Wooster Again Named a Top College for Undergraduate Teaching

U.S. News ranks Wooster fifth among liberal arts colleges that "do the best job of educating undergraduates"

WOOSTER, Ohio, Aug. 17, 2010 - For the second year running, U.S. News & World Report has singled out The College of Wooster as one of a handful of top liberal arts colleges that “do the best job of educating undergraduates.” Wooster was ranked fifth by college presidents, provosts, and admissions deans asked by the magazine to identify “schools where the faculty has an unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.”

Rounding out the top five (including two ties) were Carleton College, Northfield, Minn.; Davidson College, Davidson, N.C.; Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa; Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.; and Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio.

Wooster was recognized, for the ninth straight year, for having outstanding programs in two key areas linked to student success: undergraduate research opportunities and senior capstone experiences. Wooster also made the list of “A+ Schools for B Students.”

In the overall U.S. News “Best Colleges 2011” rankings, Wooster was number 71 in the national liberal arts colleges category.

The College of Wooster is an independent liberal arts college, nationally recognized for an innovative curriculum that emphasizes mentored, independent research. Each Wooster senior works one-on-one with a faculty adviser to create an original research project, written work, performance or art exhibit. Founded in 1866, the college enrolls approximately 2,000 students.