John Carroll makes top 10 Best Colleges list |

John Carroll University was named the seventh among the Best Colleges in the Midwest offering master's degree programs.

The U.S. News & World Report's 2013 edition of Best Colleges also ranked JCU sixth in the Great Schools, Great Prices category and third for a "Strong Commitment to Undergraduate Teaching."

This marks the 24th consecutive year that the university has ranked among the top 10 in the region.

“As a Jesuit Catholic university, part of our mission is to prepare our students to lead and serve. John Carroll is pleased to be known for our excellence in learning and our commitment to service; we attract students who desire to do both. These rankings are a reflection of what we already know: great faculty and a rigorous curriculum attract great students,” said John Carroll University President the Rev. Robert L. Niehoff, S.J.

The exclusive rankings are available today at www.usnews.com/colleges. The 2013 edition of the Best Colleges guidebook is available at USNews.com and will be on newsstands Sept. 18.