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“We are an institution that teaches students how to learn. This prepares them to navigate the world and a future career that will be filled with many twists and turns."
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This is the 39th ranking edition issued by U.S. News. The 2024 rankings evaluated nearly 1,500 colleges and universities on as many as 19 measures. The complete rankings are available at usnews.com/best-colleges.
Contact:
Nicole Lauer, 309-794-7645; nicolelauer@augustana.edu