College of the Ozarks has brought in several awards from the US News and World Report, Best Colleges 2022-2023.
The college was named No. 1 Most Innovative School in the Midwest, No. 1 Best Value School in the Midwest, No. 1 Top Performer on Social Mobility, No. 1 Best Undergraduate Teaching in the Midwest, and No. 4 Best Regional College. Additionally the school was recognized as an A+ school for B students.