UO included in new 'best value' ranking

The University of Oregon is included as a top value in a new ranking by the website BestValueSchools.com, which rates public colleges and universities based on students' expected return on investment.

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The new rankings use data from several sources, including U.S. News and World Report and PayScale. BestValueSchools.com ranks the schools by region: Northeastern U.S., Southern U.S., Midwest and Western U.S.

The website rates a degree at the UO as the 12th-best value in the Western Region, based on expected return on investment over a 30-year period.