{"id":17970,"date":"2020-07-28T11:41:46","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T11:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=17970"},"modified":"2023-06-08T18:26:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T18:26:29","slug":"cnbc-top-public-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/2020\/07\/28\/cnbc-top-public-university","title":{"rendered":"CNBC ranks UW Bothell No. 1 among public colleges that \u2018pay off the most\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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BOTHELL, Washington \u2014 CNBC Make It<\/a> has ranked the University of Washington Bothell No. 1 among public colleges across the nation that provide the greatest return on investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the July 28, 2020, report, UW Bothell moves up from No. 2 on last year\u2019s list. The UW Seattle campus is ranked No. 3 after topping the list last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make It is a website of the CNBC business news organization, and the report is part of its college guide. The list spotlights 25 public and 25 private schools that provide students the highest average salaries for their dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The No. 1 ranking comes as UW Bothell marks its 30th year and the University has pivoted to serve students remotely during the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are pleased by the recognition because we believe in the power of a UW Bothell degree to transform lives and uplift communities,\u201d said Sharon A. Jones, UW Bothell\u2019s vice chancellor for academic affairs. \u201cThe coronavirus pandemic has shifted our focus to remote instruction and allowed us to reflect on what we do well now and how we can further improve our student support infrastructure. We are making those investments that will allow us to continue our mission to increase access to an excellent education.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CNBC Make It calculated average net college cost using national data from Tuition Tracker<\/a>, a tool created by The Hechinger Report<\/a>. It calculated average earnings from the top 250 schools included in PayScale\u2019s College Salary Report<\/a>, specifically considering what alumni report 10 years after graduating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CNBC Make It also considered the net cost of each college for the typical U.S. student \u2014 including tuition, fees, books, supplies and other expenses \u2014 after subtracting scholarships and grants. The report also considers the net cost for students from families making between $48,001 and $75,000, an income range established by the Department of Education \u2014 the bracket that includes $61,372, the median U.S. household income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The figures highlighted by CNBC Make It for UW Bothell are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n