By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky
Thomas More University was recently recognized by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ)/College Pulse Ranking as one of the 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. Thomas More ranks 251 among the top 500 colleges and universities in the country, the highest ranking achieved among all schools in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region and second highest among all Kentucky schools. This prestigious list was published on Sept. 5, 2024, by The Wall Street Journal and its research partners, College Pulse and Statista.
Thomas More University also achieves noteworthy rankings in subcategories of the 2025 WSJ/College Pulse list, including:
- Best Salaries: Thomas More ranks highest among all Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky schools and highest in Kentucky for best salaries, at 88. This ranking recognizes the impact of colleges or universities on graduates’ salaries in relation to the cost of attendance.
- Social Mobility: Thomas More ranks highest among all Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky schools and second in Kentucky for social mobility, at 104. This ranking rewards universities that take in the highest proportion of students from lower-income families, while also maintaining high graduation rates and having a positive impact on graduate salaries and minimizing the costs of attending college.
“The value of a Thomas More education is being recognized for not only what occurs in the classroom, but the ROI it brings to our graduates as they enter their careers,” said Thomas More University President Joseph L. Chillo, LP.D. “The ability to align the values of a strong, Catholic liberal arts education with salaries after graduation demonstrates that employers throughout the region and nationally are seeking our graduates because of their knowledge and ability to make an impact in their profession.”
The WSJ/College Pulse list ranks undergraduate institutions by the value they provide to their students, assessed based on the learning environment, years to pay off net price, degree completion rates, likelihood of higher salaries post-graduation and diversity. Results are derived from official data from the U.S. Department of Education and the Census Bureau, along with a nationwide survey of 110,000 undergraduate students and recent alumni of the past five years. The survey covers topics like career preparation, learning opportunities and campus life, and is one of the largest ever independent surveys of verified college students in the U.S.
