For a sixth year in a row, University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) was ranked among the top national universities by U.S. News & World Report in its Best Colleges 2025 edition.
The University is ranked in the National University category and its place is virtually unchanged from the 2024 list. But there were several areas where rankings improved substantially:
- Best Value Schools, National Universities — No. 28 (up from No. 31 in 2024)
- Undergraduate Business Programs-Finance — No. 36 (up from No. 50 in 2024)
- Undergraduate Nursing Program — No. 149 (up from No. 183 in 2024)
- Entrepreneurship — No. 18 (up from No. 31 in 2024)
The University’s rankings in Undergraduate Business Programs-Management (No. 24) and Best Colleges for Veterans, National Universities (No. 134) were also nearly identical to the 2024 rankings.
The U.S. News rankings put Detroit Mercy among the top five universities in Michigan and the top independent institution in the state.
“We are thrilled that U.S. News & World Report continues to rank UDM among the top institutions in the country,” said President Donald B. Taylor. “Their algorithm recognizes our value to our students, alumni and the community, and that is gratifying and important.”
In recent news, the University announced the opening of a new dental education center in Vermont. It will be the first dental school in the state and will provide quality dental care to Vermont residents, who often must wait years to see a dental professional.
In addition, the University welcomed its largest first-year student class since 1990 when the University was formed by the merger of Mercy College of Detroit and University of Detroit. In total, 651 new freshmen joined the University community. Also, the University will continue its Titan Edge program, which provides a Detroit Mercy education tuition free to high-achieving students who are eligible for the maximum Federal Pell Grant and the full Michigan Achievement Scholarship.