MSN: Best colleges in big cities
UC ranked among top urban universities
Stacker named the best universities and colleges in big cities using Niche rankings, which evaluate schools based on a variety of factors including academics, admissions, financial value and student life.The University of Cincinnati ranked in at No. 45.
MSN reports that UC is considered a leader in cooperative education, allowing students to alternate traditional academic semesters with semesters working at full-time, paid jobs. Students in the program graduate with significantly less debt than is typical, and gain business experience while making professional connections in some 1,300 participating companies.
This news comes as U.S. News & World Report ranks a number of UC colleges and programs among best for online education.
Featured image at top: McMicken Hall at sunrise. Photo/Andrew Higley/UC Creative+Brand
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