Grand Valley ranked as a 'Best College'

Washington Monthly ranked Grand Valley State University 26th in the "Best Bang for the Buck — Midwest" category in its 2016 College Guide Magazine. 

The ranking was based on several factors including tuition rates, loan repayment, graduation rates and number of first-generation students.

Grand Valley also ranked 54th in the "Best Master's Universities" category, in which universities offering master's degrees were ranked in three categories: social mobility, research and service. Grand Valley ranked third in the nation in the community service subcategory. 

For a complete list of rankings, visit http://washingtonmonthly.com/college_guide.