Best Colleges 2022 https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/college-ozarks-2500)
The Best 387 Colleges, 2022 Edition (https://www.princetonreview.com/college/college-ozarks-1023957)
https://www.collegeconsensus.com/schools/college-of-the-ozarks/
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2021college-guide/best-bang-for-the-buck-rankings-midwest/
College of the Ozarks is accredited by Higher Learning Commission 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 Chicago, IL 60602-2504 800-621-7440
College of the Ozarks is a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) [15935 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551; Telephone: (434) 525-9539; e-mail: info@tracs.org], having been awarded Accredited status as a Category II institution by the TRACS Accreditation Commission on November 4, 2019. This status is effective for a period of five years. TRACS is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDOE), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).
The Nursing Program is approved/accredited by Missouri State Board of Nursing P. O. Box 656 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0656 575-751-0681 Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education One Dupont Circle, NW Suite 530 Washington, DC 20036-1120 202-887-6791
The Dietetics Program is accredited by Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60606-6995 800-877-1600 Ext. 5400
The Culinary Arts Program is accredited by American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission 180 Center Place Way Saint Augustine, Florida 32095 904-824-4468
The Education Programs are accredited by Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 573-751-4212
The College has long been committed to Christ-like goals and practices in its recruitment efforts: to operate with honesty,integrity, kindness, and respect. Additionally, the College belongs to the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) which is also committed to sustaining professional ethics and practice.
U.S. News & World Report, "Best College" yearly since 1989, Forbes, "Top Colleges" and "Best Buy Colleges," Templeton Honor Roll, "Character Building College," Money Magazine's "Best Buy College Guide," Barron's "300 Best Buys in Higher Education," Princeton Review, "The Best 331 Colleges," and many more.