Rankings and Ratings

OHIO WESLEYAN is widely recognized as an institution that’s outstanding not only for its academic programs, but also for its attention to students and its emphasis on education for leadership and service. Here’s a sampling of what other people say about us:

National Survey of Student Engagement

Ohio Wesleyan surpasses the norm in ensuring that its students realize the measurable benefits that come from a highly interactive, challenging, supportive, and enriching education. » Read More

US News & World Report 2008 Edition of America's Best Colleges

“A well-rounded education is the trademark of an Ohio Wesleyan University experience. Strong academic programs are balanced by the active social lifestyle most students crave. … If a well-balanced education is what you're searching for, Ohio Wesleyan University may be the school for you.” » Read More

The Princeton Review 2008 edition of the Best 366 Colleges

“Classes are small, but the workload and intellectual participation required from students are rigorous. Making good grades here is really an achievement, and it won’t happen without a lot of work. The environment … at the school is ‘supportive but not coddling’; that said, professors and administrators are more than willing to provide whatever help they can. Dedicated professors … are interested in teaching and talking about what they know.” » Read More

The latest edition of Colleges that Change Lives: 40 Schools that Can Change the Way You Think About Colleges, by Loren Pope, former education editor for The New York Times

“[Ohio Wesleyan] encourage[s] a strong sense of community and interaction among students and between students and teacher. … It is clearly an effective force that is helping students of a wide range of academic abilities and home backgrounds.” » Read More

Templeton Foundation: Colleges That Encourage Character Development

The guide cites Ohio Wesleyan for exemplary volunteer service programs and exemplary spiritual growth programs. It is one of 60 college programs that “provide opportunities to learn through serving others in their communities and in the world” and one of 40 college programs that “provide opportunities for students to develop a coherent vision of moral integrity that connects belief to behavior.”

Washington Monthly 2008 College Rankings