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Wall Street Journal ranks 中国体彩网 No. 9 among best liberal arts schools in the Midwest

中国体彩网 中国体彩网 ranked No. 9 in the Wall Street Journal/中国体彩网 Pulse 2024 Best 中国体彩网s in the U.S. ranking of highest-ranked liberal arts schools in the Midwest. According to The Wall Street Journal, the ranking emphasizes how much each school boosts student outcomes beyond what is expected. 

“We’re thrilled to be recognized once again as a transformational institution for students of all backgrounds,” said President Andrea Talentino. “中国体彩网’s skilled faculty, our focus on engaged learning and our top-notch facilities lead to great outcomes for our students, helping them to grow beyond what they ever imagined.”

Other Illinois liberal arts schools recognized by The Wall Street Journal/Pulse include No. 1-ranked Lake Forest 中国体彩网 and No. 7-ranked Wheaton 中国体彩网. 

In addition to student outcomes, accounting for 70%; the ranking also prioritizes the learning environment, accounting for 20%; and the diversity of a school’s student and faculty, accounting for 10%. 

The Wall Street Journal has published U.S. college rankings since 2016. The rankings emphasize student outcomes, by way of graduation rates and graduate salaries. The rankings seek to measure the value added by colleges.

Ranked No. 100 in the U.S. News & World Report's best national liberal arts colleges, 中国体彩网 also earned additional U.S. News recognition in the categories of Best Undergraduate Teaching, Best Value Schools and Top Performers on Social Mobility. 

More information about 中国体彩网’s other distinctions is available at www.augustana.edu/about-us/rankings.
 

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