Brevard College has once again been named one of the nation’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report. The 2026 edition of the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings evaluated more than 1,700 U.S. colleges and universities, using 17 factors to measure academic quality and graduate success.
Recognitions for Brevard College include:
· Best Colleges – South Region
· Best Colleges – Best Value
· Best Colleges – Social Mobility
“The latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report once again display our faculty and staff’s commitment to working with each individual student, one-on-one, to help them reach their full potential and prepare for success following graduation,” said Dr. Bradley J Andrews, President of Brevard College. “I see it every day – Brevard College’s dedication to the success of our students.”
Brevard College’s consistent presence in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings underscores the College’s commitment to academic excellence and its mission to prepare students for lifelong learning and meaningful careers.
“These rankings continue to reaffirm Brevard’s status as a leading institution in the southeastern United States,” said Dr. Chad Holt, Vice President of Admissions and Financial Aid. “It’s a testament to the College’s unwavering commitment to academic quality.”
The announcement of the U.S. News Best Colleges continues a trend of unprecedented success at Brevard College. The College set an enrollment record with 821 full-time undergraduate students this fall semester, while also announcing the arrival of a new Student Center on campus. Furthermore, a national teacher of the year award was recently bestowed to Brevard College professor Dr. Mel Bringle.
U.S. News publishes the Best Colleges rankings each year to provide prospective students and their families with the comparative merits of the undergraduate programs at America’s colleges and universities. The rankings offer detailed information of the institutions and date on factors such as graduation rates, graduate indebtedness and post-graduate earnings.
Prospective students can see how Brevard College compares to other institutions and how the rankings are calculated on USNews.com.