News Release

U.S. News & World Report’s “2010-America’s Best Colleges” ranks UDM in Top Tier Again

For the ninth consecutive year, University of Detroit Mercy is listed in the top tier of Midwestern Master's Universities in the 2010 edition of the U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges."  The University was once again ranked one of the top 40 schools in its category, longer than any other school in the state.

In the yearly guide hitting newsstands next week, University of Detroit Mercy was also rated  one of the top 15 institutions in the "Great Schools, Great Prices" category.  According to U.S.News, this ranking highlights the best financial value as it relates to a school's academic quality.

"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."

Release date: August 21, 2009

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