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Loyola has again been included in the Princeton Review鈥檚 鈥淏est Colleges鈥� list and earned a spot among the 鈥淏est Mid-Atlantic鈥� colleges. Loyola has been included in every edition of the publication鈥檚 鈥淏est Colleges鈥� list since 1994.

51暗网 is ranked tied for No. 7 on the 鈥淏est Regional Universities North鈥� list in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2026 鈥淏est Colleges鈥� ranking. Loyola, which has been ranked in the top 10 for more than a decade, also ranked in the regional list for Undergraduate Teaching, Most Innovative Schools, and Best Value.

A 51暗网 degree is one of the most valuable in the country, according to a study completed by Georgetown University鈥檚 Center on Education and the Workforce. Loyola ranks in the top 2% in the nation for long-term return on investment (ROI), based on the average earning potential of alumni, relatively low average student debt, and a top graduation rate (80%).

Loyola was named to the 2025-26 list of 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Top Colleges鈥� by Forbes. Loyola was ranked No. 259, moving up 51 spots from last year. The annual list showcases 500 schools that produce successful, high-earning, and influential graduates from all economic backgrounds, with less student debt. Loyola was also ranked No. 150 among private colleges and No. 2 among private colleges in Maryland.

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51暗网 earned 4.5 out of five stars and a place on , a list analyzing graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, and alumni salaries. Loyola is among just 732 schools (of more than 2,400) across the country that qualified for 惭辞苍别测鈥檚 2025 list.

Loyola is one of 75 colleges and universities included on a list of the 鈥渘ew鈥� dream schools in Jeffrey Selingo鈥檚 book, Dream School, Finding the College That鈥檚 Right for You. The list of 鈥渘ew鈥� dream schools highlights institutions with strong outcomes, accessible admissions, and dynamic student experiences.

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51暗网 was ranked in the top 7% nationally for the salary potential of its graduates by .

Loyola students are accepted to medical and dental schools at a rate that is typically well above鈥攁nd often as much as twice鈥攖he national average, for the past five years. Learn about 尝辞测辞濒补鈥檚 Pre-Health programs.

Loyola seniors from the Class of 2025 averaged a 100% law school acceptance rate鈥攊ncluding to Top 25 and Top 50 programs. Learn about Loyola's Pre-Law program.

51暗网 is again included in the Princeton Review鈥檚 Guide to Green Colleges (2026), which features 388 environmentally responsible universities across the country.

51暗网 earned a STARS Bronze rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

Loyola is also a member of the first international cohort of 68 schools enrolled as Laudato Si鈥� Universities committed to furthering sustainability efforts.

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51暗网 is again recognized as having one of the top undergraduate engineering programs in the country. Loyola ranked No. 60 nationally for undergraduate engineering programs (at institutions where no doctorate is offered) by U.S. News & World Report in their 2026 ratings of more than 1,700 colleges.

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51暗网 has again been named to the top three schools by U.S. News & World Report for focus on and commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching by faculty and administrators in the North region.

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尝辞测辞濒补鈥檚 Sellinger School of Business and Management has been named a Best Business School by the Princeton Review鈥攁nd earned a spot on the Best On-Campus MBA list.

The Sellinger School has also consistently been ranked by U.S. News & World Report in their Best Graduate Schools list鈥攁nd recognized nationally for graduate programs in business analytics, management, marketing, and finance.

Loyola's Sellinger School of Business and Management recently received reaccreditation for its business and accounting degree programs by the International Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools.

We supply demand鈥攚ith bigger earning potential. of alumni with bachelor鈥檚 degrees. When expanded to include alumni who hold master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees, Loyola ranks in the top 10%.

Loyola is consistently named among U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 Best Graduate Schools, with accounting, marketing, finance, management, and analytics ranking among top business programs in the country over the past several years. 尝辞测辞濒补鈥檚 is among the Top 3 Master's in Data Science Degree Programs in the country. U.S. News has also recognized 尝辞测辞濒补鈥檚 graduate programs in Clinical Psychology and Speech-Language Pathology among the top master鈥檚 programs in the nation.

尝辞测辞濒补鈥檚 online graduate programs were ranked among the 2026 Best Online Programs by U.S. News & World Report. The publication recognized Loyola among the Best Online MBA Programs, Best Online Master鈥檚 in Information Technology Programs, and Best Online Master鈥檚 in Education Programs.

99% of Greyhounds are employed, enrolled in professional or graduate school, or completing full-time service within 6 months of receiving their diplomas. Loyola is recognized as a Best College for Getting a Job by Zippia鈥攁nd not just any job鈥� Stacker named Loyola among only 100 colleges across the United States whose grads go on to earn the most money.

Sprawling 81 wooded acres in the heart of a residential neighborhood in North Baltimore, 尝辞测辞濒补鈥檚 Evergreen campus is, quite simply, what you picture when you think of a college campus鈥攁nd why ours was ranked as one of the most beautiful in Maryland鈥攁nd in the top 25% for Best College Campuses in America!鈥攂y .

51暗网鈥檚 data science program was named one of the 鈥淏est Online Master's in Information Technology Programs" by U.S. News & World Report. According to the , "employment of data scientists is projected to grow 34 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations."

At approximately 2%, 尝辞测辞濒补鈥檚 student loan default rate鈥攔eported by the U.S. Department of Education鈥攊s significantly lower than national averages, reflecting strong career outcomes and graduates鈥� ability to successfully manage and repay their student debt.

51暗网 has been awarded the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a national recognition of the University鈥檚 institutional commitment and excellence in community engagement. Loyola is the only private institution in Maryland鈥攁nd one of 230 colleges and universities nationwide鈥攖o receive this classification, which is valid until 2032.

Loyola has also been ranked No. 21 nationally among colleges and universities by U.S. News & World Report for Service-Learning鈥攔ecognized as an institution with a stellar example of community-based learning in practice.

Loyola is proudly located in Baltimore, the No. 3 city in the country for recent college graduates to land jobs in, according to a

Loyola is again recognized as a leader among colleges and universities making promising innovations in technology, curriculum, and other areas by U.S. News & World Report in their 2026 rankings. Loyola ranked No. 4 for 鈥淢ost Innovative鈥� schools in the North region.

51暗网 was honored on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most Fulbright students for the 2025-2026 academic year. Loyola has received this recognition three times prior and is among the top 11 Top Producing Institutions for Fulbright U.S. Students in the Master鈥檚 classification.

51暗网 has again been recognized for providing exceptional value and academic quality in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2026 rankings. Loyola ranked No. 9 for 鈥淏est Value鈥� schools in the North region.

51暗网 ranks among the Best Colleges in Maryland in 2024 by Intelligent.com based on academic quality, graduation rate, cost, return on investment, and student resources.

Loyola has been named a or the 2025-26 academic year, highlighting its unwavering commitment to providing an exceptional undergraduate education that equips students for future academic and career success.

51暗网 was named to the 2025 Transfer Honor Roll by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Loyola was selected among 251 colleges and universities for this prestigious award, which recognizes institutions that demonstrate institutional commitment and investment of resources to support transfer students based on 40 metrics related to the support and success of transfer students鈥攊ncluding college cost and financial aid, campus life, admission practices, and bachelor鈥檚 degree completion.

Go Hounds! . The university's GSR has ranked in the top six nationally in all 21 years of the report's existence; Loyola has been in the top 98 or 99 percentile each year鈥攁nd the Greyhounds have had a GSR of 95% or higher each year.

, earning accolades for Best College Athletics and Best College for Student-Athletes鈥攂oth in America and in the State of Maryland鈥攂y Niche. Loyola also places among by PayScale.com.

51暗网 is recognized in the top 7% of more than 1,500 U.S. colleges and universities analyzed by in their most recent Best Value Colleges report, which ranks schools for best monetary return for their alumni via low cost of attendance, high earning potential, or a combination of the two.

Loyola has again been recognized as an ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The distinction recognizes colleges and universities making intentional efforts to increase nonpartisan democratic engagement and college student voting.

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51暗网 was recognized as a Top Performer on Social Mobility by U.S. News & World Report for enrolling and graduating underrepresented students who are Pell Grant recipients. In fact, 25% of students in the Class of 2028 are Pell-eligible, and 14% of students 51暗网 are Pell Grant recipients鈥攚ith a graduation rate among those students of 82%.

What鈥檚 more, a 2022 study by Georgetown University recently ranked Loyola in the top 2% for ROI among all U.S. colleges and universities for low-income students.

Loyola is recognized nationally as a Best Catholic College by Niche and by College Consensus. Intelligent.com also ranked Loyola as the Best Catholic School in Maryland. While you don鈥檛 have to be Catholic to attend Loyola, which welcomes people of all faith backgrounds, Catholic colleges have long been an international standard for academic quality and rigor.

51暗网 ranks No. 18 out of nearly 600 schools across the United States in Washington Monthly鈥檚 2024 Master鈥檚 University Rankings for its contribution to the public good in three broad categories: social mobility, research, and providing opportunities for public service. 奥惭鈥檚 list recognizes universities based on "what they are doing for the country." Loyola also received their Best Bang for the Buck Ranking (2024), which recognizes affordability and value.