Clarke Earns National Recognition From Niche and U.S. News & World Report

Clarke University recently earned national recognition from Niche.com and U.S. News & World Report as a Best Value College. The two resources are some of the most valuable tools that prospective students and families use in the college search process.  

Niche.com named Clarke as the #10 Best Value College in Iowa in their 2027 rankings, after considering factors like tuition, graduation rates, job placement, and more. Clarke was also recognized as a Best Value College on the national scale, coming in at #55 on the U.S. News and World Report Best College rankings. The annual review evaluates thousands of schools across the country each year. 

In its highest ranking from U.S. News, Clarke was named #43 on the list of “Top Performers in Social Mobility,” which looks closely at how well schools graduated students who received federal Pell Grants. Additionally, Clarke earned the 57th as a “Top Private School” and 78th in the “Regional Universities Midwest” category.  

“We are proud to see Clarke recognized among the nation’s colleges and universities,” said President Yvonne C. Zimmerman. “This recognition reflects the commitment of our faculty and staff and the quality of the education and experiences we provide our students. Most importantly, it reflects the difference a Clarke education can make in the lives of our students.”