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Michigan Tech has been named one of America’s best small-town colleges by BestColleges.com.
The report recognizes the 50 best small-town colleges nationwide.
Tech is 43rd on the list.
The institutions were evaluated on the basis of acceptance rate, retention rate, graduation rate and enrollment rate.
BestColleges.com explains that bigger is not necessarily better, at least when it comes to college towns.
In fact, students across the country are doing their homework to find small-town colleges for many reasons, including a spirit of community that can sometimes escape metropolitan areas, according to the website.
BestColleges.com is a database of colleges and universities designed to help students and their families learn about their options for higher education.
