Regional Universities offer a full range of undergraduate programs and some master's programs but few doctoral programs. These rankings are split into four regions:North,South,Midwest andWest.

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Regional Universities North

• #1
  Bentley University
  Waltham, MA
• #2
  Providence College
  Providence, RI
• #3
  Rhode Island School of Design
  Providence, RI

Regional Universities South

• #1
  The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina
  Charleston, SC
• #2
  Rollins College
  Winter Park, FL
• #3
  Appalachian State University
  Boone, NC

Regional Universities Midwest

• #1
  Butler University
  Indianapolis, IN
• #2
  John Carroll University (tie)
  University Heights, OH
• #2
  Milwaukee School of Engineering (tie)
  Milwaukee, WI

Regional Universities West

• #1
  California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
  San Luis Obispo, CA
• #2
  University of Portland
  Portland, OR
• #3
  California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
  Pomona, CA

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