

These latest rankings prove what we at Marymount already know – our community is incredibly unique, we have something important to offer all of our students, and that momentum is on our side. We are at the beginning of a new era for this University, one in which we are nationally recognized for our student success, alumni achievement, and faculty and staff excellence. News & World Report are determined through several weighted key measures of quality that consist of graduation and retention rates, social mobility, graduation rate performance, undergraduate academic reputation, peer assessments, faculty resources, selectivity, alumni giving, graduate indebtedness, and more. 2 among Virginia private institutions for our undergraduate Nursing program. This percentage is higher than at any other college or university in Virginia or the entire DMV region. 20 nationally for ‘Schools with the Most International Students’ – 14 percent of our undergraduate student enrollment consists of international students. 23 nationally for ‘Campus Ethnic Diversity’ – this places Marymount ahead of all Virginia private institutions, as well as all colleges and universities in Washington, D.C. Marymount was also acknowledged for our diverse campus community, global perspective, and the strength of our Nursing program in particular: This fulfills a key goal from our Strategic Plan ahead of schedule, and is an incredible achievement worthy of celebration on campus! It represents the culmination of several years of dedicated efforts from our faculty and staff to enhance the University, and is an accomplishment that could truly change the trajectory of Marymount’s future. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings, Marymount is ranked on the list of ‘Best National Universities’ for the first time in our institution’s history.
