ﾃﾛﾌﾒｴｫﾃｽ ranked No. 6 regionally by U.S. News & World Report

September 22, 2026 |

By Andrew Aldrich

ﾃﾛﾌﾒｴｫﾃｽ tied for No. 6 among the 窶懌� in U.S. News & World Report窶冱 2027 窶懌� rankings, moving up one spot since last year. The publication has ranked ﾃﾛﾌﾒｴｫﾃｽ in the top 10 for more than a decade.

ﾃﾛﾌﾒｴｫﾃｽ also tied for No. 2 in 窶弑ndergraduate Teaching窶� in the North Region. The ranking recognizes the commitment and dedication to high-quality undergraduate teaching by ﾃﾛﾌﾒｴｫﾃｽ窶冱 faculty and administrators.

窶愿ﾛﾌﾒｴｫﾃｽ窶冱 standing among the region窶冱 top universities reflects the strength of our academic programs, the excellence of our faculty, and a Jesuit liberal arts education that challenges students to pursue knowledge with rigor and purpose,窶� said Terrence M. Sawyer, J.D., president of ﾃﾛﾌﾒｴｫﾃｽ. 窶弩e are proud to be recognized for delivering an educational experience that prepares graduates for lifelong success窶蚤nd significance.窶�

In addition, U.S. News & World Report ranked ﾃﾛﾌﾒｴｫﾃｽ:

No. 5 in 窶弋op Private Colleges 窶� Regional Universities (North)窶� (tied)
No. 6 in 窶廝est Value Schools 窶� Regional Universities (North)窶�
No. 12 in 窶廴ost Innovative Schools 窶� Regional Universities (North)窶� (tied)
No. 124 in 窶弋op Performers on Social Mobility 窶� Regional Universities (North)窶� (tied)

ﾃﾛﾌﾒｴｫﾃｽ窶冱 academic programs earned these rankings:

No. 2 in 窶弑ndergraduate Teaching Programs 窶� Regional Universities (North)窶� (tied)
No. 20 in International Business (tied)
No. 23 in Analytics (tied)
No. 24 in Management (tied)
No. 26 in Entrepreneurship (tied)
No. 32 in Marketing (tied)
No. 33 in Accounting (tied)
No. 33 in Finance (tied)
No. 82 in 窶弑ndergraduate Engineering Programs (No Doctorate)窶� (tied)
No. 83 in 窶弑ndergraduate Psychology Programs窶� (tied)
No. 129 in Undergraduate Business Programs (tied)
No. 173 in Undergraduate Computer Science Programs

To calculate the rankings, U.S. News & World Report analyzed more than 1,700 colleges and universities on up to 17 measures of academic quality with an emphasis on graduate outcomes and social mobility.

Learn more about ﾃﾛﾌﾒｴｫﾃｽ窶冱 other rankings and accolades from major national, international, and regional reports, studies, and surveys.

About ﾃﾛﾌﾒｴｫﾃｽ Maryland

Founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 1852, ﾃﾛﾌﾒｴｫﾃｽ is a Jesuit, Catholic university and the first institution of higher learning in the United States to bear the name of the founder of the Society of Jesus, Saint Ignatius ﾃﾛﾌﾒｴｫﾃｽ. The University inspires students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world.窶ｯ

At ﾃﾛﾌﾒｴｫﾃｽ, the ideals that have guided Jesuit universities for nearly 500 years窶蚤cademic excellence, care for the whole person, service, justice, diversity, and integrity, among others窶把ontinue to mold the academic, social, and spiritual experiences we offer our roughly 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students, the programs we pursue, and the relationships we build with our surrounding communities. ﾃﾛﾌﾒｴｫﾃｽ offers a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs through its three schools: the Sellinger School of Business and Management, the School of Education, and ﾃﾛﾌﾒｴｫﾃｽ College, the University窶冱 school of arts and sciences. 窶ｯ

The benefits of ﾃﾛﾌﾒｴｫﾃｽ窶冱 Jesuit, liberal arts experience lead to a life-long approach of learning, questioning, and critical analysis that prepare our alumni for窶蚤nd set them apart in窶杯he workforce and the world.

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