I must admit, I was shocked when I read the story in the Wall Street Journal. Penn State is the top school for job recruitment?? I figured it would have to be the Ivy schools, but apparently I am wrong in thinking that.
After reading through the article, I suppose it makes sense. With the economy still not in the best shape, companies must begin to focus on forming deeper connections with key schools rather than simply having a presence in many schools. As a recruiter, would you rather have a strong presence at a large or a small school? It's a no brainer.
This is definitely good news for the state funded schools as many of the best students will now consider attending these schools rather than focusing solely on the Ivy league. What does this mean for the Ivy league? Honestly, probably not much. Their reputation and branding is so strong, and supported by so much history, that it should not take a hit in the upcoming years. It will definitely be interesting to follow the enrollment statistics for the next few years though to see if there is any change based upon these ratings.
The top five schools...
1. Penn State
2. Texas A&M
3. Illinois
4. Purdue
5. Arizona State
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