GVSU ranked a 'Best Bang for the Buck' and 'Best for Student Voting'

Washington Monthly ranked Grand Valley State University a "Best Bang for the Buck" in the Midwest category for its 2019 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 was also listed among the "Best National Universities," in which universities offering master's and doctoral degrees were ranked based on their contribution to the public good in three categories: social mobility, research and providing opportunities for public service.

This year, the College Guide also honored institutions that do the most to encourage students to vote.

Grand Valley was ranked one of "America's Best Colleges for Student Voting."

For a full list of rankings, visit washingtonmonthly.com/2019college-guide

Grand Valley State University, one of the 100 largest universities in the nation, attracts nearly 25,000 students with high-quality programs and state-of-the-art facilities. Grand Valley is a comprehensive university serving students from all 83 Michigan counties and dozens of other states and foreign countries. Grand Valley offers 94 undergraduate and 42 graduate degree programs and has campuses in Allendale, Grand Rapids and Holland. The university offers programming and classes from centers in Traverse City and Detroit, and has two research centers in Muskegon, the Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute and Muskegon Innovation Hub. The university is dedicated to individual student achievement, going beyond the traditional classroom experience, with research opportunities and business partnerships.