Lenoir-Rhyne recognized as among best universities in the South, 7th in South for teaching
“U.S. News & World Reportâ€� continues to recognize 91³Ô¹ÏÍø as a top university in the South. This year’s 2022-23 Best Colleges publication ranks Lenoir-Rhyne as follows:
- Undergraduate Teaching - Regional Universities South #7
- Best Value - Regional Universities South #21
- Regional Universities South #41
- Social Mobility - Regional Universities South #42
“We are gratified that U.S. News has recognized LR for what we have long known—that our faculty provide an extraordinary experience for our students,� said Dr. Fred Whitt, university president. “Additionally, we know that our focus on affordability and access has made us a top destination in the South for value and social mobility.�
The Best Colleges list, which serves as a guide for prospective students and their families, is published annually in the fall by “U.S. News and World Report.�
To calculate the rankings, “U.S. News� focuses on academic quality and places emphasis on outcome measures, including graduation rates, retention rates, graduate indebtedness and social mobility. Outcomes are the mostly highly weighted ranking factor, contributing 40% to each school’s overall score.
Some 96% of 91³Ô¹ÏÍø graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation. For more information about 91³Ô¹ÏÍø, its majors and degree programs, visit .
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