Top Public Schools
Regional Universities
(Midwest)
Top Public Schools Methodology
Public colleges and universities are typically operated under the
supervision of state governments and are funded, in part, by tax dollars
and subsidies from the state.
As a result, these universities often offer free or discounted tuition to
students considered residents of the state.
Public schools run the gamut from small liberal arts colleges to large
research institutions.
These are the highest ranked public colleges and universities in the 2013
Best Colleges rankings, listed according to their ranking category.
These rankings are split into 4
regions :
North , South , Midwest , and West .
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Rank
School
#1
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
#2
University of Illinois–Springfield
Springfield, IL
#2
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
#4
University of Wisconsin–La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
#5
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI
#6
University of Michigan–Dearborn
Dearborn, MI
#7
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
#7
University of Minnesota–Duluth
Duluth, MN
#9
University of Nebraska–Kearney
Kearney, NE
#10
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI
#11
Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL
#11
University of Wisconsin–Whitewater
Whitewater, WI
#11
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
#14
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL
#15
Winona State University
Winona, MN
#16
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
#16
University of Wisconsin–Stout
Menomonie, WI
#18
University of Wisconsin–Green Bay
Green Bay, WI
#19
University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI
#20
Minnesota State University–Mankato
Mankato, MN
#20
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
#20
University of Michigan–Flint
Flint, MI
#20
University of Wisconsin–Platteville
Platteville, WI
#20
Washburn University
Topeka, KS
#25
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
#26
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
#26
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
#26
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS
#26
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
#26
University of Wisconsin–River Falls
River Falls, WI
#26
University of Wisconsin–Superior
Superior, WI
#32
Wayne State College
Wayne, NE
#33
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN
#33
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MN
#35
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS
#36
Dakota State University
Madison, SD
#37
Minnesota State University–Moorhead
Moorhead, MN
#37
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
#39
Minot State University
Minot, ND
#39
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN
