U.S. News & World Report Releases Rankings
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, U.S. News & World Report released its annual “Best Colleges” education rankings of the nation’s colleges and universities. Dunwoody College of Technology was the recipient of five honors on the 2025 list.
Not only was Dunwoody ranked as one of the best Regional Colleges – Midwest, but it also made the list for Best Value Schools, Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs, Best Colleges for Veterans, and Top Performers on Social Mobility.
Serving as a guide for prospective students and their families, the rankings evaluate more than 1,600 colleges and universities on up to 17 measures of academic quality.
Best Regional Colleges – Midwest
Dunwoody once again made the list for Best Regional Colleges – Midwest. To be considered for the category, colleges must focus on undergraduate education but grant fewer than half their degrees in liberal arts disciplines. The rankings are split into four regions: North, South, Midwest, and West.
Best Colleges for Veterans – Midwest
Dunwoody College ranked third in the Midwest for Best Colleges for Veterans, which identifies schools that make pursuing a college education more affordable for veterans and active-duty service members. Schools are only included in the 2025 edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans ranking if they meet the following criteria, as reported to U.S. News during the spring and summer 2024 statistical survey data collection: the institution is certified for the GI Bill; and the institution participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program or is a public school. In addition, Colleges must be ranked in the top half of one of the 2025 Best Colleges ranking categories to be included on the list.
Best Value Colleges – Midwest
This year, Dunwoody College was ranked as one of the Best Value Colleges in the Midwest. This ranking takes into account a school’s academic quality, as indicated by its 2025 U.S. News Best Colleges ranking, and the 2023-2024 net cost of attendance for an out-of-state student who received the average level of need-based financial aid. Only schools ranked in or near the top half of other categories were included.
Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs – Nationwide
For the first time since launching Dunwoody’s School of Engineering, the College made the ranking for Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs. Rankings were based solely on peer assessment surveys, and to appear on the survey a school must have an undergraduate engineering program accredited by ABET. Schools listed are colleges whose highest engineering degree offered is a bachelor’s or master’s.
Top Performers on Social Mobility – Midwest
When it comes to Top Performers on Social Mobility, Dunwoody was just one of three schools from Minnesota to make the list. The Social Mobility ranking looks at the percentage of economically disadvantaged students enrolled at the College who receive federal grants and their subsequent graduation rates.
To read more about the rankings, visit: https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/regional-colleges
About Dunwoody College of Technology
Founded in 1914, Dunwoody College of Technology is the only private, non-profit technical college in the Upper Midwest. Having provided hands-on, applied technical education to more than 250,000 individuals, Dunwoody is the college for experimenters and makers, a place where the curious and the confident learn by doing. Located in Minneapolis, Dunwoody offers a unique campus experience in dedicated labs, studios, and shops that treats students like future professionals from day one. With certificates, associate’s, and bachelor’s degrees in more than 40 majors – including engineering, robotics, design, and other STEM-related fields – Dunwoody challenges students to come determined and graduate destined.