FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The University of Saint Francis has once again made the U.S. News and World Report rankings for Best Midwest Regional Universities as well as the Best Values among Midwest Regional Universities. USF is ranked 72nd overall among Midwest Regional Universities, up from number 75 last year. The university is ranked number 43 on the Best Value list after ranking 48th one year ago. In addition, USF is number 45 on the list of Best Colleges for Veterans in the list of Regional Universities Midwest.
The regional Best Colleges rankings are based on several key measures of quality including outcomes, faculty resources, expert opinion, financial resources, student excellence, and alumni giving. The regional Best Value rankings are based on the ratio of quality to price, the percentage of all undergraduates receiving need-based grants, and the average discount. Only schools ranked in top half of their respective academic categories are included.
“This ranking is representative of the work of our excellent faculty and students,” said USF Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Lance Richey. “Being recognized among the Top 100 Midwest Regional Universities is an accomplishment that reflects the quality and value of a University of Saint Francis education.”
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 70 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the School of Health Sciences, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership and School of Creative Arts. In addition to its traditional programs, USF designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point and online. USF Downtown houses the university’s business and music technology programs while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis campus experience includes 16 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships, and is recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution. Approximately 2,200 students from a broad geographic region attend USF.