Bradley students enjoy a 93% career outcome rate in the job market or in a graduate program. What is remarkable about that number is the 95% knowledge rate, representing the percent of graduates for whom the University has reasonable, verifiable career data.

Bradley students participate in a wide array of experiential learning activities on and off campus that prepare them for early career success. Networking opportunities with alumni and industry leaders combined with the assistance of the Smith Career Center contribute to outstanding outcomes for the University’s graduates.

Bradley undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to take advantage of real-world experiences with real-world projects for real-world clients.

Valuable internships, co-ops, practicums and myriad other opportunities abound in Peoria and around the world. Peoria is home to the Fortune 50 Caterpillar Inc. and the largest medical community in downstate Illinois. Other key employers and University partnerships provide students with an advantage in a highly competitive market.

Personalized attention in classrooms, labs and co-curricular activities makes a huge impact on the quality of a Bradley education. A 12:1 student-faculty ratio enables students to interact closely with their professors and classmates. This individualized attention also enriches the classroom environment, enhances professor feedback and assists students in mastering coursework.

Students receive the high-quality education provided by a private university with professors who want to teach, guide, encourage and inspire the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals.

In U.S.News & World Report’s publication Best Colleges, Bradley consistently ranks as a top school among Midwest Regional Universities providing a full range of undergraduate and master’s programs. In its 2015 edition, Bradley ranked as the top university of its type in Illinois and fourth among all universities in its region.

With a full range of undergraduate and graduate degrees, Bradley offers more than 100 majors and programs of study across five colleges and The Graduate School.

Individuals who aren’t sure what they want to study may learn about a vast number of choices through the University’s Academic Exploration Program (AEP) — the perfect starting point. This nationally recognized program provides students with opportunities to identify their academic interests, understand their skills and evaluate careers that reflect their values and aspirations.

Bradley University again this year was named to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance list of 100 “Best Values in Private Universities,” earning the rank of 67. This is the sixth consecutive year Bradley was included in the list of four-year schools that combine outstanding academics with affordable cost.

Money’s Best Colleges ranks Bradley 88 out of 736 colleges and universities that deliver the most value. The rankings consider schools with a great education, at an affordable price, that helps students launch promising careers.

The University again was recognized as a “Best Value School” by U.S.News & World Report in its annual Best Colleges survey. Bradley’s ranking as a Top 10 great school at a great price among Midwest Regional Universities is based on a comparison of the school’s academic quality, as indicated by its U.S. News ranking, to the net cost of attendance for a student receiving the average level of need-based financial assistance.

In its Best Colleges 2015, U.S.News & World Report ranked the Caterpillar College of Engineering and Technology as one of the 35 “Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs” in the nation as determined by a survey of deans and senior faculty at peer institutions.

At Bradley, all courses are taught by professors, not graduate assistants. In fact, 85 percent of the University’s 350 full-time faculty members hold doctorate or terminal degrees, giving students access to active researchers, renowned scholars and dedicated teachers who want to make a difference in their lives — and the world.

The Robert and Carolyn Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation is the first standalone academic unit of its type in the nation.

Offering students across the University — from any major — the finest entrepreneurship education available, the Turner School seeks to nurture students’ entrepreneurial actions, innovation, creativity and cross-disciplinary learning. This mission is accomplished through a wide range of opportunities, including a minor in entrepreneurship and innovation, the Entrepreneurial Scholar Program, the Distinguished Entrepreneur Speaker Series and other valuable experiential learning activities.

A study by the Brookings Institution ranks Bradley among the Top 20 “Salary-Boosting Colleges” in the nation and as the #1 college in Illinois. Brookings estimated how much a college directly contributed to alumni salaries by predicting what their earnings would be based on a college’s institutional, student and locational characteristics and comparing that to what alumni were actually making 10 years after graduating.

The report revealed that Bradley graduates, on average, earn 35 percent more than if they had attended a comparable institution.

The first named sports communication school in the nation, The Charley Steiner School of Sports Communication is named in honor of four-time Emmy Award winner and National Radio Hall of Fame inductee Charley Steiner. The Steiner School offers students expedition courses and internships as well as symposiums and lectureships. The iconic Steiner, the play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and other media professionals will spend one week each fall teaching on campus.