Truman State Named Best Public School in the Midwest for 26th Straight Year

For the 26th year in a row, Truman State University has been named the number one public school in the Midwest Region by U.S. News & World Report. The honor is one of several Truman State has received in the 2022-23 Best College Rankings. Truman also received a number one ranking for being the best value school in the Midwest. U.S. News & World Report bases its rankings on several indicators of academic excellence, including graduation rates, faculty resources, assessment by peers, financial resources, student excellence and alumni giving. Truman State President Sue Thomas says that, along with being affordable, makes an educational experience at Truman next-to-none.

Among both public and private institutions, Truman State was tied for second in the Midwest Region. It was also the only public school in the top 15 and Missouri’s lone public school to make the top 65.