GVSU ranked one of America's Best Colleges

ALLENDALE, Mich. — For the third time in a row, Grand Valley State University has been selected as one of "America's Best Colleges" by U.S. News & World Report.

Grand Valley ranked 37th out of 67 Midwest schools in the Best Universities — Master’s category, for providing a full range of undergraduate and master’s programs. Grand Valley also tied for first in the new “Up-and-Coming Schools” category in the Midwest for Best Universities — Master’s.

The “Up and Coming Schools” were identified by top college officials in spring 2008 as schools that have recently made the most promising and innovative changes in academics, faculty, students, campus or facilities.

Also, this month, Grand Valley was the only Michigan school cited in a new guide of “cutting-edge green” colleges and universities, recognizing the university’s commitment to sustainability — a commitment that considers environmental, economic and social responsibility.

Grand Valley was included in the Kaplan College Guide 2009, which this year focuses for the first time on environmentally responsible schools and green careers. The guide, produced by Kaplan Publishing, features 25 green private and public colleges from across the nation. The section provides students with a look inside the classroom, around campus, and at student life, while shining a spotlight on what's good for the globe at each college.

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 Michigan’s second largest metropolitan area and offers 69 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.