U.S. News & World Report named Loyola University Maryland among the 2026 Best Graduate Schools, ranking the University’s Master of Science in speech-language pathology one of the top in the nation.
Loyola was ranked No. 92 (tied) out of 285 speech-language pathology programs, rising
13 spots from last year.
“We’re honored to see our program recognized in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings,” said Brianne Higgins Roos, ’01, M.S. ’04, Ed.D., chair of speech-language-hearing
sciences. “Because these rankings are based on peer assessment, this distinction reflects
how colleagues across the field view the strength of our faculty, clinical training,
and contributions to speech-language pathology. At Loyola University Maryland, we
remain committed to preparing highly skilled clinicians who bring both expertise and
genuine care to their work with individuals and families.”
U.S. News & World Report’s rankings reflect peer assessments of academic quality as well as location, environment,
cost after tuition and financial aid, and job placement.
Loyola offers an undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences as well as a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology. The speech-language-hearing sciences department is committed to the education of
students, both undergraduate and graduate, centered around the belief that all people—across
all ages, cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds, and abilities—should be afforded the
opportunity to be effective communicators.
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Loyola’s doctoral program in clinical psychology (Psy.D.) was also ranked No. 109 (tied) among 244 Clinical Psychology Programs, and Loyola’s business programs in
the Sellinger School of Business and Management were recognized among the best in the nation by U.S. News.
Learn more about this and other prestigious rankings and notable accolades that Loyola University Maryland has earned from major national, international, and
regional reports, studies, and surveys.