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.
- Tuition and fees:
- $21,575 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,618
- Setting:
- city
Springfield, MO
Drury University was established in 1873 as a private institution. Drury University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $31,650 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,190
- Setting:
- suburban
Elmhurst, IL
A private institution, Elmhurst College was founded in 1871. Elmhurst College offers a Greek system, where 11.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 9.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $31,071 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,729
- Setting:
- suburban
Naperville, IL
North Central College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,729, with a gender distribution of 44.4 percent male students and 55.6 percent female students. At this school, 55.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 45.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $29,988 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,745
- Setting:
- city
Flint, MI
Founded in 1919, Kettering University is a private institution. Kettering University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $31,120 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,826
- Setting:
- urban
St. Paul, MN
St. Catherine University is a private institution that was founded in 1905. The school has 58.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at St. Catherine University is 12:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $27,060 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,518
- Setting:
- suburban
Berea, OH
Located about 15 miles southwest of Cleveland, Baldwin Wallace University 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:
- $27,730 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,953
- Setting:
- suburban
River Forest, IL
A private institution, Dominican University was founded in 1901.
- Tuition and fees:
- $30,658 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,575
- Setting:
- suburban
Westerville, OH
Otterbein University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,575, with a gender distribution of 37.4 percent male students and 62.6 percent female students. At this school, 46.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 54.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $31,920 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,310
- Setting:
- urban
Milwaukee, WI
Founded in 1903, Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private institution. Milwaukee School of Engineering follows a quarter-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $34,530 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,971
- Setting:
- urban
Detroit, MI
The University of Detroit Mercy is a Catholic school in Michigan that emphasizes community outreach. The Detroit Titans compete in the NCAA Division I Horizon League.
