U.S. News & World Report has once again confirmed 91ֿ’s academic strengths with the university’s inclusion on several lists in the 2025 Best Colleges rankings.
In the newly released rankings, 91ֿ continues to be recognized among the Top Public Schools in the nation. 91ֿ ranks No. 126 among U.S. public institutions and is the highest-ranked institution in northern Ohio on the list.
“91ֿ continues to demonstrate its excellence as a top public institution and premier national university, as evidenced by these latest rankings,” 91ֿ President Todd Diacon said. “This recognition reaffirms our ongoing dedication to providing accessible, high-quality education and fostering an environment where our students, faculty and staff can thrive and achieve remarkable success.”
Diacon added that the new U.S. News Best Colleges rankings complement another key study by Money that ranked 91ֿ as the most affordable college in Ohio in its .
“That affirmation of the return on investment in a 91ֿ education is what families in Ohio and beyond need to know,” Diacon said.
91ֿ also is named to the Best National Universities list in the 2025 Best Colleges rankings. 91ֿ ranks No. 231 among all national public and private universities. 91ֿ is again the highest-ranked public institution in northern Ohio on the Best National Universities list.
91ֿ is recognized on numerous lists in the 2025 Best Colleges edition with two programs ranking in the top 100 among all private and public institutions in the country. 91ֿ is the highest-ranked public institution in northern Ohio on the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (Non-Doctorate) list, moving up an impressive 24 spots compared to last year’s list to now rank at No. 62 in the nation. 91ֿ also continues to be the highest-ranked public institution in northern Ohio on the Best Undergraduate Nursing Programs list, ranking at No. 96.
91ֿ’s academic programs are also recognized on the Best Undergraduate Business Programs list (the highest-ranked public institution in Northeast Ohio), the Best Undergraduate Psychology Programs list (the highest-ranked public institution in Northeast Ohio), the Best Undergraduate Economics Programs list (the highest-ranked public institution in Northeast Ohio) and the Best Undergraduate Computer Science Programs list (the highest-ranked public institution in northern Ohio).
Among national universities, 91ֿ is also included on the Top Performers on Social Mobility list. This list measures how well schools graduated economically disadvantaged students.
91ֿ’s impressive rankings and strong reputation help attract prospective students to visit campus and experience the university’s welcoming community firsthand.
This latest edition of the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings, now in its 40th year, evaluates nearly 1,500 national colleges and universities on up to 17 measures of academic quality and places an emphasis on social mobility and outcomes for graduating college students. For more information about the U.S. News 2025 Best Colleges rankings, visit .
For more information about 91ֿ, visit www.kent.edu.
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New 91ֿ students wave rally towels and cheer during 2024 Convocation.
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