2022 Best Colleges & Universities in the Midwest

Top Consensus Ranked Schools in the Midwest 2022

Bringing the College Consensus method to the Best Colleges and Universities in the Midwest means giving students a fully rounded, unbiased perspective on what those in the know have to say about their higher education options. With a wide range of published rankings and student reviews out there, College Consensus brings together the most trustworthy data to make an aggregate ranking. That provides the fullest picture available for Midwestern students and future students.

Just like in entertainment and politics, it seems like the East Coast and the West Coast dominate everyone’s attention when it comes to higher education. But the Midwest has some of the highest-ranked, most trusted, and most-loved universities in the nation. The Best Colleges and Universities in the Midwest highlights those sites of excellence. The Midwest’s best universities educate and train the region’s professionals and workers, from teachers to police officers to accountants. These are the institutions that make the Midwest work.

How Do We Rank the Best Colleges in the Midwest?

College Consensus rankings combine the results of the most respected college ranking systems with the averaged ratings of thousands of real student reviews from around the web to create a unique college meta-ranking. This approach offers a comprehensive and holistic perspective missing from other college rankings. Visit our about page for information on which rankings and review sites were included in this year’s consensus rankings.

The Best Colleges & Universities in the Midwest category is limited to schools in IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, and WI.

What’s Different About the College Consensus Ranking?

College Consensus puts the realities of college rankings and reviews front and center. Every ranking has its own methodology and bias, but putting them all together and including the perspective of students gives College Consensus a birds-eye view of the landscape. That wider perspective offers prospective students a more holistic college ranking that takes in all of what’s known and thought about the Midwest’s regional colleges.

The Consensus Best Colleges and Universities in the Midwest are listed in descending order by their Consensus score.