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The state of Florida ranks first in the nation for higher education, according to U.S. News and World Report .
The main factors used in the report were 2-year college graduation rate, 4-year college graduation rate, low debt at graduation, educational attainment and tuition and fees. Florida is home to three of the nation's top 100 colleges, the website says.
The Sunshine State was also in the top 10 for 4-year college graduation rate and low debt at graduation, while ranking #2 in both 2-year college graduation rate and tuition and fees.
This is the third year in a row Floridas higher education system has earned the top ranking from U.S. News and World Report.
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/state/florida-ranks-best-state-in-the-nation-for-higher-education-report-says?fbclid=IwAR0Vpl4aTv5vGA_3NrRndYTILKqD3T8clfDHoCjSsIOn4C-xHBQSAZC91iw
malaise
(268,998 posts)Congrats Florida
BigmanPigman
(51,591 posts)EX500rider
(10,847 posts)Lochloosa
(16,064 posts)LastDemocratInSC
(3,647 posts)stillcool
(32,626 posts)cost is a factor, but an education is judged by the cost?
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)And for instate residents the price is by no means Ivy League high.
The University of Florida, as much as I hate them in football season, is a great University and for an instate resident a bargain.
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,182 posts)If only there wasnt such a disparity.
But congratulations to our university system.