At a glance
When calculating the value of individual majors from different schools, Alfred State is highly ranked for students searching for several majors, including one first-place award:
Money Magazine’s report on the Best Colleges for Your Money 2017 awarded Alfred State stellar ratings, with the college among the top 10 in the nation out of schools offering a dozen different majors.
After evaluating more than 2,400 colleges and universities around the country, Money Magazine ranked Alfred State number 200 overall. That places the college in the top 10 percent of all schools and a top performer in many categories.
When students search for individual majors Alfred State was highly ranked, including one first-place award:
| US Rank | Alfred State Degree | Money's Description of Major |
| No. 1 | IT: Web Development | Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster |
| No. 2 | Cyber Security | Computer and Information System Security |
| No. 2 | IT: Applications Software Development | Computer Programming, Specific Applications |
| No. 2 | IT: Network Administration | System, Networking and LAN/WAN Management |
| No. 3 | Architectural Technology | Architectural Technology |
| No. 3 | Computer Engineering Technology | Computer Engineering Technology |
| No. 3 | Surveying & Geomatics Engineering Technology | Surveying Technology |
| No. 5 | Digital Media and Animation | Animation, Interactive Technology |
| No. 7 | Mechanical Engineering Technology | Mechanical Engineering Technology |
| No. 8 | Financial Planning | Financial Planning |
| No. 8 | Forensic Science Technology | Forensic Science and Technology |
| No. 9 | Electrical Engineering Technology | Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology |
“By calling this list the ‘best for your money,’ you know that affordability is one factor being considered,” said Alfred State President Dr. Skip Sullivan. “These rankings also take into account how our faculty provide a high-quality education through hands-on learning, how well prepared our students are to start their careers, and how our alumni are high achievers in the working world. I’m so proud of our faculty, students, and alumni. They deserve all the credit for these tremendous accolades.”
When announcing the list, Money Magazine noted, “Like any generalized list, Money’s college rankings serve only as a starting point. We’ve created a free Web tool that allows you to build your own rankings.” In this way, students and parents can add the aspects of a college that are most important to them.
By narrowing search results to include only public institutions and schools with fewer than 5,000 students, Alfred State quickly rockets up the list to the number seven position for best colleges in the US.
About Alfred State, the magazine points out that, “Graduates report average salaries to Payscale that are about 10 percent higher than graduates of similar institutions.” The magazine’s description of the college includes praise for alumni success and focuses on the use of applied learning throughout the curriculum to prepare students for their careers.
To compile the list, Money Magazine used data from the US Department of Education, Peterson’s, Payscale.com, and College Measures. The evaluation covered 27 factors in three categories: quality of education, cost, and alumni success. Out of the 2,400 schools evaluated, 711 met the magazine’s standards to be named one of the Best Colleges for Your Money.
Money Magazine’s database tool to build your own rankings is available at: www.time.com/money/best-colleges/.
are better prepared than most to see success in their careers.