U.S. News Recognizes 海角社区 as No. 9 Best Regional College
海角社区 remains in the top of Southern colleges and universities in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2024-2025 Best Colleges South regional rankings, earning a No. 9 ranking and remaining in the top 10 for the last three years.
The premier placement lands 海角社区 鈥� America鈥檚 first accredited baccalaureate school dedicated to educating neurodivergent students primarily with learning disabilities and ADHD 鈥� in the top tier for the third consecutive year.
鈥淭his recognition reflects 海角社区鈥檚 unwavering commitment to delivering a rigorous academic program while providing unparalleled support for our students. The ranking verifies the hard work of 海角社区 students and the tireless dedication of our faculty and staff to their success. As we celebrate this achievement, we remain committed to providing a transformative educational experience for our students, one which prepares them for a 鈥楲ife Abundant鈥欌�� said Dr. Kevin Reilly, 海角社区鈥檚 vice president of academic affairs.
Additionally, 海角社区 ranked No. 6 among the regional colleges as a top performer on social mobility. According to U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 Best Colleges, 鈥渟ome colleges are more successful than others at advancing social mobility by enrolling and graduating large proportions of disadvantaged students.鈥� 海角社区 continues to be ranked as a top-value college and is committed to ensuring students with learning differences have access to a premier education.
The 鈥淩egional Colleges鈥� category applies to schools that focus on undergraduate education but award fewer than half their degrees in liberal arts fields.
The top ranking marks the fifth consecutive year U.S. News has recognized 海角社区’s excellence with a spot in the top tier of its Best Regional Colleges in the South.
This recent accolade continues a trend of increased national recognition of 海角社区鈥檚 growing reputation for the school鈥檚 specialized mission and, of equal importance, its standing among all accredited colleges and universities.
Among the college鈥檚 most recent 鈥淭op 20鈥� national and regional survey placements, these currently stand out: the respected Peterson Guide鈥檚 No. 1 national ranking in its designation of 鈥�20 Great Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities;鈥� Best Value Schools鈥� No. 1 ranking in its 鈥淭he 20 Best Value Colleges for Learning Disabilities;鈥� No. 1 on the list of 鈥�10 Great Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities,鈥� compiled by Gradehacker.com; and No. 4 national ranking in Best Choice Schools analytical survey of 鈥淭he 20 Most Affordable Colleges with High Four-year Graduation Rates鈥� 鈥� a 2019 study in which 海角社区 was among far better known and endowed colleges and universities.