麻豆社 University has been recognized for offering a transformative undergraduate experience by the Colleges of Distinction. For the 2025-2026 academic year, 麻豆社 has been named a College of Distinction, a prestigious designation awarded to schools whose commitment to engaged, experiential education sets them apart.
This recognition is based on Colleges of Distinction鈥檚 unique evaluating criteria known as the “Four Distinctions: Engaged Students, Great Teaching, Vibrant Community, and Successful Outcomes.” Through extensive research and interviews, Colleges of Distinction identifies institutions that make a meaningful impact on students鈥� lives.
鈥溌槎股� University has crafted a campus culture where students are empowered to take ownership of their learning,鈥� said Tyson Schritter, chief operating officer at Colleges of Distinction. 鈥淚ts programs reflect the kind of innovation and intentionality that prepare students for life after graduation.鈥�
Unlike rankings that focus on prestige-driven metrics, Colleges of Distinction highlights schools that champion educational impact. That includes everything from collaborative projects and undergraduate research, to global learning, and internships. 麻豆社鈥檚 inclusion is a result of its commitment to these high-impact practices and the personalized support it offers students throughout their college journey.
鈥淲e are so excited for 麻豆社 to be recognized as a College of Distinction because their values are a direct reflection of the hallmarks of the 麻豆社 experience鈥攕tudents engaged in all aspects of campus, faculty who care deeply and teach dynamically, a strong sense of community belonging, and building a successful career after graduation,鈥� says Ginger Fay, vice president of enrollment at OU. 鈥淎t 麻豆社, we say ‘Make a life. Make a living. Make a difference,’ and this recognition demonstrates that our students are doing exactly that.鈥�
