Affordable Excellence

Baldwin Wallace University continues to earn high marks for affordable excellence in rankings designed to help families find the right college fit.

BW Ranks Among America's Best Colleges

For more than 175 years, BW has offered students a personalized education built on a strong arts and sciences curriculum with a commitment to real-world preparation. Its excellence garners a spot on many college lists.

• For more than 25 years, U.S. News and World Report has counted BW among the Midwest's Best Universities. BW ranked #8 on this year's "Best in the Midwest" list and was highly ranked in a number of other Midwest categories:
  
  • Best Undergraduate Teaching — #4
  • Best Value
  • Most Innovative — #3
  • Social Mobility
  • Best for Veterans — #3
• BW's music theatre program is ranked as the "Best College Theatre Program in Ohio" by Onstage.
• BW's Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in acting program is in the top 25 in the 2018-19 Onstage rankings for Best BFA Acting/Performance Programs. 

On Many Measures, BW Offers the 'Best Bang for the Buck'

Quality and affordability meet at Baldwin Wallace. A number of college guides applaud BW for its exceptional value.

• Washington Monthly’s "America’s Best Bang for the Buck Colleges" says its rankings reward colleges that "perform well on access, affordability, and completion metrics."
• Forbes recognizes BW as a top college for return on investment.
• Kiplinger includes BW among its "300 Best College Values."
• The Economist ranks BW among the best for alumni earnings that exceed expectations.
• Money magazine counts BW on its list of "The Best Colleges in America" based on educational quality, affordability and alumni success.

BW Grads Get Jobs

Although financing a BW education through loans may not be a family's preferred means of covering educational expenses, BW graduates are prepared for careers that allow them to pay back their college loans. As seen in the chart below, BW graduates default on their loans at dramatically lower rates than graduates from other colleges and universities, reflecting BW's commitment to ensuring graduates are career-ready.

Not to Mention ...

• U.S. News ranks Baldwin Wallace on its lists of "Best Online MBA Programs" and "Best Online Graduate Education Programs."
• For its commitment to the educational goals of military veterans and active-duty service members, BW landed on the U.S. News list of "Best Colleges for Veterans" and the University has been called a "Military-Friendly School."

Location, Location, Location

• BW is located in Berea, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland — "One of the Best Places to Live" (TimeOut magazine) and a "Best City for Jobs" (Glassdoor).