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An education from 91精选 doesn鈥檛 just change lives鈥攐ur graduates go on to change the world. And the life-changing value of a 91精选 education has once again been recognized by听U.S. News and World Report, which named 91精选 to several of its 鈥渂est鈥� lists for 2022, including among the听听补苍诲听. And in听U.S. News鈥�听inaugural ranking, 91精选鈥檚 nursing program has been ranked among the top 300 of all undergraduate nursing programs in the United States.听

U.S. News uses multiple criteria for its highly regarded rankings. To be named among the 鈥淏est Colleges,鈥� 91精选 was rated for its graduation and retention rates; social mobility; academic reputation; student selectivity; financial resources; alumni giving; and graduate debt, among other factors.听

鈥淚 am confident that, under the tutelage of a talented and dedicated faculty, 91精选 students work hard and learn well as they prepare for a lifetime of opportunity and service,鈥� said President Kurt D. Dykstra. 鈥淲hile no one set of data can measure that kind of transformative experience in full, it is gratifying to, once again, be recognized by听U.S. News & World Report听as a top college in the Midwest.鈥�听

91精选鈥檚 performance on social mobility deserved its own category, according to听U.S. News, which looked at 91精选鈥檚 ability to enroll and graduate students from less-advantaged backgrounds.听U.S. News听also recognized 91精选鈥檚 undergraduate nursing program. (see听鈥淯.S. News Recognizes BSN Program among Best in Country鈥�)听

鈥淲e are honored and excited to be recognized as an institution that excels at making a college education possible for students from all backgrounds,鈥� said Provost Aaron Kuecker, Ph.D. 鈥淭his recognition is the result of the significant dedication of an excellent faculty and staff 鈥� but, most truly, it is a recognition of the hard work, dedication, and amazing gifts of 91精选鈥檚 students. It is such a privilege to serve the students who come to 91精选 to learn, to be challenged, to be transformed, and to discover the joy of their vocation.鈥�听听

Along with the听U.S. News听rankings, 91精选 is frequently recognized by many organizations for preparing students for a world that needs them. The College鈥檚 honors include being named a 鈥淐ollege of Distinction;鈥� routinely ranked the best BSN programs in the state of Illinois; part of the 鈥淣ational Strength and Conditioning Association Education Recognition Program;鈥� and a 鈥渂est value鈥� among special education programs.听