Duquesne Climbs 140 Spots on Money’s Best Colleges List for 2018

Money Magazine has ranked Duquesne No. 225 on its list of the “Best Colleges for Your Money” for 2018, a dramatic jump from No. 365 on the 2017 list.

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After meeting initial requirements, 727 schools nationwide were ranked based on 26 factors in three categories—quality of education, affordability and graduation outcomes.

Duquesne was lauded for its financial aid contributions, average price for low-income students, low average student debt and average salary within three years of graduation.

Rankings were based on data from the U.S. Department of Education, Peterson’s and PayScale.com.

Money Magazine is a publication of Time, Inc., which focuses on personal finance news and advice.