NEW ORLEANS – U.S. News & World Report, considered a global authority in education rankings, today announced the 2018 Best Colleges rankings to help prospective students and their families research more than 1,800 U.S.-based universities. Princeton University is No. 1 for Best National Universities for the seventh year in a row. For the 15th consecutive year, Williams College takes the top spot for Best National Liberal Arts Colleges.
How did colleges and universities rank in the New Orleans area?
2018 Rankings
• Dillard University
RNP (rank not published) in National Liberal Arts Colleges
144 (tie) in High School Counselor Rankings
11 in Historically Black Colleges and Universities
• Loyola University New Orleans
10 in Regional Universities South
6 in Best Colleges for Veterans
9 in Best Value Schools
183 (tie) in Business Programs
• Southern University
RNP (rank not published) in Regional Universities South
55 (tie) in Historically Black Colleges and Universities
• Tulane University
40 (tie) in National Universities
15 in Best Colleges for Veterans
60 in Best Value Schools
• University of Holy Cross
55 (tie) in Regional Colleges South
• University of New Orleans
RNP (rank not published) in National Universities
216 (tie) in Business Programs
RNP (rank not published) Engineering Programs (doctorate)
• Xavier University
25 (tie) in Regional Universities South
17 (tie) in Best Colleges for Veterans
1 in Best Value Schools
5 in Historically Black Colleges and Universities
