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Coastal Gem Named Best Small Town In US To Visit In New Rankings Coastal Gem Named Best Small Town In US To Visit In New Rankings
Coastal Gem Named Best Small Town In US To Visit In New Rankings A charming coastal location has been crowned the best small town to visit in the United States, earning the top spot in U.S. News & World Report’s newly released rankings. The annual list highlights destinations that capture the essence of small-town America with their scenic beauty, cultural offerings, and laid-back atmosphere. T his year, Bar Harbor, Maine, claimed the No. 1 position, praised for its idyllic setting, stunning coastal views, and gateway to Acadia National Park. Nestled along Maine’s rugged coastline, Bar Harbor attracts visitors year-round with its fresh seafood, bout…
The Top 5 Best Places To Retire Are All In Pennsylvania: Study The Top 5 Best Places To Retire Are All In Pennsylvania: Study
The Top 5 Best Places To Retire Are All In Pennsylvania: Study A new study ranking the best cities to retire has Pennsylvania taking six of the best 10 locales, including all five of the top 5.  Harrisburg is the best place in the country to spend your twilight years, according to US News & World Report. Reading, Lancaster, Scranton, and Allentown ranked second through fifth in the study respectively. Pittsburgh finished 10th, with Philadelphia coming in at 13th.  Researchers used a formula that examined the cost of living, happiness, quality of health care, taxes, and desirability of 150 cities across the country to create the list. They…
Best High Schools: Pennsylvania Schools Ranked In Brand-New List Best High Schools: Pennsylvania Schools Ranked In Brand-New List
Best High Schools: Pennsylvania Schools Ranked In Brand-New List Pennsylvania is rife with top-rated high schools, according to brand-new rankings. US News & World report released its annual list of Best High Schools in the U.S. on Tuesday morning, April 23. The rankings were determined by performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare students for college. Julia R. Masterman Secondary School in Philadelphia was rated the fourth best school in the nation. Downington STEM Academy also made the top 50, coming in at No. 46. According to US News, these are the top 10 high schools in Pennsylvania: No. 10: Harriton High…
Top 5 Best Places To Retire In US Are ALL In Pennsylvania: Study Says Top 5 Best Places To Retire In US Are ALL In Pennsylvania: Study Says
Top 5 Best Places To Retire In US Are ALL In Pennsylvania: Study Says The seven of the best places to retire in America in 2024 are all in Pennsylvania, according to a new study by US News & World Report.  U.S. News analyzed data about 150 of the largest metropolitan areas in America to see if they meet the needs and expectations of retirees, and the top five on the list are all in the Keystone State! The study's criteria included "the happiness of local residents, housing affordability, tax rates and health care quality," according to the company's website. You can learn all about its methodology by clicking here.  Here's the top five: Harri…
These Pennsylvania Colleges Ranked Among Best In America These Pennsylvania Colleges Ranked Among Best In America
These Pennsylvania Colleges Ranked Among Best In America Pennsylvania boasts the fifth-largest city in the US and is third for the most four-year, degree-granting schools— with over 150 schools, an astounding 99 of which have ranked among the top 1,500 on the US News & World Report's 2022-2023 Best Colleges.  The University of Pennsylvania was the highest ranking placing seventh overall, tieing with John Hopkins University in Baltimore.  Here are the top nine best colleges in Pennsylvania among the top 250 in the country: University of Pennsylvania Carnegie Mellon University Lehigh University Villanova University University o…
These Pennsylvania Cities Made It Onto US News' List Of Best Places To Live These Pennsylvania Cities Made It Onto US News' List Of Best Places To Live
These Pennsylvania Cities Made It Onto US News' List Of Best Places To Live Nine Pennsylvania cities were named on US News & World Report's list of 150 Best Places to Live in 2022-2023. The list featured Pittsburgh (26), Harrisburg (35), Lancaster (61), Reading (74), Scranton (89), York (92), Philadelphia (99) and Allentown (111). Meanwhile nearby Trenton, New Jersey ranked 86th, USN reports.  The list is generated by analyzing 150 metro areas across the country based on quality of life, job market, value of living and people's desire to live there.  You can view the full list by clicking here.
Temple's Moshe Porat Sentenced In Rankings Fraud Scheme Temple's Moshe Porat Sentenced In Rankings Fraud Scheme
Temple's Moshe Porat Sentenced In Rankings Fraud Scheme Former dean of Temple University's Fox School of Business Moshe Porat was sentenced to 14 months in prison after being convicted of fraud in a scheme to boost the school's rankings and draw more students in an effort to vastly increase the school's revenue, federal authorities said. Porat, 75, of Bala Cynwyd, was convicted in Nov. 2021 of conspiracy and wire fraud charges, according to the US Department of Justice. He was fired in 2018 on accusations the school inflated data used to rank programs. U.S. News & World Report first ranked online MBA programs in 2015 -- the same y…
7 Pennsylvania Universities Ranked Among Top 500 In The World By US News 7 Pennsylvania Universities Ranked Among Top 500 In The World By US News
7 Pennsylvania Universities Ranked Among Top 500 In The World By US News U.S. News & World Report has released its most recent rankings of the world's best colleges. Seven Pennsylvania universities were ranked among the top 500 in the world. The calculations were based on a university's global research reputation, publications, citations, international collaboration, and more, the website says. The following Pennsylvania universities are among the top 500 on the list: 13. University of Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, PA 42. University of Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh, PA 80. Penn State University: State College, PA 102. Carnegie Mellon University: Pittsburgh, PA …
University Of Pennsylvania Ranked Among Best Colleges In America By U.S News University Of Pennsylvania Ranked Among Best Colleges In America By U.S News
University Of Pennsylvania Ranked Among Best Colleges In America By U.S News U.S. News & World Report has released its latest rankings of the best colleges in America. The University of Pennsylvania was ranked among the top 10 in the nation. The calculations were based on nine broad measures of quality: graduation and retention, graduation rate performance, graduate indebtedness, social mobility, faculty resources, expert opinion, financial resources, student excellence, and alumni giving. The following universities were named: 1. Princeton University: Princeton, NJ 2. Columbia University: New York, NY (tie) 2. Harvard University: Cambridge, MA (tie) 2…
U.S News Releases Latest 'Best Hospitals In PA' Rankings U.S News Releases Latest 'Best Hospitals In PA' Rankings
U.S News Releases Latest 'Best Hospitals In PA' Rankings The "U.S. News & World Report" has released its latest hospital rankings. The website considered more than 4,500 medical centers nationwide and honed in on 15 specialties, and 17 procedures and conditions. "The Best Hospitals procedure and condition ratings focus on specific and more commonly required individual procedures and conditions, such as hip replacement and heart failure, rather than on broader specialties like orthopedics and cardiology," U.S. News explains.  "The goal is to evaluate how well hospitals perform in each procedure or condition – and not just with the most d…