in the nation. The
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SUNY New Paltz climbs in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings
SUNY New Paltz is No. 4, up from No. 6 last year, among public regional universities in the North offering
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SUNY New Paltz named to 2015 list of best regional colleges in the Northeast by Princeton Review
SUNY New Paltz has been named to the 2015 list of “Best Colleges: Region by Region” by Princeton Review. New
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SUNY New Paltz ranks sixth in list of top value colleges in Northeast
SUNY New Paltz has been ranked No. 6 in Great Value Colleges 2014 list of “50 Affordable Colleges in the
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New Paltz selected for The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges
The Princeton Review has selected the State University of New York at New Paltz for inclusion in its 2014 “Guide
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SUNY New Paltz among Kiplinger’s top best value public colleges in the nation
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has named the State University of New York at New Paltz to its 2014 lists of
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New Paltz again ranked as best value by Kiplinger’s
The State University of New York at New Paltz is again among the top 100 best values in the nation
Read MoreNew Paltz again ranked as best value by Kiplinger’s
NEW PALTZ –The State University of New York at New Paltz is again among the top 100 best values in the nation for public four-year institutions that deliver a high quality education at an affordable price, according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine’s annual rankings for 2014. New Paltz ranked 49th and was…
Read MoreNew Paltz ranks 6th in Northeast in U.S. News & World Report 2014 Best College’s Guidebook
The State University of New York at New Paltz ranked 6th among best public regional universities in New England and the Mid-Atlantic with both bachelor’s and master’s degree programs according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual college rankings. New Paltz also ranked 33rd among public and private regional universities in…
Read MoreNew Paltz ranked fifth in list of 50 colleges nationwide with best return on investment
NEW PALTZ- The State University of New York at New Paltz has been ranked No. 5 in The College Database list of “Top 50 public colleges and universities for best lifetime degree value,” a list of the nation’s college’s with the greatest lifetime return on investment (ROI). New Paltz was one…
Read MoreNew Paltz ranked second in list of top 50 affordable colleges
NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz has been ranked No. 2 in the Affordable Colleges Online list of “Top 50 Affordable Colleges with a High ROI,” a list of the nation’s most affordable colleges with the biggest return on investment (ROI). “This recognition from Affordable Colleges…
Read MoreNew Paltz selected for The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges
NEW PALTZ – The Princeton Review has selected the State University of New York at New Paltz for inclusion in its 2013 Guide to 322 Green Colleges. The guide, produced in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council, profiles 320 institutions of higher education in the United States and two…
Read MoreAmerican Marketing Association recognizes SUNY New Paltz student chapter as one of the Top 16 in the nation for fourth year in a row
NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz was selected as one of the Top 16 collegiate chapters by the American Marketing Association (AMA). New Paltz received a bronze chapter award, making this the fourth year in a row the college has placed in the Top 16….
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The State University of New York at New Paltz has been ranked No. 2 in the Affordable Colleges Online list
Read MoreNew Paltz School of Business granted AACSB International Accreditation
NEW PALTZ – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International has announced that the State University of New York at New Paltz has earned initial accreditation for its School of Business. Fewer than five percent of the world’s business programs have earned AACSB Accreditation, the hallmark of excellence in…
Read MoreNew Paltz ranked as best value by Kiplinger’s
NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz is among the top 100 best values in the nation for public four-year institutions that deliver a high quality education at an affordable price, according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine’s annual rankings for 2012-13. New Paltz ranked 44th out of…
Read MoreNew Paltz ranks 7th in Northeast in U.S. News & World Report 2013 Best College’s Guidebook
NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz ranked 7th among best public regional universities in the Northeast with both bachelor’s and master’s degree programs according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual college rankings. New Paltz also ranked 32nd among public and private regional universities in…
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz selected for The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges
NEW PALTZ – The Princeton Review has selected the State University of New York at New Paltz for inclusion in its 2012 Guide to 322 Green Colleges. The guide, produced in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council, profiles 320 institutions of higher education in the United States and two…
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Living, Learning, Working Green
The State University of New York at New Paltz has been selected for inclusion in The Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green Colleges: 2012 Edition. New Paltz was also featured in the previous two editions of the guide, which was first published in 2010. New Paltz’s strong commitment to environmental sustainability and…
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz ranked as one of the Best Graduate Schools for Fine Arts in the nation
NEW PALTZ – SUNY New Paltz has been ranked as one of the Best Graduate Schools for Fine Arts by U.S.News & World Report. In the 2013 rankings, New Paltz’ Master of Fine Arts program was ranked 83rd, up 11 places from its previous ranking in 2008. It was one of…
Read MoreNew Paltz named to Princeton Review’s “Best Value Colleges for 2012”
The State University of New York at New Paltz is one of the nation’s "Best Value" colleges and universities according to the Princeton Review, which ranked New Paltz among the top 75 public 4-year institutions of higher education in the United States. The Princeton Review selected its “Best Value” schools based on…
Read MoreNew Paltz ranked in national list as best value
NEW PALTZ -The State University of New York at New Paltz is ranked among the top 100 best values in the nation for public four-year institutions that deliver a high quality education at an affordable price, according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine’s annual rankings. New Paltz ranked 55th out of 672 public…
Read MoreNew Paltz rises in U.S. News & World Report 2012 college rankings
The State University of New York at New Paltz rose again in the U.S.News & World Report’s College rankings. New Paltz ranked 6th among best public regional universities in the North with both bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, up from 7th place last year. In this year’s U.S.News & World Report’s 2012…
Read MoreNew Paltz ranks first in nation for providing study abroad opportunities to diverse students
New Paltz-The State University of New York at New Paltz won the 2011 Innovation Award, conferred by the Diversity in Global Education Network. This accolade recognizes New Paltz as a leader among the nation’s colleges and universities for implementing creative, practical strategies that bring study abroad opportunities to the cohort…
Read MoreThe Princeton Review includes New Paltz in its most recent Guide to Green Colleges
NEW PALTZ – Princeton Review’s Guide to 311 Green Colleges (2011 edition) features the State University of New York at New Paltz as one of the nation’s significant colleges committed to sustainability and green issues. Inspiration for this guide originated with prospective college students across the country who expressed interest…
Read MoreNew Paltz chapter of American Marketing Association wins silver at International Collegiate Conference
NEW PALTZ – On March 26, 2011 the State University of New York at New Paltz Student Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) received a silver trophy for their achievement in marketing at the 33rd Annual AMA’s International Collegiate Conference held in New Orleans from March 24-26. Over 1,300 students and…
Read MoreU.S.News & World Report ranks New Paltz 7th among top public colleges with master’s degrees
The State University of New York at New Paltz is 7th among the best public universities in the North with master’s degree programs, according to U.S.News & World Report’s 2011 America’s Best Colleges guidebook. The College rose from 8th place last year. In the 2011 edition, which will be published in the…
Read MoreNew Paltz named one of nation’s best values in quality public higher education
The State University of New York at New Paltz is ranked among the top 100 best values in the nation for public four-year institutions that deliver a stellar education at an affordable price, according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine’s annual rankings. New Paltz ranked 36th, climbing from 78th on the Kiplinger’s list…
Read MoreNew Paltz named one of nation’s best values in quality public higher education
New Paltz – The State University of New York at New Paltz is ranked among the top 100 best values in the nation for public four-year institutions that deliver a stellar education at an affordable price, according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine’s annual rankings. New Paltz ranked 36th, climbing from 78th on…
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The Chronicle of Higher Education (December 10, 2010) reports that New Paltz ranks in the top 10 percent of public universities nationwide with the best 6-year graduation rates (41 out of 414 doctoral and masters universities). New Paltz ranks in the top 2 percent among public masters institutions (5th out of…
Read MoreNew Paltz graduation rates rank in top 10 percent nationwide
NEW PALTZ- The Chronicle of Higher Education (December 10, 2010) reports that New Paltz ranks in the top 10 percent of public universities nationwide with the best 6-year graduation rates (41 out of 414 doctoral and masters universities). New Paltz ranks in the top 2 percent among public masters institutions (5th…
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