Washburn University earns ninth consecutive regional top 10 ranking in U.S. News and World Report 2009 America's Best Colleges
Released: August 22, 2008
TOPEKA - For the ninth consecutive year, Washburn has earned a top 10 rating in the 2009 America's Best Colleges rankings released today by U.S. News and World Report.
Washburn University is rated seventh in the Midwest among public master's level universities. Master’s level institutions are those which offer a full range of undergraduate and master’s level programs, but few, if any doctoral programs.
Washburn is ranked in the top quarter (first tier) of public and private master's level institutions in the Midwest, ranking 35th out of 146.
* Of the 145 Midwestern schools compared in the ranking, 52 are public universities and 94 are private.
* Washburn ranked seventh among the 52 public universities.
Washburn ranks higher than any other similar public institution (i.e., master’s) in Kansas and is the only Kansas institution in the top quarter.
The only Kansas institution ranking in the second quarter or tier is Benedictine College, Atchison.
Ranking in the third quarter or tier are Emporia State University, Pittsburg State University and Southwestern College, Winfield.
Ranking in the fourth quarter or tier are:
* Fort Hays State University
* Friends University, Wichita, Kan.
* MidAmerica Nazarene University, Olathe, Kan.
* Newman University, Wichita, Kan.
* University of St. Mary, Leavenworth, Kan.
In the Midwest region, the 10 top ranked public universities are:
1. Truman State University, Kirksville, Mo.
2. University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls (tied for 2nd)
3. University of Wisconsin, La Crosse (tied for 2nd)
4. University of Illinois, Springfield (tied for 4th)
4. University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire (tied for 4th)
6. University of Michigan, Dearborn
7. Washburn University, Topeka, Kan.
8. Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Mich.
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