Iona Ranked 66 in Wall Street Journal '2024 Best Colleges In America'

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Iona is again being discussed among other elite names in higher education.

A new ranking of the 2024 Best Colleges in America from The Wall Street Journal names Iona University at 66 nationwide based on student outcomes and graduate salaries. The university was ranked number one in New York for student experience.

Released on Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranking placed emphasis on how much a college improves a student’s chances of graduating on time and how much it boosts the salaries those students earn after graduation.

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Iona also came in at number 6 in New York for salary impact (a ranking of schools in order of their impact on graduate salaries and how this relates to the cost of attending the college). The school with campuses in New Rochelle and in Bronxville ranked in the top 100 nationwide for social mobility.

Over 1,700 U.S. colleges were eligible to be considered for the rankings.

"The value of an Iona education continues to attract highly motivated and talented students who are eager to go out and make a difference in the world," Iona University President Seamus Carey said in a statement announcing the recognition. "Thank you to The Wall Street Journal for this recognition and my gratitude to all of Iona’s faculty, staff and alumni who are so dedicated to our students’ success both inside and outside of the classroom."

College scores in the WSJ ranking were based on three factors:

• Student outcomes (accounting for 70 percent of the rankings).
• Learning environment (20 percent value).
• Diversity (weighted at 10 percent).

The ranking included what is billed as one of the largest-ever independent surveys of verified college students in the U.S. The surveys were undertaken by College Pulse.

Over 60,000 undergraduates and recent undergraduate alumni were questioned on their college experience, capturing a range of perspectives on student life, including perceptions of learning opportunities, career preparation, dining halls and sports facilities and thoughts on diversity.

"For students, we believe this ranking will help them identify which colleges will do the most to help them graduate and make more money," WSJ rankings editor Harry Carr wrote. "What constitutes a good college is almost inevitably subjective and a source of contention. But if you want to prioritize learning environment and career preparation, and choose the college that will do most to make sure you graduate and maximize your earnings, that’s the focus of this ranking. We hope that this will be a vital resource—and will help you trust your decisions when considering one of the biggest and most exciting choices of your life."