AUDIO: U.S. News & World Report Names Taylor University No. 1 College in the Midwest10/02/2025Some exceptional recognition has been given to Taylor University, which was ranked the number one college in the Midwest for undergraduate teaching by U.S. News & World Report. The publication’s annual “Best Colleges” list also ranked Taylor number four overall among the Midwest regional colleges and number seven for best value. Taylor University Provost Dr. Jewerl Maxwell speaks with WBCL... Taylor’s Bedi Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence is also a driving factor with programming that supports professors. Dr. Maxwell says similar centers are not typically seen at institutions of Taylor’s size but are more common at larger ones. To determine rankings, U.S. News & World Report surveyed college administrators across the region.