U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Alverno for Strong Commitment to Teaching, Innovation

Milwaukee, (Sept. 18, 2023) – Alverno College was recognized for its strong commitment to teaching in rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report. The college was also highlighted as the most innovative school in Wisconsin. The publication’s 2024 America’s Best Colleges guidebook also noted Alverno’s senior capstone and social mobility.

Alverno was ranked second among Midwest Regional Universities for its commitment to undergraduate teaching. This marks the fourteenth consecutive year Alverno was recognized in this category, the only college in the state included in this category for its entire 14-year history. The ranking highlights schools “where the faculty have an unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.”

“It’s an honor to be recognized for our commitment to undergraduate teaching,” says Christy Brown, JD, president of Alverno College. “We are truly dedicated to preparing our students for lives of personal and professional distinction. I’m proud to say that everyone at the college, from the faculty to the staff, is committed to our students’ success.”

Alverno was ranked the second most innovative school among Midwest regional universities, higher than any other Wisconsin college or university. This is the sixth consecutive year Alverno has ranked in the top five. Schools in this category are “making the most innovative improvements in terms of curriculum, faculty, students, campus life, technology or facilities.”

Alverno was also given honors in other categories including the list of “Senior Capstones,” which are culminating activities for students nearing graduation. At Alverno, regardless of their major, students articulate what they learned, what it means to them, how their learning is a part of them, and how it drives their future goals and actions. Alverno was the only Wisconsin school noted in this category.

The college was also recognized as a top performer for “Social Mobility,” which measures how well schools graduate students who receive Pell grants.

This year’s rankings evaluated nearly 1,500 U.S. bachelor’s degree-granting institutions on as many as 19 measures of academic quality and graduation outcomes, including graduation rates, first-year retention and peer assessment. The full listing can be found at usnews.com.

About Alverno College 

Based in Milwaukee, Wis., Alverno College is a four-year independent, Catholic, liberal arts college for women. Founded in 1887 by the School Sisters of St. Francis, Alverno promotes the academic, personal and professional development of its students in a collaborative and inclusive environment. Certificate programs, digital badges, degree completion programs and graduate programs are open to all genders. A leader in higher education innovation, Alverno has earned international accolades for its highly effective ability-based, assessment-as-learning approach to education, which emphasizes hands-on experience and develops in-demand skills. The college, Wisconsin’s first Hispanic-Serving Institution, ranks among the top schools in the Midwest for its commitment to undergraduate teaching and innovation by U.S. News & World Report.

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