Defiance College receives U.S. News ranking in top tier of Midwest liberal arts colleges
September 13, 2016
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College is once again listed among the top tier of liberal arts colleges in the Midwest in the 2017 edition of U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges. Defiance’s designation in the category of Midwest Regional Liberal Arts Colleges is three spots higher than last year’s ranking, moving to 38th.
"We are pleased to see Defiance College moving up in the ranks of some very good colleges," said DC president Dr. Richanne C. Mankey.
"At Defiance, we believe in the liberal arts as an important underpinning for education. As we continue to strengthen and develop distinctive programs, we will also have an eye on regional and national needs as well as on employability. And, we know that our mission rooted in service to others resonates well in a world so in need of what a Defiance College education delivers."
Schools in the Regional Liberal Arts designation mainly focus on the undergraduate experience and offer a broad range of programs in the liberal arts and in fields such as business, nursing, and education. A total of 334 colleges comprise North, South, West, and Midwest regions. The Midwest region includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Rankings are based on a formula including several indicators of quality such as student/faculty ratio, student selectivity, student retention, financial resources, and alumni giving. U.S. News and World Report publishes the rankings as a tool for prospective students and parents in their college search process.
Defiance College, chartered in 1850, is an independent, liberal arts institution in Northwest Ohio offering more than 40 undergraduate programs of study as well as graduate programs in education and business. Defiance College has received national recognition for its educational experience of service and engagement. The college website is www.defiance.edu.
