Previously classified as a \u2018Regional University of the South,\u2019 this is the first time Marymount has appeared in the Best Colleges Rankings alongside top universities that offer a range of undergraduate, master\u2019s and doctoral programs while also emphasizing faculty research and the awarding of professional practice doctorates. Garnering this national recognition was a sought-after goal described in the University\u2019s new vision from Marymount\u2019s most recent Strategic Plan, \u2018Momentum,\u2019 which guides the institution\u2019s quest for growth and excellence between 2019 and 2024. Despite the impacts from COVID-19 and potential delays as a result of the pandemic, Marymount fulfilled this strategic goal well ahead of schedule.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is incredible news for the entire Marymount University community, and is a culmination of several years of dedicated efforts from our faculty and staff to enhance this institution and make the jump from good to great,\u201d said Dr. Irma Becerra<\/a>, President of Marymount University. \u201cIn \u2018Momentum,\u2019 we pledged to become nationally recognized for innovation and commitment to student success, alumni achievement and faculty and staff excellence. Joining the ranks of our nation\u2019s top universities demonstrates that we have realized a crucial part of our Strategic Plan, and a move like this could truly change the trajectory of our University\u2019s future.\u201d<\/p>\n Along with transitioning to the \u2018Best National Universities\u2019 category, Marymount was also acknowledged for its diverse campus community, global perspective and the strength of its Nursing program. The University was listed at No. 23 nationally in the U.S. News & World Report\u2019s \u2018Campus Ethnic Diversity\u2019<\/a> ranking, which identifies institutions where students are most likely to encounter undergraduate students from racial or ethnic groups different from their own. This places Marymount ahead of all Virginia private institutions, as well as all colleges and universities in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n \u201cWe pride ourselves at Marymount for striving to resolve inequities that harm American society, many of which we have seen on full display due to COVID-19\u2019s disproportionate effects on communities of color,\u201d President Becerra said. \u201cAs Virginia\u2019s first and only Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI)<\/a>, and a University that is a beacon for diversity in general, we do this by focusing on successfully retaining our Saints, ensuring they can graduate in four years or less and providing them a path to successful careers and professional outcomes.\u201d<\/p>\n In the \u2018Schools with the Most International Students\u2019<\/a> category, which ranks institutions by the percentage of international students in their undergraduate enrollment, Marymount placed at No. 20 nationally, with 14 percent of its undergraduate students coming from abroad. This percentage is higher than at any other college or university in Virginia or the DMV region. Marymount\u2019s international students come from all over the world, with its three largest international markets \u2013 Saudi Arabia, El Salvador and Ethiopia \u2013 all located on different continents. Its reach in Central America is particularly strong, with large numbers of students from Guatemala and Honduras also attending Marymount.<\/p>\n Well known as one of Marymount\u2019s most reputable degree options, the University\u2019s undergraduate Nursing program<\/a> was ranked as the second-best B.S.N.<\/a> offered by Virginia private institutions. The Malek School of Nursing Professions<\/a> was recently in the news<\/a> for the recent establishment of the Dr. Mark Abbruzzese Bridge Scholars Program<\/a>, a joint effort with Sibley Memorial Hospital<\/a> in Washington, D.C., to support need-based scholarships for Marymount Nursing students and foster a pipeline between the two institutions to help tackle a nationwide workforce shortage. The Bridge Scholars Program was funded by an over $1 million donation from Marymount trustee John Shooshan and his wife Marcia.<\/p>\n The jump to national recognition in the Best Colleges Rankings was made possible by Marymount\u2019s reclassification as a Doctoral\/Professional University by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education<\/a> this past year, as the University now features eight different doctorate program offerings<\/a> and continues to grow its research capacity<\/a>. Increases in Marymount\u2019s average first-year retention rate and graduation rate also helped the institution achieve national status, as well as its 14:1 student-faculty ratio and small class sizes \u2013 about 49 percent of courses at Marymount consist of less than 20 students.<\/p>\n \u201cWith this high level of engagement and interaction between faculty and students, you\u2019re not just a number here at Marymount. No matter what stage of life students are in, whether they just graduated from high school or are adult learners who are aiming to reskill themselves for the workforce, Marymount offers a great variety of cutting-edge academic programs that are catered to what today\u2019s employers are looking for,\u201d explained Dr. Hesham El-Rewini<\/a>, Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs at Marymount University. \u201cThis breadth of quantity and quality in new programs couldn\u2019t happen at just any institution. Our university\u2019s nimble and agile professional environment allows us to achieve innovative growth at a breakneck speed.\u201d<\/p>\n Scores from U.S. 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. For more information on the overall methodology used by U.S. News & World Report for its Best Colleges Rankings, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In the latest edition of the U.S. News & World Report\u2019s Best Colleges Rankings, Marymount University has debuted on the list of \u2018Best National Universities\u2019 \u2013 a reclassification that has been years in the making and an achievement that will be celebrated on campus for accomplishing a key goal in the institution\u2019s Strategic Plan. […]<\/p>\n![\"Marymount](\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/FOR-WEB-2.jpg\")
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