Loyola University New Orleans Earns Top 10 Ranking Among Private Universities in the South

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 24, 2026 — Loyola University New Orleans has been recognized
among the top universities in the South and for nationally ranked academic programs in the
latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, adding to a growing list of national
honors for the university.

In the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings, Loyola ranked No. 8 among Top Private
Schools in the South; No. 11 among Regional Universities South, the university’s debut in this
category; and No.15 among Best Value Schools in the South. Loyola’s undergraduate
International Business program was also ranked No. 17 nationally.

Other Loyola undergraduate business specialties recognized by U.S. News & World Report
include Marketing (No. 28), Analytics (No. 30), Entrepreneurship (No. 32) and Management (No.
37). The university also ranked No. 30 among Top Performers on Social Mobility in its category.

Loyola was also named one of The Princeton Review’s Best Colleges for 2027 and a Best
College in the South. Additionally, The Princeton Review recognized Loyola among its Best
Business Schools for 2027, including among its Best On-Campus MBA Programs and Best
Online MBA Programs.

The national recognition comes during a period of significant momentum for Loyola, as the
university expands academic opportunities, builds new partnerships and prepares for the Wolf
Pack’s historic return to NCAA competition after more than five decades. Loyola has been
accepted into the Gulf South Conference, an NCAA Division II conference, effective Fall 2027,
when the university will begin the NCAA Division II membership process.

“Loyola is building on its strengths while creating new opportunities for our students to learn,
lead and thrive,” said President Xavier Cole. “These national distinctions reflect the
extraordinary work of our faculty and staff, the talent and ambition of our students, and the
academic excellence that defines a Loyola education. From our classrooms and academic
programs to new partnerships and the historic return of Wolf Pack athletics to NCAA
competition, there is tremendous momentum across our university. We are proud of how far
Loyola has come, and even more excited about where we are headed.”

Together, the distinctions reflect Loyola’s growing momentum across academics, student
experience and athletics as the university strengthens its impact in New Orleans, across the
South and nationally.