IRVING, Texas (September 30, 2025) The University of Dallas recently climbed to rank #2 in Best Value - Regional Universities (West) by U.S. News & World Report.
This honor comes on the heels of two others: the Princeton Review naming UDallas among the best colleges in America in its 2026 guide, and a similar distinction from Money Magazine. Each recognition highlights UDallas’ measurable strengths in academic quality, affordability and student outcomes.
“U.S. News & World Report took a look at multiple peers and competitor institutions, and ranked UDallas #2 for graduation rates, graduate employment, average cost of attendance and other factors,” says Andrew Ellison, VP for Enrollment Management.
"This recognition affirms what students and alumni already know: a UDallas education
is one of the finest in the world. It is intellectually rigorous, affordable, and
centered on the kind of human skills and human intelligence employers still value
above all else."
About the University of Dallas
The University of Dallas, which is among a small list of Catholic universities recommended by the Cardinal Newman Society, is the premier Catholic liberal arts university in the country, known for its rigorous undergraduate Core Curriculum and robust graduate and professional programs in business, ministry, education and the humanities. Recently recognized as #2 in The U.S. News & World Report’s Best Value - Regional Universities (West) and one of America’s Best Colleges 2026 by the Princeton Review and Money.com, the University of Dallas has one of America’s most challenging, comprehensive undergraduate interdisciplinary programs, offered at an excellent value to some of the happiest students in the country. With campuses in Texas and Italy, UDallas stands apart as a thriving community of learners committed to an education that forms students intellectually, socially and spiritually for a life well-lived. For more information, visit udallas.edu.
