Regional College Midwest Rankings
Regional College Midwest Methodology
These colleges focus on undergraduate education but grant fewer than half their degrees in liberal arts disciplines. Regional Colleges include Cooper Union, Florida Southern College, Ohio Northern University, and Carroll College.
These rankings are split into 4 regions: North, South, Midwest, and West.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,895 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,051
- Setting:
- suburban
Franklin, IN
A private school located just 20 minutes south of Indianapolis, Franklin College offers many activities on campus, within the local community, and in the state capital. Students can get involved in school clubs and sports, walk to the bowling alley in town, and explore the museums and shopping centers in Indianapolis.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,650 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,174
- Setting:
- city
Alliance, OH
A private institution, University of Mount Union was founded in 1846. University of Mount Union offers a Greek system, where 30.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 14.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $23,780 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,163
- Setting:
- city
Huntington, IN
Located just 30 miles from Fort Wayne, Ind., Huntington University is a private, Christian school where students are encouraged to volunteer. Students can serve locally or in Africa, Asia, and Latin America through the Global Vision mission group.
- Tuition and fees:
- $24,900 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,189
- Setting:
- suburban
Hastings, NE
Founded in 1882, Hastings College is a private institution. Hastings College follows a 4-1-4-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $28,038 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,517
- Setting:
- city
Dubuque, IA
Loras College is a private institution that was founded in 1839. The school has 55.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Loras College is 12:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,960 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,700
- Setting:
- suburban
St. Paul, MN
Northwestern College was established in 1902 as a private institution. Northwestern College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,950 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 979
- Setting:
- city
- Tuition and fees:
- $22,600 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 523
- Setting:
- city
North Newton, KS
Bethel College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 523, with a gender distribution of 48.8 percent male students and 51.2 percent female students. At this school, 76.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 24.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,746 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,297
- Setting:
- rural
North Manchester, IN
Founded in 1889, Manchester University is a private institution. Manchester University follows a 4-1-4-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $27,000 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 995
- Setting:
- suburban
Elgin, IL
Judson University is a private institution that was founded in 1913. The school has 86.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Judson University is 9:1.
