POINT LOOKOUT, Missouri — College of the Ozarks was recently ranked by College Consensus, a unique college ranking and review aggregator combining top publisher rankings and student reviews. College of the Ozarks ranked No. 1 in 2022 Best Christian Colleges & Universities.

The College also ranked No. 9 Best Colleges & Universities in the Midwest, No. 14 Best Small Colleges, and No. 33 Best Private Colleges & Universities.

“College of the Ozarks is a unique institution, where students work for their education, graduating debt-free,” said Public Relations Director Valorie Coleman.

“The College appreciates earning recognition from College Consensus, especially since it reflects the hard work of faculty, staff, and students at Hard Work U.”

College of the Ozarks (commonly referred to as C of O) is a private Christian liberal arts college,

located in Point Lookout, Missouri near the towns of Branson and Hollister and just 40 miles south of Springfield. Established in 1907, C of O’s founding mission and purpose is to provide a “quality, Christian education to those who are found worthy, but who are without sufficient means to obtain such training.”