Joliet, Ill. – The University of St. Francis (USF) has been recognized as a top Midwest college for the diversity of its student population according to the 2024 Best Colleges in America rankings by WSJ/College Pulse. In the report, USF ranked ninth in the Midwest for its diversity, which WSJ/College Pulse measures based on, “the basis of student satisfaction with, and frequency of, opportunities to interact with people from different backgrounds” based on the annual survey conducted by WSJ/College Pulse. The survey data is examined alongside data “from the U.S. Department of Education around ethnic diversity among students and faculty and other measures," according to WSJ/College Pulse. In WSJ/College Pulse’s 2024 Best Colleges in America overall rankings, USF ranked #8 in Illinois and #130 among all institutions evaluated for the report. Visit wsj.com/rankings/college-rankings/best-colleges-2024 for more information.

Source: Wall Street Journal December 04, 2023 19:37 UTC