U.S. News & World Report
today announced its 2021 Best Colleges rankings. Lynn University earned accolades for Least Debt, Best Value and Most International Students.
Lynn's 2021 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings:
- No. 1: School with the Most International Students—South
- No. 4: Least Student Debt Load at Graduation
- No. 53: Regional Universities—South
- No. 55: Best Value
For the first time, Lynn was ranked in “Least Student Debt Load at Graduation” and “Best Value” categories—both emphasizing affordability for students as they choose a right-fit school. The university placed No. 4 in Least Debt based on 2018 bachelor’s degree recipients and No. 55 in the Best Value category, which weighs academic quality and cost.
Lynn maintained its place as the south region’s No. 1 “School with the Most International Students.” During the 2019–20 academic year, 16% of Lynn’s student body was international. U.S. News credits this survey to the personal and professional rewards of befriending and learning among students from other countries.
U.S. News also moved Lynn up 12 spots on the Best Colleges “Regional Universities—South” list. The university is No. 53 of 99 ranked universities.
“These rankings are a testament to the work we’re doing here at Lynn,” said President Kevin M. Ross. “Whether it’s quickly switching to block scheduling or saving students time and money with accelerated degrees, we continuously innovate the Lynn experience so that every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential—no matter where they live or learn.”
The 36th annual U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings assessed 1,452 U.S. bachelor's degree-granting institutions on 17 measures of academic quality. More information about the rankings and methodology is available at usnews.com/colleges.