Millikin University is among the elite colleges and universities recognized in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (WSJ/THE) 2021 College Ranking released on Sept. 14, 2020. Millikin is ranked No. 371 of 797 institutions nationally, and 85th out of 212 institutions in the Midwest.
Millikin University has once again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a leading institution in higher education in its 2021 "Best Colleges" guidebook, released on Sept. 14, 2020. Millikin is ranked No. 12 in the Best Regional Colleges in the Midwest category, making Millikin the highest ranked college in Illinois on this list.
Washington Monthly's 2020 College Guide and Rankings, released Aug. 31, have recognized Millikin University as being a "Best Bang for the Buck" Midwest university. For the second consecutive year, Millikin was ranked among the top 50 in the category at No. 40 of 372 schools.
Opening Convocation – a time to welcome a new academic year.
It's an academic year unlike any other, where schools across the country are facing challenges filled with remote and hybrid learning.
Millikin University's Celebrations of Scholarship is the culmination of the academic year. It's an all-day event that puts the outstanding achievements of students from all majors front and center for the entire campus community to witness. The event is a forum that not only recognizes the results of Performance Learning, it honors personal success.
Millikin University will stream a virtual graduate celebration for spring 2020 graduates on Sunday, May 17.
Millikin President Dr. Patrick E. White will preside over the celebration, which will be streamed on the University's Facebook page beginning at 2 p.m. CST.
Millikin University's Honors Convocation and Distinguished Faculty Lecture is a time-honored tradition where the University community comes together each April to celebrate academic excellence and Millikin life, inside and outside the classroom.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought forth many difficult changes worldwide, including at Millikin University.
Millikin University was named one of the Most Desired Colleges of the Last Decade by LendEDU, an online platform that helps consumers learn about and compare financial products, including student loans. Millikin was ranked No. 131 in the nation and No. 5 in Illinois.