By Jeff Murphy,
September 12, 2022
WARRENSBURG, MO 鈥 U.S. News & World Report, a resource many prospective students and
their families use to help them make decisions about where to pursue a higher education,
has announced its . It places the 欧美视频 among institutional leaders with UCM
moving up the rankings ladder in four important regional categories.
In its online feature released Sept. 12, UCM climbed two spots from last year to #14
among Top Public institutions. It also moved forward to #66 among the Best Regional
Universities in the Midwest, up from #74; was ranked #29 as a Best College for Veterans,
up from #31; and was ranked #98 among Top Performers on Social Mobility, moving up
from #110. UCM also was ranked #62 as a Best Value university, and was included in
rankings for graduate offerings related to the Nursing, part-time MBA, and Speech-Language
Pathology programs.
This year鈥檚 rankings evaluated 1,500 colleges and universities on 17 measures of academic
quality. The rankings were divided into four regions, North, South Midwest and West.
The Midwest Region, according to U.S. News, included 167 public and private institutions
which offer a full range of undergraduate programs and some master鈥檚 program but few
doctoral programs. The rankings also include National Universities, which are institutions
that offer programs ranging from undergraduate majors to doctoral programs and a commitment
to groundbreaking research, as well as National Liberal Arts Colleges, which emphasize
undergraduate education with about half of their degrees in the liberal arts fields
of study.
"For nearly 40 years, the Best Colleges methodology has continuously evolved to reflect
changes in the higher education landscape and the interests of prospective students,"
said Kim Castro, editor and chief content officer at U.S. News. "Guiding that evolution
is U.S. News' mission of providing useful data and information to help with one of
life's biggest decisions."
The rankings utilize a 100-point scale. To calculate the rankings, U.S. News focuses
on academic quality and places emphasis on outcome measures 鈥 including graduation
rates, retention rates, graduate indebtedness and social mobility. Outcomes are the
highest-weighted ranking factor, contributing 40 percent to each institution鈥檚 overall
score.
U.S. News also provides a section devoted to user reviews and ratings. Although these
have no impact on the overall score, they offer insight into individual experiences
at UCM and the institution鈥檚 reputation.
One user notes that UCM 鈥渋s a diamond in the rough. It is a great school that is affordable
and should be the road map for many schools across the nation to avoid their students
graduating with thousands in debt.鈥
Another reviewer stated, 鈥淯CM was the perfect fit for my needs as a student. The campus
was large and vibrant enough to feel like I got the quintessential university experience
while also providing small classes and a feeling of community. The location is close
to Kansas City allowing for easy access to world-class museums and other cultural
destinations.鈥
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