Bethel University has been named to Money Magazine’s 2025 list of “Best Colleges,” ranked by value. Money analyzed more than 700 four-year colleges and scored them based on dozens of data points related to quality, affordability and student outcomes, to determine the colleges where students’ tuition is most likely to pay off.
Bethel University earned four out of five stars for value on this year’s list, which looked at graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid and alumni salaries. The Best Colleges ratings combine the most accurate pricing estimates available with indicators of alumni financial success, along with an analysis of how much value a college adds when compared to other schools that take in similar students. To see the full Money Magazine list and learn more about the methodology, visit money.com/best-colleges/.
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Bethel University, located in Mishawaka, Ind., is an accredited Christian university offering associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in more than 50 areas of study. Since 2005, Bethel has been recognized as a “best college” by U.S. News and World Report and is ranked No. 23 for social mobility. Bethel appears on Money Magazine’s “Best College in America 2025” list and has been recognized on Washington Monthly’s “2024 Best Bang for the Buck” list. Other recognition includes being designated as a 2020 College of Distinction. Bethel’s nursing program is ranked No. 1 in the nation based on the percentage of graduates passing the BSN NCLEX (national licensure exam) for 2023-24. In 2025, Bethel Pilots received the 2025 NCCAA Presidential (All-Sport) Award for success in all NCCAA sports for the 2024-25 season.