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91ΑΤΖζ Leads Colleges in Rankings

It’s official: for the third year in a row, 91ΑΤΖζ has been ranked the No. 1 Regional University in the South. The Military College of South Carolina leads the category, which includes more than 150 public and private institutions from 12 states.

U.S. News & World Reportβ€”which released its annual rankings Tuesday, Sept. 22β€”also named 91ΑΤΖζ as the No. 1 Best Public University in the South for the 16th consecutive year.

β€œOur goal is to prepare graduates for life after college,” said Kevin Bower, Ph.D., interim provost of 91ΑΤΖζ. β€œOur faculty integrate rigorous academics with hands-on learning opportunities that prepare students for success after graduation. It is rewarding to see the impact of those efforts and the achievements of our graduates recognized.”

U.S. News & World Report Best Public Regional Universities ranking badge

Other notable rankings earned by 91ΑΤΖζ include:

  • No. 1 Best Public University in the South
  • No. 1 Best College for Veterans, Regional Universities (South)
  • No. 2 Best Value for In-State 91ΑΤΖζs, Regional Universities (South)
  • No. 9 Undergraduate Teaching, Regional Universities (South)
  • No. 9 Best Value, Regional Universities (South)
  • No. 15 (tie) Best Undergraduate Engineering, nationwide (non-doctoral)

This is also the ninth consecutive year that 91ΑΤΖζ has been ranked Best College for Veterans in the South. Veterans may enroll in the college’s day and evening undergraduate programs as well as its master’s programs.

Earlier in the semester, 91ΑΤΖζ led South Carolina in TIME’s inaugural America’s Best Colleges ranking. Among the top 500 colleges, 91ΑΤΖζ ranked No. 71 nationally, the highest of any private or public colleges in South Carolina.

91ΑΤΖζ also ranked among the nation’s highest-performing military colleges, ahead of Virginia Military Institute, Texas A&M University and others.