Regional University Midwest Rankings

Regional University Midwest Methodology

Regional Universities offer a full range of undergrad programs and some master's programs but few doctoral programs. Regional Universities include Villanova University, The Citadel, Butler University, and Gonzaga University.

These rankings are split into 4 regions: North, South, Midwest, and West.

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#49 Southern Illinois University–​Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL

in-state: $9,251, out-of-state: $19,673 14,235 80.5% 71% 50 Locked Locked
#49 University of Wisconsin–​Whitewater

Whitewater, WI

N/A 11,629 69.3% 78% 56 Locked Locked
#49 Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL

in-state: $10,549, out-of-state: $14,373 12,554 65.6% 73% 56 Locked Locked
#54 Aquinas College

Grand Rapids, MI

$25,250 2,170 78.4% 74% 55 6 Locked Locked
#54 Concordia University

Seward, NE

$23,800 2,196 68.7% 78% 60 6 Locked Locked
#54 Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

in-state: $10,930, out-of-state: $27,670 11,178 68.0% 80% 59 Locked Locked
#54 University of Findlay

Findlay, OH

$28,914 4,999 68.8% 75% 55 6 Locked Locked
#58 Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

$28,090 4,271 80.0% 72% 57 6 Locked Locked
#58 Winona State University

Winona, MN

N/A 8,890 69.0% 76% 54 6 Locked Locked
#60 College of Mount St. Joseph

Cincinnati, OH

$25,100 2,324 63.0% 70% 56 Locked Locked
#60 Malone University

Canton, OH

$24,536 2,428 75.1% 72% 59 Locked Locked
#60 Missouri State University

Springfield, MO

in-state: $6,792, out-of-state: $13,138 20,276 83.1% 74% 55 6 Locked Locked
#60 Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

$22,538 4,271 71.1% 74% 57 6 Locked Locked
#60 University of Wisconsin–​Stout

Menomonie, WI

in-state: $8,944, out-of-state: $16,690 9,356 78.1% 72% 54 Locked Locked
#60 Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH

$25,790 1,488 56.9% 69% 48 6 Locked Locked
#66 University of Wisconsin–​Green Bay

Green Bay, WI

in-state: $7,610, out-of-state: $15,600 6,665 64.8% 74% 53 6 Locked Locked
#66 Walsh University

North Canton, OH

$24,690 2,913 76.9% 74% 57 Locked Locked
#68 Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

$22,126 2,605 81.9% 71% 39 6 Locked Locked
#68 University of Wisconsin–​Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI

N/A 13,461 83.7% 76% 50 6 Locked Locked
#70 Concordia University Wisconsin

Mequon, WI

$24,180 7,618 65.7% 80% 58 Locked Locked
#70 Fontbonne University

St. Louis, MO

$21,220 2,293 63.3% 69% 49 6 Locked Locked
#70 Minnesota State University–​Mankato

Mankato, MN

in-state: $7,532, out-of-state: $15,010 15,643 70.1% 77% 52 6 Locked Locked
#70 University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO

in-state: $7,147, out-of-state: $13,435 11,637 79.9% 73% 50 6 Locked Locked
#70 University of Michigan–​Flint

Flint, MI

N/A 8,262 70.5% 72% 39 6 Locked Locked
#70 University of Wisconsin–​Platteville

Platteville, WI

N/A 8,153 79.7% 75% 54 6 Locked Locked
#70 Washburn University

Topeka, KS

in-state: $5,486, out-of-state: $12,302 7,303 100.0% 64% 40 Locked Locked
#77 Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI

in-state: $8,414, out-of-state: $13,142 9,252 72.2% 73% 49 6 Locked Locked
#78 College of St. Mary 1

Omaha, NE

N/A N/A 47.0% 62% 49 6 Locked Locked
#78 Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

$25,950 6,620 75.1% 61% 45 Locked Locked
#80 Concordia University Chicago

River Forest, IL

$26,476 5,135 56.6% 69% 54 Locked Locked
#80 Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

in-state: $8,813, out-of-state: $23,658 23,341 59.8% 74% 39 Locked Locked
#80 Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

in-state: $10,354, out-of-state: $16,512 14,560 77.5% 72% 48 6 Locked Locked
#80 Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

N/A 7,275 76.8% 73% 52 6 Locked Locked
#80 Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO

in-state: $6,750, out-of-state: $11,985 11,510 97.3% 72% 48 Locked Locked
#80 University of St. Francis

Fort Wayne, IN

N/A 2,343 54.7% 72% 53 6 Locked Locked
#80 University of Wisconsin–​River Falls

River Falls, WI

in-state: $7,670, out-of-state: $16,220 6,788 79.2% 74% 54 6 Locked Locked
#80 University of Wisconsin–​Superior

Superior, WI

in-state: $7,904, out-of-state: $15,477 2,825 70.3% 69% 41 6 Locked Locked
#88 Graceland University

Lamoni, IA

$22,680 2,318 50.4% 67% 49 6 Locked Locked
#88 Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, OH

$22,890 2,574 72.3% 73% 56 Locked Locked
#88 Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, OH

N/A 2,913 61.0% 61% 8 46 Locked Locked
#88 Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

in-state: $5,520, out-of-state: $9,720 3,517 100.0% 67% 49 Locked Locked
#88 William Woods University

Fulton, MO

$19,850 2,020 80.0% 79% 48 6 Locked Locked
#93 Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN

in-state: $8,106, out-of-state: $8,106 5,360 90.5% 70% 48 6 Locked Locked
#93 Columbia College

Columbia, MO

$17,950 1,224 49.3% 62% 44 6 Locked Locked
#93 Concordia University–​St. Paul

St. Paul, MN

$29,700 2,800 56.5% 69% 50 6 Locked Locked
#93 St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud, MN

N/A 17,231 89.9% 72% 49 6 Locked Locked
#97 Emporia State University

Emporia, KS

in-state: $5,272, out-of-state: $16,326 5,976 82.3% 70% 42 Locked Locked
#98 Avila University

Kansas City, MO

$23,950 1,818 59.0% 70% 45 6 Locked Locked
#98 Dakota State University

Madison, SD

in-state: $7,950, out-of-state: $9,815 3,075 91.6% 68% 43 6 Locked Locked
#98 Quincy University

Quincy, IL

$25,180 1,735 90.7% 71% 47 Locked Locked

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