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:
- $22,340 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,561
- Setting:
- suburban
St. Louis, MO
Webster University is a Midwestern school with an international presence. Though the school is based in St. Louis, it also has campuses in Switzerland, the Netherlands, England, Austria, China and Thailand.
- Tuition and fees:
- $21,220 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,096
- Setting:
- suburban
Steubenville, OH
Founded in 1946, Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private institution. Franciscan University of Steubenville follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,025 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $15,598 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 10,784
- Setting:
- urban
Eau Claire, WI
University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire is a public institution that was founded in 1916. The school has 27.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire is 22:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $10,141 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $22,119 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 7,006
- Setting:
- suburban
Dearborn, MI
The University of Michigan—Dearborn was founded in 1956 on land donated by Ford Motor Co. and is home to the Henry Ford Estate. Students at UM-Dearborn can explore unique cultural institutes such as the Center for Arab American Studies and the Armenian Research Center.
- Tuition and fees:
- $23,010 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,081
- Setting:
- urban
Indianapolis, IN
A private institution, University of Indianapolis was founded in 1902.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $11,616 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,126 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 10,628
- Setting:
- urban
Duluth, MN
University of Minnesota--Duluth has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,628, with a gender distribution of 52.3 percent male students and 47.7 percent female students.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,716 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,030 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 20,986
- Setting:
- suburban
Allendale, MI
Founded in 1960, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. Grand Valley State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $27,060 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,968
- Setting:
- urban
Chicago, IL
St. Xavier University is a private institution that was founded in 1846. The school has 43.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at St. Xavier University is 14:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $25,932 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,353
- Setting:
- suburban
Joliet, IL
University of St. Francis was established in 1920 as a private institution. University of St. Francis follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $24,920 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,813
- Setting:
- urban
Davenport, IA
A private institution, St. Ambrose University was founded in 1882.
