St. Davids, PA: Eastern University has once again ranked as one of the Best Regional Universities in the North by U.S. News and World Report for 2024-2025.
According to U.S. News and World Report, the rankings are based on a number of factors of quality including graduation and retention rates, academic reputation, student excellence, faculty resources, financial resources, promotion of social mobility, and alumni giving. This ranking once again places Eastern among the top educational institutions in the Middle Atlantic and New England states.
Notably, Eastern was also included on the list of Top Performers on Social Mobility this year. According to U.S. News & World Report, “economically disadvantaged students are less likely than others to finish college, even when controlling for their achievement in high school.” This list assesses how well universities graduated economically disadvantaged students, highlighting those who were the most successful in the social mobility category. View the methodology.
“We are grateful to be recognized once again by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top Regional Universities in the North, and particularly honored to be seen for our success in social mobility. This achievement is a testament to the hard work of our faculty, staff, students, and alumni and their dedication to a Christ-centered education that is attainable for anyone. We are honored to see our efforts in academic excellence reflected in these rankings.”
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About Eastern University
Eastern University is a Christian university enrolling approximately 7,500 students in its undergraduate, graduate, and seminary programs. The university’s main campus is located in St. Davids, PA, with many programs available online. Eastern’s core values of faith, reason, and justice are woven into all of its educational programs. For more information visit eastern.edu or contact Ally Rosario, Director of Marketing & Communications: ally.rosario@eastern.edu.