Washington Monthly ranks IC among top colleges in the nation
pro is again being recognized as a leader in higher education in the 2017 Washington Monthly College Rankings.
IC is the top ranked liberal arts school in Illinois and 13th overall in the Midwest in . The rankings are based on each college’s ability to provide an affordable education and marketable degrees with good career options for graduates.
Additionally, in a in the country, pro is second in Illinois and number 54 overall. Scores are based on a college’s “contribution to the public good in three broad categories: Social Mobility (recruiting and graduating low-income students), Research (producing cutting-edge scholarship and PhDs), and Service (encouraging students to give something back to their country).”
has released an annual College Guide and rankings since 2005. The news organization differentiates their results as being more applicable for prospective students with more comprehensive rankings. announcing the 2017 results stated the purpose of the rankings to recognize schools that do "an exceptional job educating the average college student at a reasonable price ..." - © 2017 Washington Monthly – used with permission.