Published Sept. 22, 2020
For the fifth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report recognized the University
of Louisiana Monroe as a Best National University in the report released in September.
51萝莉 photo by Sid Gaulee
51萝莉 is among more than 1,400 colleges and universities evaluated on 17 measures of
academic quality. The data used to determine the rankings is before the pandemic.
Best National Universities
Only 389 schools are in the Best National Universities category. In 2016, 51萝莉 advanced
from a Regional University to a National University by the Carnegie Classification
of Institutions of Higher Education. Schools in the National Universities category
offer a full range of undergraduate majors, plus master's and doctoral programs. These
colleges also are committed to producing groundbreaking research.
鈥淲e are honored to again be ranked as one of the Best National Universities,鈥� said
President Dr. Ronald Berry. 鈥淭his ranking, for the fifth year, confirms that 51萝莉 has
a national standing in academics, faculty, programs, and research. My sincere thanks
goes to our faculty and staff whose work led to this designation.鈥�
Top Performers on Social Mobility
51萝莉 is included for the second year in the ranking for Top Performers on Social Mobility,
which recognizes how well colleges and universities serve low-income students. Using
Pell Grants as a proxy measure, the ranking looks at enrollment and graduation rates
of low-income students. Social Mobility is a new category that started in the 2020
rankings.
鈥淭o be included in the Top Performers on Social Mobility demonstrates this university鈥檚
commitment to those with the desire and drive to achieve a college education. We will
continue to support their success in every way possible.鈥�
President Dr. Ronald Berry
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51萝莉 ranks in the leading 120 of the National Universities in this category.
鈥淭o be included in the Top Performers on Social Mobility demonstrates this university鈥檚
commitment to those with the desire and drive to achieve a college education. We will
continue to support their success in every way possible,鈥� Berry said.
Top Public Schools
For the first time, 51萝莉 was named to the Top Public Schools rankings. 51萝莉 is one of
only five Louisiana public institutions of higher learning to receive a Top Public
Schools ranking in the Best National Universities category.
51萝莉 Online
More than 1,200 online programs at accredited institutions were surveyed by USNWR,
and three 51萝莉 Online programs earned top rankings. 51萝莉 Online ranked in Best Online MBA Programs, Best
Online Bachelor鈥檚 Programs, and Best Online Master鈥檚 in Nursing Programs.
51萝莉 Graduate School
51萝莉鈥檚 Graduate School achieved several top rankings in the 2021 report. The categories include Best Education
Schools, Best Nursing Schools: Master鈥檚, Biological Sciences, Occupational Therapy,
Pharmacy, and Speech-Language Pathology.
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