Press Release

NAVAL ACADEMY EXCELS IN COLLEGE RANKINGS

ANNAPOLIS, Md. ­ The U.S. Naval Academy has been ranked among the top schools in the country by the U.S. News & World Report's “Best Colleges 2012.”

The Naval Academy was ranked 14th overall for “Best Liberal Arts Colleges” nationwide and #1 in the nation in public schools and amongst high school guidance counselors. The Naval Academy was also ranked fifth for overall “Best Undergraduate Engineering” programs; and in engineering specialties, the academy ranked 6th in “Mechanical Engineering” and 7th in “Electrical/Electronic/Communications”

The announcement follows the Naval Academy's earlier selections this year as the #9 most desirable school by Newsweek, and the #3 best value and #17 overall ranking by Forbes Magazine.

“It's an honor for the Naval Academy to be included once again among the best colleges and universities in America. We take great pride in developing the next generation of leaders to serve the nation, and I'm pleased that our academic programs have been recognized for leading their fields of study. We're dedicated to our students here at the Naval Academy and that dedication shows in the rankings,” said Vice Adm. Michael M. Miller, Naval Academy superintendent.

“When you combine a superb academic program with world-class professional development and athletic programs, it's easy to see why the Naval Academy stands out. Any student who's thinking about applying to schools like Harvard, MIT, Stanford or any Ivy League school should challenge themselves to see what the Naval Academy is all about,” said Bruce Latta, dean of admissions.

For more information on U.S. News & World Report's college rankings, visit http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges.