Loyola University New Orleans is accredited by the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award
Bachelor's, Master's, DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) and JD (Juris
Doctor) degrees*

Loyola's nursing programs are accredited by the National League for
Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite
500, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000

2011-2012 RANKINGS

U.S. News & World Report 2012

• Loyola is ranked among the Top 5 quality-rated Online Graduate Nursing Programs (Honor Roll) by U.S. News & World Report 2012
  • 1st in Student Services and Technology
  • 2nd in Faculty Credentials & Training
• The School of Nursing was ranked among the Best Graduate Schools of Nursing by U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools edition for 2012
• Ranked 8th in Regional Universities of the South
• Ranked 5th in Great Schools, Great Prices Category
• Recognized nationally for Service Learning in Outstanding Programs Aimed at Enriching the Student Experience
• Listed among the top 10 regional universities in the South for the last 21 years

The Princeton Review 2011

• Named one of the Best 377 Colleges
• College of Business ranked among the nation's Best Business Schools
• Monroe Library is ranked as one of the Top 10 University Libraries in the nation for fifth consecutive year
• Ranked 17th in Best Town-Gown Relationship (Recognizes students that get along well with members of the local community.)
• NEW: Ranks 4th in Lots of Race/Class Interaction (Recognizes different types of students interact frequently and easily)
• NEW: Selected as "Best in the Southeast" on their website feature, "2012 Best Colleges: Region by Region"

Other National Rankings and Recognitions

• One of 49 institutions to be named a "Best Buy" from the prestigious Fiske Guide to Colleges 2011