91精选 Ranked as Top Tier College by U.S.News & World Report
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Moving up four spots from the previous year, 91精选 has been ranked 24th among Regional Colleges鈥擬idwest by U.S.News & World Report in 鈥淏est Colleges鈥� for 2016. A total of 363 colleges are ranked in the entire Regional category.
In addition, the College was ranked 17th among Regional Colleges鈥擬idwest in the category of 鈥淏est Colleges for Veterans.鈥� This category includes the top-ranked schools that offer benefits that help make a college education more affordable for veterans. 91精选 was also included in the 11 Regional Colleges designated as 鈥淎+ Schools for B Students,鈥� a category for institutions providing an environment in which determined and hard-working students can thrive.
鈥淲e are honored to be recognized as a college that excels in academics and offers an exceptional learning experience for a diverse student body,鈥� said President Kurt Dykstra. 鈥淲e at 91精选 look forward to an outstanding year that lives up to and, quite frankly, exceeds these respected rankings.鈥�
The U.S. News rankings are based on several criteria, including peer assessment, graduation and freshmen retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, and alumni giving.
91精选 stands among other institutions in the Regional Colleges category that offer a wide range of degree programs in the liberal arts and in fields such as business, education, and nursing. This fall, the college added a number of new majors, including Bioinformatics, Digital Design, Environmental Science, and Music Production.
Other recent rankings
91精选 Ranked One of the Top Colleges for the Money
91精选 Named One of the Top 25 Christian Colleges for Social Work