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Goshen College ranked top bachelor’s college in Indiana; top 10 nationally

Oct 14 2024

Washington Monthly magazine recently ranked Goshen College the top bachelor’s college in Indiana for the eighth straight year. GC is also ranked as the #6 bachelor’s college in the nation in their 2024 annual college rankings, which consider civic engagement, research and social mobility.

Along with the school’s overall ranking, Goshen College also received top-10 rankings in research, service, graduation rates, bachelor-to-Ph.D. rates and rates of graduation into the AmeriCorps and Peace Corps.

Over 200 bachelor’s colleges, institutions that offer almost exclusively bachelor’s degrees, are included in Washington Monthly’s rankings. The magazine offers a different perspective on college rankings to other well-known publications, highlighting “contributions to public good.”

However, in the recent U.S. News & World Report rankings, which is nationally known and highly recognized, Goshen College ranked near the top of the list of Midwest regional colleges, earning the #9 spot overall and #3 for best value.

Goshen College’s place in 2024 Washington Monthly national bachelor’s college rankings:

  • #1 in Indiana and #6 Best Bachelor’s College in the U.S.
  • #3 research rank
  • #3 bachelor’s degree to PhD rank
  • #3 AmeriCorps/Peace Corps post-graduation rank
  • #7 service rank
  • #10 for 8-year graduation rate

View the full Washington Monthly rankings here.

Goshen College’s place in 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings:

  • #9 Best Midwest Regional Colleges
  • #3 Best Value (among Midwest Regional Colleges)

View the full U.S. News & World Report rankings here.

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