Want to know how Erie area universities rank in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings?
Let’s take a closer look.
Gannon University
US News ranking: 260th out of 490 schools
Other notable rankings:
183rd among non-PhD-granting engineering programs, 472nd among nursing programs, and 261st among top-performing universities for social mobility.
Mercyhurst University
Ranked 54th out of 178 universities in the northern region
Other notable rankings:
#37 Best Value Schools #23 Best Colleges for Veterans #115 Top Performers in Social Mobility
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Behrend College of Pennsylvania
Penn State Baerendum was not ranked among regional universities in the North Region, but Penn State was ranked 60th among national universities.
Other notable rankings:
#28 in Top Public Schools #193 in Best Value Schools #19 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs #41 in Economics #36 in Best Colleges for Veterans #342 in Top Performers in Social Mobility
Western University of Pennsylvania
Western University of Pennsylvania has three campuses located in California, Clarion and Edinboro boroughs. The university is ranked 135th in the Northern Regional University Rankings.
Other notable rankings:
#49 in Public School Rankings #121 in Top Performers in Social Mobility
Allegheny College in Meadville
#75 National Liberal Arts College
Other notable rankings:
#80 Best Value Schools, #23 Freshman Experience, #13 Senior Capstone, #32 Best Undergraduate Education, #47 Top Performer in Social Mobility
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The U.S. News rankings evaluated 1,500 colleges and universities across up to 19 measures of academic quality. This year’s rankings placed emphasis on social mobility and graduate outcomes, according to a U.S. News press release.
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