Published annually since 2006, the Washington Monthly college rankings provide a contrast to those published by such publications as U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. The methodology is designed to "ask not what colleges can do for you, but what colleges are doing for the country."
Western was also placed in several individual assessments. Student earnings ranked at No. 26 nationally, and community service and loan repayment ranks both came in a No. 33. In a separate value ranking, called Best Bang for the Buck, WMU came in at No. 50. This year, the magazine also debuted the nation's first-ever ranking of the Best Colleges for Adult Learners, in which WMU ranked No. 93.
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