A report released Monday by The Princeton Review ranked West Point, The U.S. Military Academy, in the Top 10 of all American colleges in the areas of "Most to do on Campus," "Most Accessible Professors," "Most Politically Active Students" and "Best Classroom Experience."
The Princeton Review, an education services company known for its test-prep courses, features West Point in the 2010 edition of its annual book, "The Best 371 Colleges," that went on sale Tuesday.
"We are naturally very pleased with Princeton Review's recognition of the quality of the educational experience at West Point," Dean of the Academic Board Brig. Gen. Patrick Finnegan said. "We are very proud of our nationally renowned education program and attribute much of our success to such factors as accessibility of faculty, lively classroom discussions and experiences, and enrichment opportunities outside the classroom.
"Our small class size, where every course from freshman through senior year is taught in seminar-sized-groups of no more than 18 cadets, increases the engagement of faculty with students and enhances the overall educational experience," Finnegan added.
Cadet comments about a West Point education included the remarks that it '"is not easy and not always fun, but it is a great experience to be proud of," and one that is designed "to educate tomorrow's leaders."'
The rankings come from an online survey The Princeton Review sent to 122,000 students at 371 top colleges to rate dozens of topics about their schools.
Other West Point accolades include small class size (10-19 students), great academic and athletic facilities, safe campus environment and great career services.
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