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NATIONAL RANKINGS

People who know education are talking a lot about Grand Valley State University.

• One of “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report three years in a row.
• Listed as one of "America’s Top Colleges" in 2011 by Forbes magazine. Michigan has 15 public universities. Of the nine on the list, Grand Valley is ranked fourth.
• Ranked 8th in the “Top Public Regional Universities in the Midwest” by the U.S. News & World Report.
• Named one of "America’s 100 Best College Buys" for the 16th year in a row by the Institutional Research and Evaluation, Inc.
• Listed in The Best 294 Business Schools by The Princeton Review.
• Ranked 10th nationally for study abroad participation by the Institute of International Education.
• Recognized as an “Overall College Sustainability Leader” by the 2011 College Sustainability Report Card 2011.

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.