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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No. I wouldn't pay to send my kids to JMU or CNU.[/quote]

Nor would I.  Neither provide a high quality education.[/quote]

Sincere questions: Which schools do provide a high-quality education, in your estimation? And what do those schools provide that these schools lack?[/quote]
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Just look at their research grants for the last 20 years. Review their most recent work. Take a look at their NSF applications. Also look at how many students drop out before graduating vs getting a degree vs. continuing at graduate school. Compared to a quality institution like University of Virginia or JHU, they rank extremely low.  You want a solid foundation for your undergraduate education. Better schools attract better faculty that can give you that solid foundation. Studies have shown repeatedly that people learn best when they are surrounded by smart teachers, mentors, and peers. Further, universities at the top of their game in a particular field have shown repeatedly that they can secure grant funding for research. A student attending a quality institution has a significantly higher opportunity to perform research than someone attending JMU or CNU. In fact, the majority of students at universities such as CNU attend classes, but never get involved in research and grant proposals. It's like they are only going their for the piece of paper to get a job and not the education.

There's other criteria that comes into play. That's just touching some of it.
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