Beacon College remains in the top of Southern colleges and universities in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Colleges South regional rankings, earning a No. 9 ranking and remaining in the top 10 for the last three years.

The premier placement lands Beacon — America’s first accredited baccalaureate school dedicated to educating neurodivergent students primarily with learning disabilities and ADHD — in the top tier for the third consecutive year.

“This recognition reflects Beacon’s unwavering commitment to delivering a rigorous academic program while providing unparalleled support for our students. The ranking verifies the hard work of Beacon students and the tireless dedication of our faculty and staff to their success. As we celebrate this achievement, we remain committed to providing a transformative educational experience for our students, one which prepares them for a ‘Life Abundant’” said Dr. Kevin Reilly, Beacon’s vice president of academic affairs.

Additionally, Beacon ranked No. 6 among the regional colleges as a top performer on social mobility. According to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges, “some colleges are more successful than others at advancing social mobility by enrolling and graduating large proportions of disadvantaged students.” Beacon continues to be ranked as a top-value college and is committed to ensuring students with learning differences have access to a premier education.

The “Regional Colleges” category applies to schools that focus on undergraduate education but award fewer than half their degrees in liberal arts fields.

The top ranking marks the fifth consecutive year U.S. News has recognized Beacon’s excellence with a spot in the top tier of its Best Regional Colleges in the South.

This recent accolade continues a trend of increased national recognition of Beacon College’s growing reputation for the school’s specialized mission and, of equal importance, its standing among all accredited colleges and universities.

Among the college’s most recent “Top 20” national and regional survey placements, these currently stand out: the respected Peterson Guide’s No. 1 national ranking in its designation of “20 Great Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities;” Best Value Schools’ No. 1 ranking in its “The 20 Best Value Colleges for Learning Disabilities;” No. 1 on the list of “10 Great Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities,” compiled by Gradehacker.com; and No. 4 national ranking in Best Choice Schools analytical survey of “The 20 Most Affordable Colleges with High Four-year Graduation Rates” — a 2019 study in which Beacon was among far better known and endowed colleges and universities.