PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Bradley University has been dubbed one of the best colleges in the nation.

In the 2026 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges rankings, Bradley is among the top 200 universities in the nation, coming in 183rd place.

It also earned recognition as a top business university, one of the best value universities and in the top 40 for undergraduate engineering programs.

The university also rose more than 60 spots in the ranking for social mobility, being #126 nationally.

Interim Provost Dr. Dan Moon said it's a result of the university's commitment to providing an excellent education for students.

“What defines the Bradley education is that mentoring relationship between our faculty, staff and our students, and the fact that all of our students really engage in hands

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