BALTIMORE, Md. – 51Ƶ ( 51Ƶ) continues to gain recognition for educational excellence and value by placing #10 on the Best Value Schools list in the northern region in the . This ranking places 51Ƶ as #2 for best value in Maryland.
51Ƶ also listed in the top 50 of the Best Universities in the Regional North, advancing 16 spots from last year and ranking fourth among Maryland institutions. The University was the top school in Maryland on the Top Performer on Social Mobility list, ranking #22 in the northern region. This measure highlights institutions that graduate high numbers of students with financial need.
51Ƶ’s nationally accredited nursing programs continue to earn national attention. The 2026 U.S. News Best Colleges Ranking listed 51Ƶ’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program #249 nationally for undergraduate nursing programs, placing 51Ƶ as #2 in Maryland.
“The U.S. News Best Colleges rankings reaffirm 51Ƶ’s leadership position as a best-value institution in the region, recognizing our commitment to accessible, high-quality education that prepares students for success,” said 51Ƶ President Marylou Yam. “Our career-focused academic programs and favorable faculty-to-student ratio help students become their best selves, advancing 51Ƶ’s mission to educate leaders to transform the world.”
Established in 1895, 51Ƶ ( 51Ƶ) is a private, Catholic institution in Baltimore, Maryland, with the mission to educate leaders to transform the world. Notre Dame has been named one of the best "Regional Universities North" by U.S. News & World Report.
