It's a long way from the top but it's still progress worth celebrating.

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The University of Montana is ranked in the top 200 colleges and universities across the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report. In the 2015 edition of U.S. News' Best College Rankings, UM tied for 194th place. UM last made the list two years ago when it was ranked 199. It's the only Montana institution to make the top 200 list this year. U.S. news released its rankings September after surveying 1,800 colleges and universities across the nation , using up to 16 measures of academic excellence such as peer assessment, high school counselor assessment, retention, graduation rate and faculty resources. Maybe even more noteworthy: UM was listed at No. 69 on U.S. News' national list of best colleges for veterans! Keep it going, Montana! DB

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