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.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,987 (2010-11)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $25,227 (2010-11)
- Enrollment:
- 9,970
- Setting:
- urban
Charleston, IL
Eastern Illinois University (EIU) is located about 180 miles south of Chicago and about 140 miles northeast of St. Louis in the city of Charleston. Each year, EIU hosts several events for students, such as Family Weekend and the Miss Black EIU Scholarship Pageant.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,401 (2010-11)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,703 (2010-11)
- Enrollment:
- 11,305
- Setting:
- suburban
Edwardsville, IL
Southern Illinois University--Edwardsville was established in 1957 as a public institution. Southern Illinois University--Edwardsville follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
Tiffin, OH
Heidelberg University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,359, with a gender distribution of 50.4 percent male students and 49.6 percent female students. 83.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 17.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,598 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $12,418 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 17,205
- Setting:
- urban
Springfield, MO
At Missouri State University, students can explore more than 300 campus organizations, fraternities and sororities, community service programs, and Division I sports. Notable alumni include actor John Goodman, who starred in the television show Roseanne and in movies such as The Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, and Raising Arizona.
Findlay, OH
University of Findlay is a private institution that was founded in 1882. The school has 54.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Findlay is 15:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,998 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $13,607 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 10,474
- Setting:
- rural
Macomb, IL
Western Illinois University was established in 1899 as a public institution. Western Illinois University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
Canton, OH
Malone University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,083, with a gender distribution of 41.1 percent male students and 58.9 percent female students. 52.7 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 47.3 percent of students live off campus.
Chicago, IL
Founded in 1891, North Park University is a private institution. North Park University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.

