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MNU Ranked #1 in Kansas in Two Categories by NICHE.COM

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MidAmerica Nazarene University has been top-ranked by Niche.com in two categories for 2025.

The university is also ranked #2 in Best Small Colleges in Kansas.

Niche has long ranked MNU at or near the top in Kansas higher education categories including Safest College Campus. Niche’s national rankings also place MNU high among other institutions.

  • Top 10% Best Colleges for Nursing in America
  • Top 25% Best Christian Colleges in America
  • Top 20% Best Colleges for Sports Management in America

Niche is known for using both student and alumni opinions as well as rigorous data analysis in its ranking methodology. The algorithm relies on the U.S. Department of Education and the National Science Foundation for its data.

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Dr. Abby Hodges

Vice President for Academic Affairs

PhD; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
MS; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
BS; Chemistry, Denison University

Dr. Hodges began her career in higher education at Azusa Pacific University as a chemistry professor from 2008 to 2014. She then moved to MNU where she taught and in 2018 was appointed Chair of the Department of Natural, Health, and Mathematical Sciences. From 2022-2023, before accepting the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Hodges was the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Hodges’ career research has focused on protein folding and protein engineering, and she has mentored over twenty students in these research projects. She has also furthered the MNU first-year experience program and chaired the General Education committee for five years. Dr. Hodges was recognized as the MNU Faculty of the Year in 2021.

Dr. Hodges lives in Olathe with her husband Ryan and two boys.

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