山ּranked No. 18 among master’s universities, named to “Best Bang for the Buck” list
山ּ has once again been recognized as one of the top schools in the country according to Washington Monthly’s .
山ּwas ranked No. 18 nationally in the magazine’s , which included a sample of 589 colleges. The Master’s University rankings rate schools based on “what they do for the country,” and measure “their contribution to the public good in three broad categories: social mobility, research, and providing opportunities for public service,” according to the publication. 山ּwas the only Jesuit university and one of three Maryland colleges in the top 20.
In addition, 山ּwas ranked No. 74 in the , which included a sample of 376 colleges. The Best Bang for the Buck list rates schools “according to how well they help non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices.”
“At Loyola, we seek to prepare students for lives of meaningful professional service and leadership through a rigorous and comprehensive Jesuit, Catholic education,” said Terrence M. Sawyer, J.D., president of Loyola. “A 山ּeducation is not transactional. It’s transformational. It's great to receive external accolades that recognize the tremendous and lasting value of a 山ּeducation.”
, an independent, nonprofit magazine covering U.S. politics and government, equally weighs social mobility, research, and public service in its rankings. The magazine accounts for graduation rates, student diversity, Pell Grant awards, cost to attend, income after graduation, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps data, and spending on research and community service, among other measures.
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