Morningside College is designated one of the Midwest’s “Best Regional  Colleges” in the U.S. News & World Report 2013 “Best Colleges” rankings  released today. Morningside is ranked 24 out of 99 regional colleges in the  Midwest.

This is the ninth consecutive  year that U.S. News has designated Morningside a “Best College.” The U.S. News  rankings are available online and also are published in the  “Best Colleges 2013” guidebook available on newsstands September 18.

The U.S. News rankings  for the best regional colleges category are based on key indicators in six  broad areas: peer assessment, retention and graduation rates, faculty  resources, student selectivity, financial resources, and alumni giving.

U.S. News identifies  regional colleges as institutions that focus on undergraduate education and  offer a range of degree programs in the liberal arts and in professional fields  such as business, nursing and education.