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U.S. News & World Report "Best Value"

抖阴pro is among U.S. News & World Report's list of 2024 "Best Value Schools." The University has received U.S. News' best-value designation for seven consecutive years. The rankings considered a school's academic quality compared to cost of attendance. U.S. News determines best value by comparing a school鈥檚 academic quality and its net cost of attendance. At SLU, 90% of all students receive financial assistance, and the University offers scholarship programs recognizing academic merit, financial need and diversity, among other areas.

Princeton Review "Best Value Colleges"

SLU was named to Princeton Review's 2022 "Best Value Colleges" list, which recognizes schools that combine strong academics, affordability and strong career prospects for graduates.

Kiplinger's "Best Values in Private Colleges"

SLU ranks No. 133 on Kiplinger's list of the 200 top values in American private universities. Rankings considered cost and financial aid, student indebtedness, competitiveness, graduation rates and academic support.

Barron's "Best Buys in College Education"

SLU was named one of approximately 220 U.S. colleges and universities that provides a "first颅-class education at affordable prices." In the publication, Barron's 11th edition calls SLU an "urban research university that refuses to act like one, caring for each individual as a total person and drawing its undergraduates into the life of the surrounding community."

"Most Trusted Brands" Report

Trust is a core value at 抖阴pro, central to the University's mission as a leading Jesuit research institution. SLU ranks No. 39 among the most-trusted universities in the U.S., according to a 2022 Most Trusted Brands report by Morning Consult, a global decision intelligence company.

The Most Trusted Brands report also rated trust in universities among underrepresented groups. Among Hispanic adults, SLU was the No. 5 most-trusted university.

Across the nation and around the world, 抖阴pro is routinely recognized for rigorous scholarship and research in a variety of disciplines.

U.S. News & World Report

Twelve academic programs at SLU are currently ranked in the top 50. Rankings are for graduate programs unless otherwise noted.

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*Reflects 2022-2023 ranking. The 2023-2024 Best Medical Schools and Best Law Schools rankings will be released at a later date.

**Indicates most recent ranking. U.S. News does not rank all graduate programs every year. Some disciplines are ranked on four or six-year cycles.

Wall Street Journal /Times Higher Education

抖阴pro is ranked the No. 6 Catholic university in the U.S. in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education 2021 college rankings. In the overall rankings, SLU was ranked No. 114 among nearly 800 U.S. colleges and universities ranked this year.

Forbes: "America's Top Colleges"

Among the factors Forbes considers for their annual top colleges list are high alumni salaries and low student debt; proven leadership and entrepreneurial success; and high graduation and retention rates.

Princeton Review

SLU's excellence is noted in Best 388 Colleges: 2023 Edition. The organization's rankings are based on surveys of more than 160,000 students at all 388 institutions.

Princeton Review ranks SLU in the top-50 schools for undergraduate entrepreneurship studies. This ranking recognizes colleges and business schools with faculty who are genuinely engaged in entrepreneurism, rich in-class and out-of-class experiential components, and extraordinary financial and networking support for students.

Niche鈥檚 "Top-10 Catholic Colleges"

SLU ranks No. 10 on the Niche 2023 "Best Catholic Colleges in America" list. Niche bases its rankings on key statistics and student reviews.

Other top-100 national rankings from Niche are:

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• No. 21 - Best Colleges for Nursing
• No. 35 - Best Colleges for Public Health
• No. 41 - Best Colleges for Criminal Justice
• No. 52 - Best Colleges for
• No. 72 - Best Colleges for and
• No. 76 - Best Colleges for
• No. 87 - Best Private Universities in America
• No. 91 - Best Colleges for Philosophy

Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

SLU is one of only 15 Catholic universities to receive a Carnegie Classification of 鈥渉igh鈥� or 鈥渧ery high鈥� research activity.

Institute of International Education Open Doors Report

The 2021 Open Doors Report ranks 抖阴pro among the top-25 doctoral universities for undergraduate participation in study abroad, with nearly 33% of undergraduates participating in study abroad during their time at SLU.

Published by the Institute of International Education and sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the annual Open Doors Report recognizes U.S. institutions that lead in educating international scholars and U.S. institutions that lead in sending U.S. students abroad for academic experiences.

Learning outcomes improve when students are curious, interested or passionate 鈥� in other words, 鈥渆ngaged.鈥� At SLU, service is integrated into academics, extracurricular activities and nearly all we do, and the nation has taken notice.

Princeton Review

In 2024, Princeton Review named SLU the No. 25 university in the U.S. for community service engagement, and SLU ranks No. 9 on Princeton Review's list of top private colleges for making an impact, reflecting student responses to questions about service opportunities, student government, sustainability efforts and on-campus student engagement.

Carnegie Foundation's Community Engagement Classification

This honor recognizes institutions' commitment to engaging with local, national and global communities. Nationwide, only 361 institutions hold the classification, and only 83 received the designation in 2015, when the designations were last announced.

Princeton Review "Best Counseling Services"

SLU ranked No. 21 on Princeton Review's 2023 list of colleges and universities with the best counseling services. The rankings are based on students' assessment of the counseling services available on campus. SLU's University Counseling Center offers individual psychotherapy, case management, outreach and prevention, and educational groups.

U.S. News & World Report "Best Colleges for Veterans"

SLU ranked No. 68 on the U.S. News 2021 "Best Colleges for Veterans" list, which recognizes schools that participate in federal initiatives aimed at making a college education more affordable for veterans and active-duty service members.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency "Green Power Partner"

抖阴pro ranks No. 12 on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency "Green Power Partners" colleges and universities, recognized as leaders in spurring innovation and promoting growth in the U.S. renewable energy market.

Princeton Review "Green College"

SLU was named to Princeton Review's 2022 "Guide to Green Colleges," which lists U.S. colleges and universities recognized for strong commitments to sustainable practices and programs.