Dakota Wesleyan University has been ranked among America’s Best Regional Colleges-Midwest and named a Best Value School-Midwestern Regional College, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings, which were released this week (Sept. 13, 2021).
DWU was also ranked third as one of the best Undergraduate Teaching programs in the Midwest, the only South Dakota college to make the list.
This is the ninth time that Dakota Wesleyan is ranked as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Regional Colleges-Midwest and the fifth time the university has been named a Best Value School.
“Dakota Wesleyan University’s excellence continues to be affirmed through these ranking,” said Theresa Kriese, DWU interim president. “New programs, leadership development, exceptional outcomes, and state-of-the-art facilities have rapidly moved DWU up the list of top schools in the Midwest region. Additionally, the Best Value ranking reflects the value of an investment in a Wesleyan education. We know that DWU’s education pays dividends after graduation. We want every student to be able to secure an education without burdensome debt. We are proud of our ongoing commitment to scholarships, making access and affordability possible for all students.”
According to its website, U.S. News & World Report evaluates schools based on 17 measures of academic quality, from first-year retention to graduate rates to strength of faculty.
Best Value Colleges are selected based on academic quality, net cost, financial need of students and percentage of students receiving scholarships.
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The University of South Dakota ranked the highest of all South Dakota and North Dakota universities for the second time in the latest U.S. News and World Report’s “Best National Universities” list.
In the “Best Colleges 2022” guidebook released today, USD ranked #239, jumping 10 spots from last year, in the National Universities category. This is the 30th consecutive year USD has been ranked as one of the “Best National Universities” by U.S. News and World Report.
USD also ranked the highest of South Dakota and North Dakota public universities in the “Top Public Schools” list, coming in at #118.
“For the second consecutive year, we have been recognized as being the best public university in the Dakotas, which is a true testament to the commitment of our faculty and staff and the accomplishments of our students,” said USD President Sheila K. Gestring. “For 30 years, USD has secured a spot in the U.S. News and World Report’s annual rankings and has consistently improved those rankings. USD is committed to offering an affordable education to both in-state and out-of-state students, and I’m proud to note that we have the highest graduation rate among the South Dakota Board of Regents institutions and regional and national peer groups.”
U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges rankings compare bachelor’s degree-granting institutions from across the nation on 17 diverse measures of academic quality, such as student-faculty ratios, graduation and retention rates, financial resources, average ACT/SAT scores of admitted students and alumni giving. Schools in the National Universities category offer a full range of undergraduate majors, plus master’s and Ph.D. programs. According to U.S. News and World Report, these colleges also are committed to producing groundbreaking research.
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