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Creators of Incredible Futures
Who We Are
Cottey College Honors & Recognition
2019 U.S. News & World Report Regional Rankings
#1 Best Value School
#3 Lowest Student Debt Load at Graduation
#3 Largest Proportion of International Students
#9 Best Regional Colleges
2019 College Consensus
#2 Best Colleges in the Midwest
#2 Best Colleges & Universities in Missouri
#4 Best Women’s College in the Nation
#18 Best Small College in the Nation
Who We Are
Cottey College Honors & Recognition
2019 U.S. News & World Report Regional Rankings
#1 Best Value School
#3 Lowest Student Debt Load at Graduation
#3 Largest Proportion of International Students
#9 Best Regional Colleges
2019 College Consensus
#2 Best Colleges in the Midwest
#2 Best Colleges & Universities in Missouri
#4 Best Women’s College in the Nation
#18 Best Small College in the Nation
Best Liberal Arts & Sciences Independent College in the Midwest
Inspirational, Brave, Accommodating, Inventive, Welcoming, Adventurous, Personal, Forward-Thinking, Challenging, Courageous, Tight-Knit, Empowered & Trusted
Meet Our Incredible Students
Kundai Matara
Class of ’19
Brenda Aldape
Class of ’19
Susana Irigoyen
Class of ’19
What We Offer
Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Science Majors
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David Heringer Hired as New Vice President for Enrollment Management
Cottey College is pleased to welcome David Heringer to the position of Vice President for Enrollment Management. Heringer comes from McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. He has a Master of Management from the University of Mary in North Dakota and a Bachelor of...
read moreCounty Historical Society Hosts Conversations with Carnegie on July 14 at Cottey
The Vernon County Historical Society (VCHS) is hosting “Conversations with Carnegie” on Sunday, July 14, at 2 p.m. in the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts on the Cottey College campus. This event is part of the VCHS summer program. The event is free and no...
read moreCottey Climbs to #2 on Rankings List for Best Regional Colleges
Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri, ranks number two in the College Consensus 2019 list of Best Regional Colleges-Midwest. Cottey also ranks second in the College Consensus list of Best Colleges and Universities in Missouri; fourth in the nation among women’s...
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