{"id":300288,"date":"2026-09-30T09:37:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=300288"},"modified":"2026-09-30T09:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:37:08","slug":"us-news-names-vcsu-the-1-public-college-in-the-midwest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=300288","title":{"rendered":"US News Names VCSU the #1 Public College in the Midwest"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Valley City (VCSU) – U.S. News and World Report<\/em>\u00a0has named Valley City State University the No. 1 Public Regional College in the Midwest in its 2027 Best Colleges Rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Released on Tuesday, the U.S. News<\/em> Best Colleges Rankings evaluate colleges and universities across the United States on a variety of factors including academic quality, outcomes for graduating students, and peer assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After several years being ranked No. 2 in the Midwest, VCSU has returned to the top of the list as the No. 1 Public Regional College in the 12-state region. U.S. News<\/em> also named VCSU the No. 1 Best Value School for In-State Students in the Midwest. The Best Value School ranking is based on a combination of the school\u2019s academic quality and the cost-of-attendance for in-state students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe value of a VCSU education is evident in the success of our graduates,\u201d said Dr. Allen Burgad, Interim VCSU President. \u201cOur combination of affordable tuition, close faculty mentorship, and real experiences outside of the classroom equip graduates to make an immediate impact and advance quickly in their chosen careers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VCSU also maintained its position as the Top Public Regional College in North Dakota for the sixth consecutive year and has now been named a U.S. News<\/em> Best College<\/a> for 29 straight years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VCSU earned recognition from U.S. News<\/em> in several key categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n