Career site named Augustana one of the top colleges nationally for post-graduation employment. Augustana was ranked second in the nation based on data from .
Using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data, Zippia researched institutions in each state with the highest listed job placement numbers, looking specifically at employment levels at year 10 after students enrolled.
Every college in the country was then sorted from highest employment levels to lowest that had data on employment counts ten years after graduating.
Finally, the institution with the highest rate of employment in each state was determined. For the purposes of readability, the top schools鈥 ratings were then rounded to two decimal places. Augustana ranked second nationally with a 96.05% employment rate over the ten-year period.
鈥淭his report highlights Augustana鈥檚 commitment to producing a diversified and experienced workforce," said Billie Streufert, executive director of Augustana鈥檚 . 鈥淚t reinforces our foundational approach of a liberal arts education that helps students transition into leaders who think critically, communicate clearly and solve unscripted problems.鈥