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September 24, 2024
U.S. News & World Report Ranks LRU Among Best Colleges
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 24, 2024 – According to U.S. News & World Report, La Roche University ranks among the 2025 Best Regional Universities and as a Top Performer on Social Mobility for Regional Universities in the North.
Now in its 40th year, the rankings evaluate nearly 1,500 national colleges and universities on up to 17 measures of academic quality, and they place an emphasis on social mobility and outcomes for graduating college students.
La Roche President Christina Clark, Ph.D., said, “La Roche not only ranks 17th among 165 Regional Universities in the Social Mobility category, but second among the private regional universities in Pennsylvania. This recognition underscores our commitment to providing a transformative education so that students of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds have the resources and individualized support needed to achieve academic and career success. La Roche strives to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our students while contributing to a more equitable future.”
U.S. News publishes the Best Colleges rankings each year to provide prospective students and their families with the comparative merits of the undergraduate programs at America’s colleges and universities. The rankings offer detailed information of the institutions and data on factors such as outcome measures — including graduation rates, graduate indebtedness and post-graduate earnings.
“For 40 years Best Colleges has continued to evolve as a trusted companion to prospective students and their families during the decision-making process,” said LaMont Jones, Ed.D., managing editor for Education at U.S. News. “The rankings and editorial content offer crucial data as well as college advice and informed reporting to all who seek a college education.”
Prospective students can see how La Roche compares to other institutions and how the rankings are calculated in the
U.S. News’ Best Colleges.
About La Roche University: An independent liberal arts university in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, La Roche University offers 68 undergraduate programs of study, seven master’s degrees and two doctoral degrees, with particular strengths in education, business, criminal justice, psychology, nursing, and health and medical sciences as well as interior architecture & design and graphic design. This residential university provides a vibrant campus community for women and men enjoying 30-plus student organizations and an exciting NCAA Div. III athletics program. Founded by the Sisters of Divine Providence in 1963, La Roche University embraces its Catholic heritage while welcoming people of all faiths and backgrounds. With a legacy of social justice and a commitment to international exchange, La Roche University educates students to be lifelong learners and achievers in an increasingly diverse and global society.
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