U.S. Jesuit Colleges and Universities among the "Best" in the Latest National Rankings

Jesuit institutions are among America's "Best Colleges," according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2011. All of the research and master's universities were recognized, and the College of the Holy Cross, the only exclusively undergraduate Jesuit institution in the U.S., was listed among the "Best Liberal Arts Colleges" in the country.
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U.S. Jesuit Colleges and Universities among the "Best" in the Latest National Rankings
Tuesday, August 17, 2010


Jesuit institutions are among America's "Best Colleges," according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2011. All of the research and master's universities were recognized, and the College of the Holy Cross, the only exclusively undergraduate Jesuit institution in the U.S., was listed among the "Best Liberal Arts Colleges" in the country.

Some of the highlights from this year's rankings: Creighton University in Omaha, NE, was listed at No. 1 for midwest master's universities for the eighth year in a row. For the 14th year in a row, Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, WV was listed as the top university in West Virginia in regional rankings. In the category of average graduation rate, Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH was ranked number one in the Midwest. Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, MD was ranked in the categories of Best Up-and-Comers, Great Schools at Great Prices and A+ Schools for B Students. The University of Scranton in Scranton, PA was ranked third among schools in the category of Strong Commitment to Teaching.

For more information on the U.S. News and World Report rankings, please visit http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges.


NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES - TIER 1

21. Georgetown University
31. Boston College
56. Fordham University
75. Marquette University
86. Saint Louis University
117. Loyola University Chicago
117. University of San Francisco


LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES - TIER 1

32. College of the Holy Cross


REGIONAL MASTER'S UNIVERSITIES - TIER 1

North

3. Loyola University Maryland
4. Fairfield University
10. University of Scranton
13. Saint Joseph’s University
17. Le Moyne College
20. Canisius College
104. Saint Peter’s College

South

7. Loyola University New Orleans
17. Spring Hill College
22. Wheeling Jesuit University

Midwest

1. Creighton University
3. Xavier University
7. John Carroll University
24. Rockhurst University
30. University of Detroit Mercy

West

2. Santa Clara University
3. Loyola Marymount University
4. Gonzaga University
6. Seattle University
28. Regis University

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