Two Chattanooga-area colleges are receiving national recognition for excellence. Covenant College and Bryan College were ranked by U.S. News & World Reports among the top 25 Southern colleges.
In addition, Bryan College ranked as the #7 best value among all Southern colleges. U.S. News calculated value based on cost of attendance for students and quality of the education offered. Lookout Mountain’s Covenant College also made the list at #10.
Finally, Bryan College was recognized as the #3 liberal arts college in the South whose students graduate with the least amount of debt—the only Tennessee institution to make the list.
"These rankings aren’t only a big deal for the colleges themselves, but they are a boon for Chattanooga, as this recognition makes it possible to attract high-caliber students and faculty to the area," officials said.