UDM in top tier again in U.S.News & World Report's "2008 America's Best Colleges"

In the "Great Schools, Great Prices" listing of the magazine, UDM was also ranked third in its category once again. According to U.S. News, this ranking highlights the best financial value as it relates to a school's academic quality.

In the yearly guide, hitting newsstands next week, the University of Detroit Mercy is ranked one of the top 25 schools in its category.

"We are pleased to once again be recognized in the top tier of our peer institutions," said University of Detroit Mercy President, Gerard L. Stockhausen, S.J., Ph.D. "The University's unique combination of high academic quality at a good value with a diverse student body makes UDM an ideal choice for students as evidenced by the record number of new students attending the University over the past few years."

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The University of Detroit Mercy is Michigan's largest private Catholic University, offering approximately 100 majors and programs in 60 academic fields. Sponsored by the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) and the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, the University has three campuses located in downtown and northwest Detroit.

For the 11th consecutive year, UDM was ranked among the top tier of Midwestern master's universities in U.S.News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" – 2012 edition.

Publish date: August 18, 2007