dzԹ Earns Top-10 Regional Ranking from U.S. News & World Report

dzԹ is#1 among Iowa private colleges and#7 overall in thenewly released. dzԹ’s Midwesthonorsalso included a #4 ranking among “Best Value Schools” and #6 for “Best Undergraduate Teaching.”

“These latest rankings provide further evidence of the transformational education we offer at dzԹ,” said President MarshaKelliher. “We remain fully committed to accessibility and affordability for our increasingly diverse community of learners. Most of all, our stellar faculty are personally invested in ensuring that dzԹ students grow and realize their full potential.”

In all, 76 Midwest Regional Colleges were evaluated in the U.S. News & World Report rankings. Regional Colleges feature a full range of undergraduate programs, as well as graduate education at the master’s level. With an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio, dzԹ offers 75 majors, minors, and programs. Master’s degrees are available in criminal justice, teaching, and choral conducting.

The U.S. News & World Report’s rankings also recognized dzԹ as an “A+ School for B Students.”

Earlier this year, theplaced dzԹ as the #1 private college in Iowa for educational value. That top ranking is based on 24 factors encompassing educational quality, affordability, and outcomes. Overall, dzԹ ranked in the top 15% of 671 colleges analyzed by Money.