College of the Ozarks receives high ratings from a national publication.
The full story below from College of the Ozarks Public Relations:
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks is the No. 1 Most Innovative School in the Midwest and the No. 1 Best Value School in the Midwest, according to US News & World Report Best Colleges 2023-2024. Other rankings received by the College include the following: No. 1 Best Undergraduate Teaching, No. 2 Top Performance in Social Mobility in the Midwest, No. 3 Best Regional College in the Midwest, Best Undergraduate Engineering in the Midwest, and Best Freshman Experience.
College of the Ozarks was ranked the No. 2 top performer in social mobility in the Midwest. With a mission to serve students who demonstrate financial need, this ranking is especially important.
The College was ranked No. 1 Best Undergraduate Teaching in the Midwest and No. 3 Best Regional College.
“We are pleased to be once again ranked highly by US News & World Report, and especially to see the recognition given in the Social Mobility category,” said Dr. Brad Johnson, president of College of the Ozarks; “Students at Hard Work U. do not pay tuition. Rather, they all work on campus to offset the cost of their education. These recognitions honor the efforts of our students, as well as those of our staff and faculty. Our goal is to develop citizens with a Christ-like character, who are well-educated, hard-working and patriotic.”
The College was recognized in two new categories this year: Best Undergraduate Engineering Program in the Midwest and Best First-Year Experience in the Midwest.
The College of the Ozarks Engineering Program was granted full accreditation last fall by ABET's Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC). The program was established in 2016 and the first engineers graduated from the College in 2020. The Bachelor of Science in Engineering prepares students for a wide range of engineering jobs in the industry and for specialized graduate programs in engineering and related fields. The College of the Ozarks is the only Work College in the United States with a four-year engineering program.
Additionally, the College was recognized in A+ Schools for B Students, a list of options for students who don't have straight-A grades but want to attend a good college.
US News & World Report has recognized the College of the Ozarks as a Best College since 1989.
Methodology
US News evaluated nearly 1,500 US four-year degree-granting institutions on 19 metrics for its 39th edition of the rankings. Calculations are based on student-faculty ratio, academic majors offered, application requirements, tuition and financial aid policies, student body demographics, and campus life.
US News & World Report surveyed schools in the spring and summer of 2023. Some of this information posted on our website – primarily tuition and fees – reflects the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year. The surveys used indicators including outcomes (social mobility, graduation and retention rates, and graduation rate performance), faculty resources, expert opinion, financial resources, student excellence, and graduate supply.
To view US News & World Report Best Colleges 2023-2024 rank, visit
