Top Rankings

Best Employer ranking helps with recruitment, retention, leaders say

Forbes ranked GVSU among the Best Midsize Employers on its 2023 list.

Feb 15, 2023


Princeton Review recognizes GVSU's commitment to sustainability in latest college guide

For the 13th consecutive year, Grand Valley has been included in the Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges.

Nov 9, 2022


GVSU named among top employers in Michigan by Forbes

Grand Valley was named by Forbes as one of the top 25 employers in Michigan.

Aug 24, 2021


Nursing graduate program recognized as a top program in the nation

Grand Valleyýs Doctor of Nursing Practice program has been ranked as one of the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Mar 31, 2021


GVSU one of 12 to receive high rating on diversity, inclusion evaluation

The rating comes from a certification program designed by Cooplew and Diverse: Issues In Higher Education.

Nov 23, 2020


Grand Valley again named a Green College by The Princeton Review

For the 11th year in a row, Grand Valley State University has been named one of the country's most environmentally responsible colleges by The Princeton Review.

Oct 27, 2020


GVSU named one of 'America's 100 Best College Buys' for 25 consecutive years

For the 25th year in a row, Grand Valley State University has been named one of America's 100 Best College Buys by Institutional Research and Evaluation, Inc. (IR&E) in Georgia.

Sep 28, 2020


GVSU named a Top Midwest University, Best Value, Most Innovative by U.S. News & World Report

Grand Valley State University has again been named a top university in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. In the "2021 Best Colleges" rankings, Grand Valley is ranked third overall for Top Public Regional Universities in the Midwest and eighth for Most Innovative Schools in the Midwest.

Sep 14, 2020


GVSU named a 2021 'Best in the Midwest' university by Princeton Review

Grand Valley State University has again been named a "Best in the Midwest" by Princeton Review, which recognizes colleges for academic excellence.

Sep 9, 2020


GVSU earns 'Best Bang for the Buck' honors from national college guide

Grand Valley was named "Best Bang for the Buck" among Midwest institutions by Washington Monthly in its 2020 college rankings guide.

Sep 3, 2020