Great College Deals Ranks Woodbury University #14 Among 110 Small Colleges in California

With the cost of higher education an ongoing national concern, Woodbury University announced today that it has been recognized as among the 20 Best Deals on Small Colleges in California by Great College Deals (www.greatcollegedeals.net).   Woodbury ranked 14^th in a pool of 110 colleges and universities in the state.

“In assembling this selection of 20 schools, we strategically researched the most desirable features in pursuing an investment-worthy degree,” Great College Deals reported.  In the process of ranking California’s top small colleges, points were awarded based on affordability, tuition return on investment, student-to-faculty ratio, faculty expertise, alumni engagement, recognition in education-related publications, career placement programs, and any additional features that added value to the college’s degree offerings.  The sample included 110 schools with a net price of under $34,000 and a total student enrollment below 8,000. Primary sources for the data included College Navigator, Niche and Payscale.

“The 2016 Great College Deals rankings affirm our commitment to deliver a quality educational experience at a price families can afford,” said Dr. David Steele-Figueredo, Woodbury University President.  “Given a student body that is economically and ethnically diverse, we strive to make the Woodbury experience both accessible and meaningful.  We are proud to offer the intangible but very real benefits of smaller class sizes, frequent and direct contact with professors, an ability to shape an academic career that is increasingly out of reach in the public system, and an innovative environment fed by the creative industries that surround us.”

“Woodbury University… is a nationally renowned college whose economic value has been recognized by Money and The Economist magazines,” the Great College Deals site notes.  “WU boasts a twenty-year return on investment of almost $200K, and student satisfaction surveys have indicated a high level of generosity with regard to scholarships.  Woodbury is comprised of undergraduate schools in business, media and design, architecture, and liberal arts; with an average class size of 15, students easily benefit from mentor-based educational development.  Woodbury’s location near the greater Los Angeles area creates many opportunities for internships with major media outlets.”

Great College Deals is the #1 free online resource guide for finding up-to-date advice on affording a high-quality college education.  The site’s mission is to provide high schoolers and other prospective college students with information about top-ranked universities offering accredited degrees at competitive tuition rates.  The organization is dedicated to turning students into smart shoppers who can avoid having overwhelming loan debt at graduation.

The Great College Deals staff is focused on highlighting regionally accredited colleges offering quality education with below-average net prices.  The organization has compiled several rankings to recognize colleges granting excellent financial aid packages for a solid return on investment (ROI).  The Great College Deals website lists only affordable associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs that, in the organization’s words, “give you a great bang for your buck.”

Along with featuring the best college deals, the site guides visitors through affording every aspect of the post-secondary journey.  The site includes comprehensive lists of scholarships and grants, which provide free gift aid that won’t need to be repaid, along with new infographics, featured articles, and FAQs concerned with affording a college education.

About Woodbury University

Founded in 1884, Woodbury University is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Southern California. The university ranks 15th among the nation’s “25 Colleges That Add the Most Value,” according to Money Magazine, was voted “Best Graduate School” in the Los Angeles Daily News 2018 Readers Choice Awards, and is a 2018-19 College of Distinction. Woodbury was a finalist for the General Community Service Award, a part of the 2015 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll recognition program. With campuses in Burbank/Los Angeles and San Diego, the university offers bachelor\\’s degrees from the School of Architecture, School of Business, School of Media, Culture & Design, and College of Liberal Arts, along with a Master of Business Administration, Master of Architecture, Master of Interior Architecture and Master of Science in Architecture. The San Diego campus offers Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture, Master of Interior Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture degrees, as well as a Master of Science in Architecture, Real Estate Development. Visit woodbury.edu for more information.