October 1, 2024 — Marist continues its upward trajectory in the latest U.S. News and World Report ranking of the nation’s best colleges. 

For Best Regional Universities North, Marist climbed to 9th, up from 10th place in 2023. This category highlights institutions in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic that offer a full range of undergraduate degrees, as well as graduate programs, and which excel in academic quality and student outcomes.

Additionally, recognizing Marist’s longstanding dedication to providing students with a rigorous and innovative academic experience, the College placed 4th in the Best Undergraduate Teaching category for the North region. Marist has excelled in this category in recent years, which highlights schools where faculty and administrators are dedicated to providing exceptional undergraduate education.

Marist also performed well in the Best Value rankings. You can see the full U.S. News rankings here.

“Marist has a long tradition of excellence, and in recent years we have doubled down on a student-centered approach to teaching and learning and further embraced transformative experiential learning opportunities,” said James Snyder, Dean for Academic Engagement. “Although the ranking is important as an external affirmation of our hard work, it is the impact that our faculty are having on the students, and their outcomes, that is truly amazing.”

The U.S. News rankings add to the continuing list of accolades Marist has earned throughout the course of the fall.

• The Wall Street Journal recently named Marist one of the best U.S. colleges, a ranking which focuses on how effectively colleges and universities enhance students’ success after graduating, along with student feedback on campus life.
• The Princeton Review’s annual ranking of top colleges featured Marist as well. In particular, Red Foxes were highlighted as the 8th happiest student body in the nation.
• The influential fashion magazine Vogue named Marist one of the top 15 fashion programs in the country, placing the College at the forefront of institutions shaping the future of the fashion industry.
• Money, the personal finance platform, recognized Marist as one of the nation’s best colleges, focusing in where students are likely to graduate and land good-paying jobs based on factors such as graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, and alumni salaries.