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The rankings, which were released Sept. 18, cover academic institutions offering primarily undergraduate and master\u2019s programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are deeply honored to be consistently recognized as the Top Public University in the South by U.S. News &amp; World Report,\u201d said Sally Selden, Ph.D., SPHR, provost and dean of the college. \u201cWe are committed to providing quality instruction from professors, utilizing innovative and high-impact practices across campus, and providing an outstanding return on investment for our cadets and students\u2014that\u2019s why I am especially proud of our rankings for Undergraduate Teaching, Innovative Schools and Best Value. These are all examples of how The Citadel achieves its mission to educate and develop principled leaders for all walks of life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other notable rankings received by The Citadel include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#1 Best Colleges for Veterans<br>Regional Universities (South)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#4 Undergraduate Teaching<br>Regional Universities (South)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#10 Most Innovative Schools<br>Regional Universities (South)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#15 Best Value<br>Regional Universities (South)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#23 Best Undergraduate Engineering Nationwide (non-doctoral)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, this year\u2019s ranking marks the sixth consecutive year that The Citadel was named Best College for Veterans in the South. Veterans are welcome to earn a degree through all programs offered by The Citadel, including the day undergraduate program alongside the Corps of Cadets, the civilian evening undergraduate program and the master\u2019s program. 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