(BOWIE, Md.) – Bowie State University is the top school for value in Maryland among colleges offering undergraduate programs, according to a new ranking by The Economist, a newspaper that offers authoritative insights on international news, politics, and business.
Professor and students in classroom The Economist ranked Bowie State #61 out of 1,275 four-year, non-vocational schools around the nation. Former BSU students earned a median of $47,000 per year, or $6,135 more than expected, based on a formula developed by The Economist. It estimates a school’s economic value by measuring the gap between how much its former students earn and how much they might have made had they studied elsewhere.
“We are excited that The Economist has recognized Bowie State University’s excellence in preparing students to compete in a global society,” said President Mickey L. Burnim. “The ranking reaffirms that Bowie State University offers a high-quality education for one of the best values in the region.”
The Economist used data published by the U.S. Department of Education with the release of its College Scorecard, which presents information to help families and students make smart decisions about where to enroll for higher education. The College Scorecard reports the median incomes of former students who received federal financial aid – 10 years after they entered the school.
Bowie State ranks among the nation’s top comprehensive universities offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in a broad range of disciplines, with a focus on science, technology, business, nursing and teacher education.
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