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Manchester University In the Rankings

Manchester University is among the top 10 schools in the Midwest for undergraduate teaching, and it is tied for No. 1 in Indiana, according to U.S.News & World Report Rankings.

Additionally, U.S.News & World Report ranks Manchester as one of the Midwest’s best schools for advancing social mobility for students from families with lower incomes

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Academic Influence, a team of academics and data scientists who use machine learning to measure the impact of faculty and alumni associated with the schools, degree programs and disciplines, ranks Manchester #4 in Indiana among “Most Influential U.S. Universities by State,” behind Indiana’s behemoths, Notre Dame, IU and Purdue.

The Princeton Review, one of the nation’s leading website guides for college-bound students, says Manchester is a “2022 Best College in the Midwest.”

Washington Monthly lists Manchester as one of the top three in Indiana for liberal arts colleges. This ranking is based on the schools’ contribution to the public good in three broad categories: aiding social mobility for students, promoting public service and doing research.

Manchester is also listed among Washington Monthly America’s "Best Bang for the Buck" colleges — a list of schools ranked according to how well they help students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices. MU is among the top 15 colleges in Indiana to be listed.

College Factual ranks Manchester in the top 10 percent for “Best for the Money,” and several MU programs rank in the top 5-15 percent for “Best Value,” “Most Focused” and “Highest Paid Graduates.”

Three programs in the Arthur L. Gilbert College of Business – accounting, finance and marketing – are the No. 1 “Best Value for the Money” in Indiana, and all three are ranked in the top 10 percent nationally by College Factual.

College Factual includes Manchester University in the following rankings:

#1 most focused in medical prep, biological and biomedical sciences and genetics
#1 most popular master's degree college for genetics and genome sciences
Second most popular college for science education in Indiana
Third best pre-medicine/pre-medical studies school in the Great Lakes region
Fourth best doctors degree in Indiana
Fourth most popular college for professional sales in the Great Lakes region.

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LendEDU recognizes Manchester as one of the “Best Colleges for Financial Aid,” ranking us #2 in Indiana and #13 nationally.

Affordable Schools ranks Manchester as having one of the top 30 “Best Affordable Pre-Med Degree Programs” in the U.S.

Manchester University is among the best regional colleges in the Midwest, according to College Consensus.

Latino Leaders magazine has named Manchester among the 50 Best Schools for Latinos in the nation. It cites the school's comprehensive diversity plan, Intercultural Center and active Hispanos Unidos organization as reasons for the selection.

CollegeXpress, a website that ranks colleges and universities, includes Manchester on lists for:

Colleges with Unique or Highly Specialized Majors
Making a Difference Colleges
Colleges that Build Moral Character
Colleges for the Person Who Cares About the World
Colleges Offering Unique Learning Opportunities in January

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