Murray State University, which operates a regional campus in Hopkinsville, has been recognized for a 31st consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top schools in the country.
A news release says Murray State was ranked 11th among peer institutions in the “Top Public Schools – Regional Universities South” category and 25th in the “Best Regional Universities South” category — an increase over last year in the latter classification.
Murray State scored highly and increased its ranking to 34th among peer institutions — five spots higher than last year — in the regional “Best Value Schools – Regional Universities South” category.
In both the “Top Public Schools – Regional Universities South” and “Best Value Schools – Regional Universities South” categories, Murray State is the highest-ranked regional public university in a multi-state region, inclusive of Kentucky and Tennessee.
Murray State was also listed regionally as a best college for veterans while its undergraduate programs in business, computer science, engineering and nursing were each ranked on the U.S. News & World Report list for 2022.