by Jenn Donovan

Business First has released rankings on 499 public colleges and universities, naming Michigan Tech third in Michigan and 110th nationally.

According to Business First, the ranking was designed to identify the public universities and colleges that offer the best educational experiences to their students.

The highest marks went to schools with highly selective admissions processes, strong retention and graduation rates, impressive earnings by alumni, generous resources, affordable tuition and housing costs, diverse faculties and student bodies and economically robust communities.

The University of Michigan placed first both in the state and the nation.

See here for more information about the rankings.