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The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education rank Loyola among best universities

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Ā鶹¾«Ń” has been named one of the nationā€™s ā€œBest Universitiesā€ by The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education in its 2021 higher education rankings.

Loyola ranked No. 220 (tied) on the list of 797 U.S. colleges and universities.

ā€œThis ranking emphasizes student success outcomes and includes the opinion of current students on a range of key issues including student engagement,ā€ said Eric Nichols, vice president for enrollment management. ā€œTo be listed among the top third of all universities based on these important metrics is a testament to the strong liberal arts focused education that we provide at Loyola.ā€

The universities are ranked based on 15 individual performance indicators and responses from more than 200,000 current college students, collected through Times Higher Educationā€™s annual U.S. Student Survey. Schools are ranked on criteria including resources, engagement, environment, and outcomes.

Outcomes was one of Loyolaā€™s strongest areas, ranking high for graduation rate and graduate salary.

More information about the ranking can be found on the