Three of the top college-oriented publications in the U.S. continue to include Hanover College among the nation's best. Survey-based rankings in publications from Forbes magazine, U.S. News and World Report and The Princeton Review have each lauded Hanover in such categories as outstanding classroom experience and value.

Hanover ranked 105th among the nation's best liberal arts colleges in U.S. News and World Report's 2010 edition of "America's Best Colleges." The ranking marks the 10th consecutive year Hanover has appeared in the publication, which includes more than 1,400 schools nationwide.

Among the rankings, Hanover placed 35th among the top 40 U.S. liberal arts colleges in best value and was just one of two Indiana colleges to make the list. The values ranking compares quality of education with the net cost of attendance.

The U.S. News and World Report's annual rankings are available online at colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com.

For the fifth consecutive year, The Princeton Review named Hanover one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduate education. The New York-based education services company features Hanover in the 2010 edition of its guide, "The Best 371 Colleges." The annual publication derives its rankings from a survey of 122,000 students and selected just 15 percent of four-year colleges in the U.S. and two Canadian colleges for this distinction.

"The Best 371 Colleges" cited Hanover for its academics, totaling 92 of a possible 99 points in its academic rating, and ranked among the top 15 schools in best classroom discussions. The publication also lauds the College's competitive admission pool and financial aid offerings. Students hailed Hanover's class size, laboratory and athletic facilities, as well as friendly and safe campus.

The Princeton Review's "The Best 371 Colleges" is available online at www.princetonreview.com.

Hanover ranked 133rd in Forbes' second-annual ranking of "America's Best Colleges." The information, compiled by Forbes and the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, ranks 600 undergraduate institutions based on quality of education, student experience and achievement.

Forbes' rankings are available online at www.forbes.com.