U.S.News & World Report Names UE Among Midwest's Top 10
Published: August 20, 2009
The University of Evansville is once again among the Top 10 Master’s-granting institutions in the Midwest, one of the two best values in the region, and ranks among the most “committed to teaching.”
In U.S.News & World Report’s annual “Best Colleges” issue, which will hit newsstands Monday, the University of Evansville gained ground in both the Best Value and Best Master’s-granting Universities/Midwest categories, while also landing at #6 on the new listing of Midwest universities showing a “Strong Commitment to Teaching.” The University ranked #10 among all Master’s-granting institutions in the Midwest – up from #11 last year – and was named the #2 Best Value in the Midwest, up from #3 in 2008.
The rankings are an indication of UE’s academic quality, reputation, and reasonable cost of attendance.
“At the University of Evansville, we are constantly striving to provide our students with the best academic available,” said UE President Stephen Jennings. “Being listed among the Top 10 Master’s-granting institutions in the Midwest is an indication that we are succeeding in that goal, while our ranking among the region’s Best Value institutions shows that we are providing that life-transforming educational experience at an affordable cost for our students.
“And, of course, being listed among the Midwest institutions most dedicated to teaching is at testament to our incredible faculty, who earn this distinction day-in and day-out through their commitment to preparing every student to engage the world as informed, ethical, and productive citizens.”
Joining UE in the Top 10 of Master’s-granting institutions in the Midwest are schools like Xavier University, Butler University, Valparaiso University, and – at #1 – Creighton University. Only Creighton University outranked UE among the region’s Best Values.
Overall, 142 universities in 12 Master’s-granting universities in the Midwest were ranked on the list. The University of Evansville was the only Southwestern Indiana institution to make the top tier.
“Ranking where we did in each category, among 142 eligible institutions, is just one of the many indicators confirming our success in maintaining the highest academic quality at the University of Evansville,” Jennings said.
Selection on the U.S.News & World Report list is based upon six key measures of academic quality. Included among those measures are assessment by administrators at peer institutions, student graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, and alumni giving.
The rankings are designed to help prospective students and parents evaluate their college choices. The listings include more than 1,400 accredited four-year schools. The “Best Colleges” rankings are available online today at www.usnews.com/colleges, and will be published in the U.S.News & World Report’s September issue, available on newsstands Monday, August 24.
