Colleges of Distinction Badges

Quality

Best Colleges 2022 (Tied for #62, Regional Universities North) – U.S. News & World Report
Top Performers on Social Mobility 2022 (Tied for #21, Regional Universities North) – U.S. News & World Report
Best Women's Colleges 2021 (#11, nationally) – College Consensus
Best Catholic Colleges & Universities 2021 (#25, nationally) – College Consensus
Best Colleges & Universities in Maryland 2021 (#8) – College Consensus
Colleges of Distinction 2021-22

Nursing Programs

Best Undergraduate Nursing Programs 2022 (ranked nationally) – U.S. News & World Report
2020 Best Nursing Programs in Maryland (#5) – rntobsnprogram.com

Online Programs

Best Online Master's in Education 2020 (#16, nationally) – GradReports
Best Online Colleges & Universities in Maryland 2021 (#5) – College Consensus
Best Online Doctoral Programs 2021 (#64, nationally) – College Consensus
Best Online Catholic Colleges & Universities 2021 (#10, nationally) – College Consensus
2021 Best Master's in Communication (#35, nationally) – Intelligent.com
Top 15 Online PhDs in Higher Education – Online College Plan

Safety

2022 Safest College Campuses in Maryland (#2) – Niche

Value & Affordability

Best Value Schools 2022 (#27, Regional Universities North) – U.S. News & World Report
25 Best Affordable Online Communications & Public Relations Master's Degree Programs 2020 (#1, nationally) – Affordable Schools
Top 10 Colleges for an Online Degree in Baltimore, MD (#1) – Great Value Colleges

10-Year Return on Investment for a Bachelor's Degree

Georgetown University Report, A First Try at ROI: Ranking 4,500 Colleges

  • #2 in Maryland (private, non-profit colleges and universities)
  • #2 in the nation for women's only institutions (private, non-profit colleges and universities)