TIE FOR NO. 4 MOST RECOMMENDED COLLEGE IN NORTHEAST

Iona University is the No.4 most highly recommended college in the Northeast by students, tied with Yale University to round out the top five along with MIT, Williams College and Princeton University. That’s according to a recent survey conducted by The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse as part of the new “2024 Best Colleges in the U.S.” ranking.
“The impact of an Iona education has long been recognized by the success of our graduates. Nevertheless, as we continue to elevate the student experience both inside and outside of the classroom, it is gratifying to be named alongside such prestigious institutions as one of the most recommended by students,” said Iona President Seamus Carey, Ph.D., who took the helm in 2019 and set the university on a path of innovation. “I am grateful to the entire Iona community for all the hard work taking place across campus.”
In addition to ranking how highly students would recommend their college, the survey also assessed student outcomes such as graduation rates and graduate salaries as well as diversity on campus and more. Critically, the WSJ ranking emphasized how much each college boosted outcomes beyond what would be expected for its students.
Impressively, Iona ranked No.66 overall in the nation. Iona was also recognized as one of the best for student experience, salary impact and social mobility. Highlights include:
No. 66 Best College in America
No. 8 Best Catholic College in the Nation
No. 1 Best in the Nation for Student Experience Among Catholic Colleges
No. 1 Best in New York for Student Experience
No. 19 Best in the Nation for Student Experience
No. 6 Best in New York for Salary Impact
No. 11 Best in New York for Social Mobility
No. 4 Most Highly Recommended in the Northeast by Students
The news comes as Iona continues to grow new student enrollment and expand student opportunities. Since 2019, new student enrollment is up nearly 30 percent at Iona.
In addition to a rigorous academic focus, Iona students enjoy choosing from over 80 clubs and leadership organizations as well as a wide range of performing arts opportunities, 13 club sports and 23 NCAA Division I Athletics programs.
Notably, Iona also recently expanded to a new 28-acre campus in Bronxville, located just three miles from its 45-acre campus in New Rochelle.
In addition to adding new athletic facilities and performing arts spaces, the Bronxville campus is now primarily home to the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences and the state-of-the-art Kelly Center for Health Sciences. This premier new school offers a variety of undergraduate and advanced degrees in collaboration with one of the nation’s top hospitals, including top clinical placements and full-time employment opportunities.