Jamon Alexander
"Grand Valley was very instrumental in helping me be who I am today. There are dynamic on-campus experiences available to anyone who chooses to take advantage of them." - Jamon Alexander '05, Development Coordinator, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Foundation Read More
INSPIRING EXCELLENCE
People who know education are talking a lot about Grand Valley State University.
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Named one of “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report four years in a row.
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Second place in U.S. News & World Report’s list of up-and-coming schools in the Midwest.
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Named one of "America’s 100 Best College Buys" for the 16th year in a row by the Institutional Research and Evaluation, Inc.
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Ranked 10th nationally for study abroad participation by the Institute of International Education.
- Seidman College of Business named one of the world’s 2012 best business schools by The Princeton Review.
LICENSED TO SUCCEED
Another example of how well prepared Grand Valley graduates are to enter the business world are the outstanding pass rates on professional licensure exams.
| PROGRAM | GVSU GRAD PASS RATE | STATE OR NATIONAL AVERAGE |
| Athletic Training | 100% | 82% |
| Engineering (Undergraduate) | 100% | 75% |
| Nursing (Graduate) | 100% | 87% |
| Therapeutic Recreation | 95% | 66% |
| Nursing (Undergraduate) | 93% | 88% |
| Education | 90% | 85% |
| Physical Therapy | 100% | N/A |
| Physicians Assistant Studies | 100% | N/A |
| Police Academy | 100% | N/A |