U.S News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” 2013
- Tied for #2 in North region (2013)
- Highest average amount of need-based aid awarded: No. 5 (North region)
- Highest average freshman retention rate: No. 8, tied (North region)
- Highest 4-year graduation rate (included on national list)
- Highest 6-year graduation rate: No. 5 (North region)
- Great Schools at Great Prices (on the list for North region)
- A-Plus Schools for B Students (on the national list)
- Best Undergraduate Business Programs (on the national list)
- Specialty in finance: No. 22 (national list)
- Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs: No. 44 (national list)
- Service Learning programs (on the list of best in the country)
- Study Abroad programs (on the list for best in the country)
- Highest percentage of students who study abroad: No. 4 (national list)
- Up-and-comers: No. 5 (North region)
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Princeton Review’s “Best 377 Colleges – 2013 Edition”
- On the list of best 377 colleges in the country
- Residence halls: No. 3 (national list)
- Athletic facilities: No. 7 (national list)
- Best Northeastern Colleges (on the list)
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Businessweek’s “Best Undergrad B-Schools by Specialty 2013”
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Businessweek’s “Best Undergrad B-Schools by Specialty 2012”
- Microeconomics (No. 8)
- Macroeconomics (No. 8)
- Business law (No. 10)
- Information systems (No. 3)
- Ethics (No. 12)
- Marketing (No. 15)
- International business (No. 28)
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Princeton Review’s “Guide to 322 Green Colleges” (2013)
This is the second year Loyola has been included in the guide (it’s the fourth annual edition). Loyola and the other “Green Colleges” demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability in their academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities, and career preparation.
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PayScale.com 2012 ROI Rankings
- Loyola is ranked No. 64 (top-10%) of more than 850 colleges and universities for return on investment
- Loyola was No. 78 in 2011 and No. 108 in 2010
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2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
Loyola University Maryland has been named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the U.S. Department of Education. This marks the seventh consecutive year that Loyola has been named to the Honor Roll.
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Businessweek’s “Best Undergrad B-Schools 2013”
- No. 53 (national list)
- Academic quality: No. 35
- "A" for teaching quality
- "A+" for facilities and services quality
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U.S. News & World Report’s “2013 America’s Best Business Schools”
- Part-time M.B.A.: No. 82 (national list)
- International specialty: No. 22 (national list)
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In addition to the U.S. News & World Report ranking, the Sellinger School has been ranked No. 45 overall in BusinessWeek’s 2011 and 2010 "Best Undergraduate B-Schools" and ranked among the best business schools in the world for Executive MBA programs for the past three years by the Financial Times.
Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange (2012)
- Master’s institutions that have the most students who study abroad in one-semester programs: No. 1 (national list)
- Total number of study abroad students, Master’s institutions: No. 6 (national list)
- Undergraduate participation in study abroad, Master’s institutions: No. 6 (national list)
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AACSB Accreditation for Sellinger School of Business and Management (2012)
Loyola University Maryland’s Sellinger School of Business and Management has maintained its accreditation in accounting by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Less than two percent of business schools in the world are dually accredited in both business and accounting. Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest-serving global accrediting body for schools offering undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in business and accounting.
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Financial Times – World’s top executive MBA programs (2011)
- Listed as a top 100 Executive MBA program in the world
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