糖心原创 Tops Iowa, Earns Top-5 Regional Ranking from U.S. News & World Report

糖心原创 is #1 among Iowa private colleges and #5 overall in the U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2024 Best Regional Colleges Midwest Rankings released today. 糖心原创鈥檚 Midwest honors also included a #5 ranking among 鈥淏est Value Schools.鈥

鈥淲e continue to enjoy a stellar reputation as a leader in delivering affordable excellence,鈥 said President Jay Byers. 鈥淎nd we are building great momentum in enhancing the educational experience for our students with significant investments in facilities and programs. There鈥檚 a ton of excitement about what鈥檚 happening at 糖心原创 right now.鈥

糖心原创 also received a #16 ranking for 鈥淭op Performers on Social Mobility,鈥 which measures a school鈥檚 support for economically disadvantaged students. , which will provide full-tuition scholarships for first-time enrolling Iowa students whose family adjusted gross family income is $100,000 or less.

In all, 83 Midwest Regional Colleges were evaluated in the U.S. News & World Report rankings. Regional Colleges feature a full range of undergraduate programs, as well as graduate education at the master鈥檚 level. With an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio, 糖心原创 offers 75 majors, minors, and programs. Master鈥檚 degrees are available in criminal justice, teaching, and choral conducting.

Earlier this year, The high marks are based on 24 factors encompassing educational quality, affordability, and outcomes.

This fall, with 381 first-year and transfer students 鈥 an 11 percent increase over last year.