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 nearly 180 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 31 consecutive years, U.S. News and World Report has counted BW among the Midwest's Best Universities. BW ranked #10 on the most recent "Best in the Midwest Regional Universities" list and was highly ranked in a number of other Midwest categories:
  
  • Best Undergraduate Teaching - #10
  • Best Value - #20
  • Social Mobility - #23
  • Best for Veterans - #2
• BW's music theatre program has been rated as one of the "Top 25 Best Drama Schools in the World" by the Hollywood Reporter. The program has also been recognized as the "Best College Theatre Program in Ohio" by Onstage.
• BW's Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in acting program is among the top 25 in the Onstage rankings for Best BFA Acting/Performance Programs.
• BW's sport management major has Baldwin Wallace considered as one of the "Best Colleges for Sport Management in America," according to Niche.

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

Quality and affordability meet at Baldwin Wallace. A number of college guides, including Washington Monthly, Niche, WalletHub and Money Magazine, applaud BW for its exceptional value.

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.

Information in the chart above includes the latest data available from the U.S. Department of Education. 2018 is the latest available data because loan defaults were paused during the Covid pandemic.

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, which is regularly recognized for having the  lowest cost of living,  being most diverse, and having some of the  best outdoor activities in the country.