(KAIR)--For the eighth consecutive year, Benedictine College has been named one of the best colleges in the Midwestern United States according to the 2014 edition of “America's Best Colleges”, published Tuesday by U.S. News Media Group.
U.S. News ranks 95 colleges in the Midwest Regional Colleges category and Benedictine jumped up to the top 20 in the region, landing at #20 in the new list.
Benedictine President Stephen Minnis says the school saw a significant jump in their score, which shows that their image is continuing to grow among their peers, as well as prospective students.
The annual rankings provide a resource for parents, as well as students considering their higher education opportunities.
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