Molloy one of best college investments

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These are good times for Molloy College, which ranks high on many best colleges lists, including those for most bang for your buck. Molloy ranked No. 72 on Money Magazine’s “Best Colleges for Your Money” list, tying Tufts University for the spot.

According to Money, the calculations for “Best Colleges” included quality of education, affordability and alumni earnings within five years after graduation.

“I really felt that Money Magazine came up with a really good ranking that actually speaks to the conversations I have all the time,” said Dr. Drew Bogner, president of Molloy. “I can’t tell you how many conversations I have about ‘Is a college degree worth the investment?’”

The list said that the average Molloy alumnus earns $59,100 a year within five years of graduation.

“We were the highest ranked on the Island of any comprehensive institution,” said Bogner. Other Long Island schools on Money’s list include the Webb Institute in Glen Cove, at No. 2, and Stony Brook University, at 107. Webb Institute offers only a double major in naval architecture and marine engineering.

CollegeFactual.com ranked Molloy’s nursing program fourth best in the country. Columbia University, New York University and Georgetown University were first, second and third, respectively.

“We know we have one of the best nursing programs in the metropolitan area,” said Bogner. “It’s validation of what we hear through a lot of anecdotes.” He added that NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital told him that Molloy’s nursing graduates are “top of the pile.”

“These were new rankings for us,” said Bogner. “These two rankings [from Money and CollegeFactual.com] really measure criteria that are important to the institution.”

Money Magazine also ranked Molloy No. 7 on its list of “Best Colleges You Can Actually Get Into.” The schools on this list accept at least 50 percent of applicants, and the typical student had a B average in high school.

On a final note, U.S. News & World Report ranked Molloy No. 41 on its Regional Universities North list. Molloy tied with eight other schools.