Illinois State University continues to rank among the top 100 “Best Value Schools” and “Best Online Bachelor’s Program” in the U.S. News & World Report 2024 Best Colleges rankings. Illinois State also ranked among the top public universities and top national universities in the United States and in a number of categories based on academic programs and other criteria.
The high rankings for “Best Value Schools” and “Best Online Bachelor’s Programs” showcase the University’s high-quality education and affordability.
“Only schools ranked in or near the top half of their categories are included, because U.S. News considers the most significant values to be among colleges that are above average academically,” states the U.S News website.
The full list of U.S. News categories and Illinois State’s corresponding rankings includes:
- Best Value Schools (65th)
- Online Bachelor’s Programs (32nd)
- Top Public Schools (112th)
- National Universities (209th)
- Best College for Veterans (147th)
- Top Performer on Social Mobility (198th)
- Undergraduate Nursing Programs (112th)
A complete listing of rankings and methodologies can be found online.
