U.S. News Ranks Adrian 16th in its Category updated 8/29/07
Also Makes Top 10 in “Great Schools, Great Prices” section

Adrian, Mich. – In its 2008 edition of America’s Best Colleges, U.S.News & World Report ranks Adrian College as 16th in the Midwest region in its “Best Baccalaureate Colleges” section. Ranking information can be found at www.usnews.com.

According to U.S. News, baccalaureate colleges are those institutions that “focus on undergraduate education and offer a range of degree programs – in the liberal arts, which account for fewer than half of their bachelor’s degrees, and in professional fields such as business, nursing, and education.”

There are 320 baccalaureate colleges within four regions: North, South, Midwest, and West. Forty-eight schools are included in the Midwest. Adrian shares the 16th spot with Franklin College in Indiana.

“We are very pleased with this ranking,” said Dr. Jeffrey R. Docking, president of Adrian College. “We are listed ahead of a number of very good schools. It feels good to know that the wonderful success that we’re experiencing is being noticed.”

The College was categorized differently this year, moving from “Best Liberal Arts Colleges” to “Best Baccalaureate Colleges.” The College was expecting to move up considerably this year in its former ranking, based on all the recent progress. When Adrian was reclassified this year, it ruled out a direct comparison to last year’s ranking. However, the College rated so well in its new classification that the recognition is very rewarding.

Adrian was also ranked in the top 10 for “Great Schools, Great Prices” for Baccalaureate Colleges in the Midwest. The ranking measures value according to academic quality versus cost.