Morehead State University has been recognized for the 16th consecutive year as one of the Top Public Universities in the South in the 2020 edition of "America's Best Colleges" by U.S. News & World Report.
The recently published rankings include MSU as 19th in the top public regional universities-south division, moving up from 23rd in last year’s rankings.
Morehead State University President Dr. Jay Morgan says he particularly proud of how far the institution has advanced in the rankings when private universities are also considered.
“Last year we ranked number 65 among all universities in the South. This year we moved up 22 positions to number 43. That kind of jump is monumental,” Morgan said. “I think it speaks a lot of the good work and performance we have shown in the past year, and the good things that everyone on this campus has done.”
The rankings place emphasis on acceptance rates, graduation rates, admissions selectivity, alumni giving rates, and small class sizes.
Class size and personal attention are noted as strengths of m-s-u thanks to its 18:1 student-faculty ratio that allows for greater one-on-one time with the university’s faculty and staff.
The rankings include public and private institutions that grant bachelor's and master's degrees in 12 states of the South, including Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Arkansas and Louisiana.