September 18, 2023
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is recognized by US News & World Report in its 2024 annual Best Colleges rankings for its social mobility and top undergraduate programs.
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has earned recognition for many undergraduate programs and social mobility in the US News & World Report's The annual Best Colleges 2024 rankings, published on Monday, September 18.
PNW is named a top regional university in the Midwest and is ranked 33rd among public institutions. Among Midwest regional universities, PNW also ranks top in social mobility, a category that measures how well a university graduates Pell Grant recipients.
PNW earned extra points for its quality undergraduate programs in Engineering, Nursing, Psychology and Computer Science.
“Purdue University Northwest is once again recognized as the premier academic destination for students motivated to gain a high-quality college experience,” said PNW Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Kenneth C. Holford. “PNW is the region's leading metropolitan university, where students and their faculty mentors go beyond the classroom with real-world experiences and applications to deliver meaningful change for Northwest Indiana. A PNW education is incredibly valuable in improving student career outcomes and the subsequent energy investment in the future of our surrounding communities.”
Purdue University Northwest is again recognized as a top academic destination for students motivated to gain a high-quality college experience.
PNW Professor and Vice President for Academic Affairs Kenneth C. Holford
Highly ranked academic programs
PNW's School of Engineering was ranked 58th nationally among engineering schools whose highest degrees are a bachelor's or master's degree.
PNW's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program was named 86th nationally among the best undergraduate nursing programs, moving up 49 spots from last year's ranking. PNW's College of Nursing has been designated a Center of Nursing Excellence by the National Nursing Association.
PNW's undergraduate program in Computer Science was also recognized. PNW's Psychology program is named after him US News & World Report's best undergraduate psychology programs
For complete listings of US News regional universities, see US news website.
