Forbes’ Top 25 public universities

[laaztec]

SDSU #16

It’s from August 2023 but it’s the first time I have seen it.



www.forbes.com/sites/rinatorchinsky/2023/08/29/forbes-top-25-public-colleges/

[aztech]

That's pretty impressive.

[zurac315]

Nice.

[aztecjeff]

Apr 1, 2024 16:49:51 GMT -8 laaztec said:

SDSU #16

It’s from August 2023 but it’s the first time I have seen it.



www.forbes.com/sites/rinatorchinsky/2023/08/29/forbes-top-25-public-colleges/

"7" of the Top-25 are located in California, and "6" of the Top-16...

[aztech]

Interesting that we're singled out from the other CSU campuses.

[🥸 Hopeless Aztec]

Just another reminder that I would have never been accepted to the University. So proud of how far it has grown in academic and athletic prestige.

[junior]

The annual list ranks 500 colleges across the U.S. based on metrics such as student success, return on investment, and alumni influence. I wonder how they measure student success. If it's by grades or earnings or a combination of metrics ??

If it's all about money, that might help explain the over representation of 'wealthy' public institutions on the top 25 list. We have to know by now that zip code has more to do with student success than just about any other measure. Students who get into the top 10 tend to come from different Zip Codes than those in the bottom 10…

www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2020/01/02/solving-higher-educations-zip-code-problem/?sh=65dd1d8123f3

www.nytimes.com/2020/05/19/learning/how-much-has-your-zip-code-determined-your-opportunities.html

Plenty of data on this topic if you're interested - search on Zip Codes and Student success Google Scholar

Still, for SDSU to land in the top 25 is an accomplishment - regardless of the metrics involved in placing them there.

[Den60]

Apr 2, 2024 10:45:57 GMT -8 junior said:

The annual list ranks 500 colleges across the U.S. based on metrics such as student success, return on investment, and alumni influence. I wonder how they measure student success. If it's by grades or earnings or a combination of metrics ??

If it's all about money, that might help explain the over representation of 'wealthy' public institutions on the top 25 list. We have to know by now that zip code has more to do with student success than just about any other measure. Students who get into the top 10 tend to come from different Zip Codes than those in the bottom 10…

www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2020/01/02/solving-higher-educations-zip-code-problem/?sh=65dd1d8123f3

www.nytimes.com/2020/05/19/learning/how-much-has-your-zip-code-determined-your-opportunities.html

Plenty of data on this topic if you're interested - search on Zip Codes and Student success Google Scholar

Still, for SDSU to land in the top 25 is an accomplishment - regardless of the metrics involved in placing them there.

I believe it is earnings 10 years after graduation. Forbes looks at the ratio of cost to reward.

[azson]

Apr 2, 2024 9:04:31 GMT -8 aztecjeff said:

Apr 1, 2024 16:49:51 GMT -8 laaztec said:

SDSU #16

It’s from August 2023 but it’s the first time I have seen it.



www.forbes.com/sites/rinatorchinsky/2023/08/29/forbes-top-25-public-colleges/

"7" of the Top-25 are located in California, and "6" of the Top-16...

Odd, according to many on this board CA is a complete Dem-run dumpster fire with nothing going for it

[zurac315]

Apr 3, 2024 13:32:48 GMT -8 azson said:

Apr 2, 2024 9:04:31 GMT -8 aztecjeff said:

"7" of the Top-25 are located in California, and "6" of the Top-16...

Odd, according to many on this board CA is a complete Dem-run dumpster fire with nothing going for it

Exactly what I would expect! Don't believe everything you hear (or read).

[🥸 Hopeless Aztec]

Apr 3, 2024 13:59:02 GMT -8 zurac315 said:

Apr 3, 2024 13:32:48 GMT -8 azson said:

Odd, according to many on this board CA is a complete Dem-run dumpster fire with nothing going for it

Exactly what I would expect! Don't believe everything you hear (or read).

Education is not the issue with CA, so that is not what I would consider a "dumpster fire" that you referenced. However, I can think of a plethora of issues with this state, but that is another thread.

Higher Education is not one of the weaknesses in this State!

[zbt69]

Apr 2, 2024 10:45:57 GMT -8 junior said:

The annual list ranks 500 colleges across the U.S. based on metrics such as student success, return on investment, and alumni influence. I wonder how they measure student success. If it's by grades or earnings or a combination of metrics ??

If it's all about money, that might help explain the over representation of 'wealthy' public institutions on the top 25 list. We have to know by now that zip code has more to do with student success than just about any other measure. Students who get into the top 10 tend to come from different Zip Codes than those in the bottom 10…

www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2020/01/02/solving-higher-educations-zip-code-problem/?sh=65dd1d8123f3

www.nytimes.com/2020/05/19/learning/how-much-has-your-zip-code-determined-your-opportunities.html

Plenty of data on this topic if you're interested - search on Zip Codes and Student success Google Scholar

Still, for SDSU to land in the top 25 is an accomplishment - regardless of the metrics involved in placing them there.

There's a term in real-estate Location, Location, Location. Smart people this counts. Going to a great University in a great location just proves your smart.

[billypadre]

Sure beats that old "Playboy Magazine Top Party Schools" when SDSU was a perennial Top 10 entrant, am I right guys?