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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How does Dartmouth qualify in the national university ranking with its limited program offerings and graduate degrees?[/quote]

read the methodology.  it explains how the list is formed.[/quote]

The methodology explains the criteria for ranking but not about the definition of "national university" for the purposes of this specific list.[/quote]

What are National Universities?

National Universities offer a full range of undergraduate majors as well as master's and doctoral degrees. In many cases, they place strong emphasis on research and receive federal money to support their research endeavors.

There are 392 National Universities – 209 public, 179 private and four for-profit – based on the categories that The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education establishes.

7. What are National Liberal Arts Colleges?

National Liberal Arts Colleges emphasize undergraduate education. To be included in this category, colleges must award at least 50% of their degrees in liberal arts disciplines, such as languages and literature, biology and life sciences, philosophy, cultural studies and psychology.

There are 223 National Liberal Arts Colleges – 199 private, 24 public and zero for-profit schools.

8. What are Regional Universities and Regional Colleges?

Like National Universities, Regional Universities offer a full range of undergraduate programs and provide graduate education at the master's level. However, they differ by offering few, if any, doctoral programs. Of the 596 Regional Universities, 245 are public, 341 are private and 10 are for-profit.

The 371 Regional Colleges – including 170 public institutions, 190 private schools and 11 for-profits – focus on undergraduate education but grant fewer than 50% of their degrees in liberal arts disciplines. The Regional Colleges category includes some institutions where only a small number of degrees awarded are at the bachelor's level.

Regional Universities and Regional Colleges are placed into one of four geographic categories: North, South, Midwest and West.[/quote]

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