Recognition

The primary factor in deciding whether an institution receives recognition is the feedback collected from the ModernThink Higher Education Insight Survey©. There is no minimum response rate that institutions have to achieve to be eligible for consideration. However, in analyzing the data we review confidence levels and confidence intervals to ensure statistical significance. The information collected through the Institution Questionnaire© is reviewed and analyzed both for completeness and content.

Participating schools are first segmented into four-year and two-year college categories. Schools within each of these categories are further classified into three groups based on student enrollment: Small (<3,000 students), Medium (3,000-9,999 students) and Large (more than 10,000 students).

Special acknowledgement goes to those schools recognized in multiple categories. Accordingly, Honor Roll recognition goes to the top schools in each four-year size category and the top schools in each two-year size category based on the number of times they were honored in the individual recognition areas.

Recognition categories are based on the survey dimensions and responses to the benefits component of the survey.