U.S. News & World Report ranks Loyola No. 7 among Best Regional Universities North
Maintaining its position in the top 10 for more than a decade, Loyola University Maryland was ranked No. 7 among the “Best Regional Universities North” in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 “Best Colleges” rankings.
Loyola was also ranked tied for No. 2 in “Undergraduate Teaching” in the North Region. The ranking recognizes the commitment and dedication to high-quality undergraduate teaching by Loyola’s faculty and administrators.
“We are proud to see the value of a Loyola education once again recognized by U.S. News,” said Terrence M. Sawyer, J.D., president of Loyola. “That value is clearly demonstrated in these rankings, which emphasize the strong outcomes of our graduates, the dedication to academic excellence by our talented faculty, and our University-wide commitment to student success.”
In addition, U.S. News & World Report ranked Loyola:
- No. 4 for “Most Innovative Schools – Regional Universities North” (tied)
- No. 9 for “Best Value Schools – Regional Universities North”
- No. 21 for “International Business” (tied)
- No. 21 for “Service Learning” (tied)
- No. 26 for “Finance” (tied)
- No. 28 for “Analytics (tied)
- No. 30 for “Management” (tied)
- No. 30 for “Marketing” (tied)
- No. 37 for “Accounting” (tied)
- No. 60 for “Undergraduate Engineering Programs – No Doctorate” (tied)
- No. 96 for “Undergraduate Psychology Programs” (tied)
To calculate the rankings, U.S. News & World Report analyzed more than 1,700 national colleges and universities on up to 17 measures of academic quality, with an emphasis on graduate outcomes and social mobility.
Learn more about this and other prestigious rankings and notable accolades that Loyola University Maryland has earned from major national, international, and regional reports, studies, and surveys.