According to an Oct. 21 Washington Monthly article, Brandeis is the fourth-ranked university out of the top 50 from the U.S. News and World Report for percentage of undergraduate students entering public service over the last 10 years. According to the report, 28.2 percent of Brandeis alumni work for organizations such as government agencies, nonprofit organizations or public education after graduation. The study used data from career networking website LinkedIn.

The article listed several factors considered important for inspiring students to enter public service, including creating a culture or tradition of service, providing co-curricular opportunities for service and helping students pay for internships or fellowships.

"Our namesake, Louis Dembitz Brandeis, the distinguished associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, embodied in action the ideals of academic excellence and social justice," wrote Hiatt Career Center Director Andrea Dine in an email to the Justice.

"Brandeis ... continues to strive for these ideals and therefore attracts students who are self-motivated, compassionate, and curious, and are open to exploring new experiences and embracing new challenges," she continued.

Other New England schools are also high in the ranking, including Brown University at fifth and Yale University, ranked seventh.

Dine also stated her belief that members of the Brandeis community feel strongly about bettering their surroundings.  "It is their collective influence in the classroom, on campus, and in the community that helps students launch careers in public service," she wrote.

Dine wrote that she believes the commitment of Brandeis students is not limited to public service careers. "I am confident that all of our graduates are committed to improving the world in which we live, no matter their professional path."

-Sam Mintz