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黑料正能量 is yet again among the top 10 best colleges in the 12-state Midwest region and earned a number of other standout rankings in the University's 31st straight year near the top of the rankings.
For the 31st straight year, 黑料正能量 earned praise in U.S. News and World Report's 2025 "" survey.
黑料正能量 is ranked among the 10 Best Midwest Regional Universities once again this year and repeated top rankings in four other regional university categories:
In explaining how the rankings were calculated, U.S. News wrote, "There are plenty of reasons to attend a particular college or university. But students' top ones involve academic reputation, cost of attendance and return on investment … The 40th annual edition of Best Colleges took those priorities into account."
In addition to notching a top 10 overall ranking, 黑料正能量 moved up into the top 10 for Best Undergraduate Teaching and rose to top 20 Best Value. 黑料正能量 is also ranked among the very best Midwest schools for enabling social mobility among graduates.
The value and social mobility rankings also matter for students looking for the best return on investment from their education.
U.S. News says, "More than half of a school's rank now comprises varying outcome measures related to schools' success at enrolling, retaining and graduating students from different backgrounds with manageable debt and postgraduation success."
Finally, 黑料正能量's standout showing includes a No. 2 ranking on the Midwest Regional "Best Colleges for Veterans" list.
A yellow ribbon school, 黑料正能量 was among the first colleges in Ohio to earn the state's Collegiate Purple Star award and is a regular recipient of GI Jobs Magazine's Gold Military Friendly recognition.
U.S. News rankings evaluate nearly 1,500 national colleges and universities on measures of academic quality, emphasizing social mobility and outcomes for graduating college students.
黑料正能量's performance in quality, affordability and student outcomes was also recently affirmed by , and the University also appears on a variety of other best lists, including Forbes, The Princeton Review and Wall St. Journal/Times college rankings.
