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 Providence College, James Madison University, Creighton University, and Santa Clara University.
These rankings are split into 4 regions: North, South, Midwest, and West.
- Tuition and fees:
- $31,948 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,982
- Setting:
- urban
St. Paul, MN
Hamline University is Minnesota’s oldest college, located minutes away from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Students are guaranteed to graduate in four years, and if they don’t, the school pays for the extra tuition.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,396 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 3,670
- Setting:
- suburban
Berea, OH
Located about 15 miles southwest of Cleveland, Baldwin-Wallace College is a private school that hosts the annual Bach Festival, which brings renowned musicians and speakers to campus. Notable Baldwin-Wallace alumni include Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel.
- Tuition and fees:
- $30,054 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 3,145
- Setting:
- suburban
Elmhurst, IL
Elmhurst College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,145, with a gender distribution of 37.9 percent male students and 62.1 percent female students. 40.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 60.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $29,550 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,664
- Setting:
- suburban
Westerville, OH
Founded in 1847, Otterbein University is a private institution. Otterbein University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $29,680 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 3,830
- Setting:
- urban
St. Paul, MN
St. Catherine University is a private institution that was founded in 1905. The school has 56.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at St. Catherine University is 12:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $29,988 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,844
- Setting:
- urban
Flint, MI
Kettering University was established in 1919 as a private institution. Kettering University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,350 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,106 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 11,391
- Setting:
- urban
Cedar Falls, IA
A public institution, University of Northern Iowa was founded in 1876. University of Northern Iowa offers a Greek system, where 3.3 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 2.3 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,329 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $15,902 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 8,958
- Setting:
- urban
La Crosse, WI
The University of Wisconsin—La Crosse is a member of the state university system. About 20 percent of students study abroad before graduation.
- Tuition and fees:
- $29,460 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 3,388
- Setting:
- suburban
St. Paul, MN
Founded in 1871, Bethel University is a private institution. Bethel University follows a 4-1-4-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,610 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,939
- Setting:
- suburban
River Forest, IL
Dominican University is a private institution that was founded in 1901. The school has 61.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Dominican University is 11:1.
