Rankings & Recognition

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Don't take our word for it. Here's how others are ranking, rating and recognizing Ursuline's programs.

• Ursuline College was designated as Northeast Ohio’s only Opportunity College for providing higher access and higher earnings by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation.
• US News and World Report ranked Ursuline College as #1 in Ohio for upward social mobility, and 6th overall among Regional Universities in the Midwest.
• US News & World Report ranks Ursuline among the Best Regional Universities in the Midwest, and among the Best Value Schools.
• Niche ranks Ursuline as #1 in Best Value Colleges in Ohio.
• The U.S. Department of Education lists $73,605 as the median annual earnings of Ursuline grads four years after graduation.
• The U.S. Department of Education has frequently recognized Ursuline as one of the most affordable private, liberal arts college in Ohio.
• Niche ranks Ursuline College the 10th safest college in Ohio.

Nursing

• Ursuline’s nursing program is ranked #2 in Ohio by Nurse.org.
• Ursuline’s Breen School of Nursing an National League for Nursing a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education for enhanced student learning and professional development - the only private higher education institution in Ohio with this designation.
• Ursuline's graduate nursing program is ranked #5 in Ohio by U.S. News and World Report.
• The Chief Caregiver Officer of the Cleveland Clinic, one of the world’s top health care systems, is Ursuline College graduate K. Kelly Hancock, DNP, RN, NE-BC, FAAN.

Respiratory Care

• Ursuline's Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care degree advancement program received the 2027-28 APEX Designation from the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) – the only program in Ohio to receive the designation.

Social Work

• For 15 of the last 17 years, Ursuline students have been named “Student of the Year” by the National Association of Social Workers, Ohio Chapter, Region III.

Art Therapy

• Ursuline’s undergraduate Art Therapy program is one of only two such programs in Ohio and the only one with a bachelor’s-to-master’s bridge.

Partnerships

• Ursuline’s 3+3 partnerships with two respected law schools enable students to finish three years at Ursuline, followed by three years in law school to earn a bachelor’s and JD in six years rather than the usual seven.
• Ursuline's partnership with Duquesne University School of Pharmacy enables students to complete three years at Ursuline majoring in chemistry followed by four years at Duquesne to earn a PharmD.
• Ursuline's 3+2 engineering partnership with the University of Dayton enables students to spend three years at Ursuline majoring in Chemistry or Biology before moving to Dayton for an MS in engineering. 

Athletics

• Across all sports, Ursuline student-athletes achieved an impressive 3.49 average GPA during the 2025–2026 academic year.
• Nearly two-thirds of Ursuline student-athletes earned a place on the Great Midwest Academic All-Conference Team, recognizing those who achieved a GPA of 3.3 or higher. 48 student-athletes finished the academic year with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
• Ursuline made history as the first four-year institution in Ohio to introduce flag football, helping lead the way in the growth of this emerging sport and expanding opportunities for female student-athletes.