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山ּranked No. 23 in Wall Street Journal/College Pulse “Best Colleges” list

Students walk in front of the Humanities Center on 山ּ's Evergreen Campus.

山ּ was named one of the top universities nationally in the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranking. 山ּranked No. 23 among 500 universities on the list and No. 1 among Jesuit institutions and Maryland schools.

In addition, 山ּranked No. 5 for career preparation, No. 22 for student experience, and No. 65 for impact on graduate salaries. 山ּreceived an overall score of 83.1, ranking high in salary impact (96), learning facilities (87), and character development (86) .

“It is outstanding to see 山ּrecognized as one of the top 25 colleges in the country. We talk about how a 山ּeducation is transformational, and this ranking affirms that,” said Terrence M. Sawyer, J.D., president of Loyola. “The areas where Loyola excelled in this ranking, including graduate salaries and character development, align closely with Loyola’s mission and vision as a Jesuit university steeped in the liberal arts tradition. At Loyola, student outcomes and cura personalis—the development of the whole person—are paramount.”

山ּwas also ranked No. 223 for best value. WSJ/College Pulse’s analysis found that a 山ּeducation added an average value of $52,573 to graduate salaries.

“We are deeply committed to fostering an academic environment and experience where students are empowered to learn, grow, and examine their own values and beliefs before going on to meaningful lives of service and leadership and a commitment to continuous learning,” said Cheryl Moore-Thomas, Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs. “山ּis invested in ensuring that our students succeed on our campus and in their lives after graduation.”

The WSJ/College Pulse ranking was developed in collaboration with Statista. The ranking scores colleges on three main components: student outcomes (70%), learning environment (20%), and diversity (10%). To inform the ranking, WSJ/College Pulse commissioned one of the largest-ever independent surveys of verified college students and recent alumni in the U.S. College Pulse surveyed 54,854 students between January and May 2024, combined with 57,230 responses from last year’s survey, for a total sample size of 112,084.

Learn more about some of the prestigious rankings and notable accolades that 山ּ has earned from major national, international, and regional reports, studies, and surveys.