Loyola recognized in inaugural edition of TIME's ranking of America’s Best Colleges

鶹Porn has been recognized in TIME magazine’s inaugural edition of America’s Best Colleges for 2026-27. The ranking, published by TIME and Statista, features the top 500 colleges in the United States. Loyola was ranked 143rd overall.
“We are thrilled to see Loyola recognized by TIME in their inaugural ranking of the best colleges in the country,” said Terrence M. Sawyer, J.D., president of Loyola. “Loyola consistently shines when national publications consider value and outcomes. This is because of our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, our talented students, and our rigorous academic curriculum rooted in the Jesuit, liberal arts tradition.”
The ranking is designed to offer “a more meaningful and data-driven perspective on higher education performance,” according to TIME and focuses on “what institutions actually deliver for students rather than traditional prestige indicators.” ձѷ’s&Բ;methodology avoids legacy indicators such as selectivity or reputation in favor of a college’s value-added contribution, measuring outcomes such as graduate earnings and graduation rates.
To inform the ranking, TIME and Statista relied entirely on objective federal datasets including and , ensuring consistency and credibility. Institutions were evaluated across three core pillars: student outcomes, learning environment, and attractiveness.
Learn more about this and other prestigious rankings and notable accolades that Loyola has earned from major national, international, and regional reports, studies, and surveys.