GVSU ranked by US News & World Report

ALLENDALE, Mich. — Grand Valley State University has been chosen as one of the best colleges in the Midwest in the 2007 edition of “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S. News and World Report. Grand Valley is ranked 44th of the top 70 colleges and universities in the Midwest.

The university was scored in several different categories including average freshman retention rate, average graduation rate and student-to-faculty ratio.

Grand Valley is also ranked 9th in the Midwest for its master’s programs.

Grand Valley State University attracts more than 23,000 students with high quality programs and state-of-the-art facilities. Grand Valley is the comprehensive regional university for the state’s second largest metropolitan area and offers 70 undergraduate and 26 graduate degree programs. It has campuses in Allendale, Grand Rapids, and Holland and centers in Muskegon and Traverse City. The university is dedicated to individual student achievement, going beyond the traditional classroom experience, with research opportunities and business partnerships.

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