Truman Again Number 1 U.S. News and World Report

courtesy: Truman State University

For the 24th consecutive year, Truman State University has again been recognized as the number one public school in the Midwest Region according to U.S. News & World Report. The 2021 Best Colleges rankings place Truman number seven overall among both public and private institutions in the Midwest Region. Truman was the only public university in the top 20, and the only Missouri public school in the top 75.

Truman also was included on multiple supplemental rankings, most notably the Best Undergraduate Teaching list, coming in as the top public university and number two overall, in the Midwest Region. Of the 17 schools included in the category, Truman was the only Missouri public institution. Affordability led Truman to another top ranking from U.S. News & World Report. On the list of Best Value Schools, Truman was the number one rated university in the Midwest Region. Truman also earned recognition as one of the Best Colleges for Veterans, coming in at number five overall and tops among among public universities, in the Midwest Region.