Many high school students dream about going to Manila for college. Although most of the best universities are indeed located in the capital, there are good universities where you are. Take Bicol for example. Whether you want to become a nurse, engineer or an accountant, Bicolanos who can’t afford to move or who prefer to stay with their families don’t need to go to congested Metro Manila.
As most of you would expect, this list is short because I only included universities accredited by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). I based this list on their performance in the Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) 2010-2011 examinations in nursing, civil engineering, education and accountancy, and the number of CHED centers of excellence they have. Here are the top 3 universities in Bicol:
#1 BICOL UNIVERSITY – LEGASPI
This unassuming state university is the best one in Bicol. Affectionately called BU by its students and alumni, it scores an impressive 83.33% passing rate in the PRC accounting board exams, the best in the region. In addition, 74.57% (#1 in Bicol) of its graduates in nursing are now registered nurses. In architecture, 45.95% (also #1 in Bicol) of its graduates passed. BU’s College of Education was also designated by CHED as a Center of Excellence.
#2 ATENEO DE NAGA UNIVERSITY
Following BU closely is Jesuit-run Ateneo de Naga. It has been designated as a Center of Excellence in teacher education and Center of Development in business education, entrepreneur education and information technology. Its passing percentages in civil engineering (69.57%) and secondary education (57.53%) are the highest among universities in Bicol while it had the 3rd best passing rate in nursing (63.22%) and in accountancy (59%).
#3 UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTA ISABEL
Another university in Naga, the Universidad de Santa Isabel is a Center of Excellence in teacher education. It has a respectable 73.51% passing rate (#2 in Bicol) in the nursing licensure exams of the PRC.
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