<p>“I think it can be assumed, klp, because I think he’s getting his data from a JBHE publication. Oh, and UMD if a fine school, but at #55, it’s not in the range of what would be considered “top” schools.”</p>
<p>It’s a top public school (<a href=“http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/natudoc/natudoc_pub_brief.php)%5B/url%5D”>http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/natudoc/natudoc_pub_brief.php)</a>. If top 20 isn’t “top,” then I don’t know what is.</p>