Truman Makes List of Top Public Schools

Truman has earned a spot on a new list of America’s best public colleges and universities.
 
The study by Business First ranks 485 four-year public institutions across the country, based on 22 indicators of academic excellence, affordability, diversity and economic strength. Truman came in at No. 81 on the list of the top 100 public schools in the nation.

Public schools offer the most affordable path toward a bachelor’s degree, which is why Business First has been rating them since 2015. The annual rankings are based on a 22-part formula that analyzes the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau. The formula gives the highest marks to schools with highly selective admissions processes, strong retention and graduation rates, impressive earnings by alumni, generous resources, affordable tuitions and housing costs, diverse faculties and student bodies, and economically robust communities. The study is based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

The University of Michigan took the top spot this year, followed by North Carolina, California-Berkeley, Virginia and UCLA rounding out the top five. The complete top-to-bottom standings can be seen here.