U.S. News & World Report Ranks Iona University Among the 2025 Best Graduate Schools in Business, Health Sciences
NEW ROCHELLE & BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – Iona University has been ranked among the 2025 Best Graduate Schools for its Part-Time MBA, Occupational Therapy and Communication Sciences & Disorders (Speech-Language Pathology) programs by U.S. News & World Report.
Designed for prospective students looking to further their education, the Best Graduate Schools rankings evaluate programs in a variety of disciplines.
“Iona has long been recognized as a leader in business education, and now as we continue to grow our NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, it is rewarding to see a diverse range of academic programs being recognized among the nation’s best for graduate education,” said Tricia Mulligan, Ph.D., provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs. “Across disciplines, Iona students are well-prepared to lead in the modern workforce with a solid grounding in our guiding mission of faith, service and opportunity.”
Notably, the LaPenta School of Business’ part-time MBA program climbed in the ranks, providing a curriculum designed to help students elevate their skills and business knowledge while also offering flexibility to balance work and personal commitments. LSB is also accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a highly acclaimed distinction awarded to just six percent of business schools worldwide.
In addition, U.S. News & World Report ranked Iona’s Occupational Therapy and Communication Sciences & Disorders (Speech-Language Pathology) programs among the nation’s best. Offered through the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, these premier master’s programs offer a cutting-edge curriculum on Iona’s new campus in Bronxville, N.Y.
"The 2025 Best Graduate rankings are more than numbers; they guide students to determine pathways that align with their goals," said LaMont Jones, senior editor of Education at U.S. News. "When students have substantial data and options, they can make informed decisions to generate transformative life opportunities. U.S. News rankings and data leads students to find the perfect program where they can flourish."
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ABOUT IONA
Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes, engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the School of Arts & Science; LaPenta School of Business; NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; and Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona also continues to be recognized in prestigious national rankings. Most recently for 2025, Iona has been named one of the nation’s best colleges by The Princeton Review, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and others. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report recognized Iona as one of top for social mobility in the country, while Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) ranked an Iona degree in the top 5 percent nationally for long-term return on investment. Iona’s LaPenta School of Business, meanwhile, is also accredited by AACSB International, a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide. In addition, The Princeton Review recognized Iona’s on-campus MBA program as a “Best Business School for 2024.” Iona also offers a fully online MBA program for even greater flexibility. In July 2021, Iona announced the establishment of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, which is now principally located on Iona’s Bronxville campus in collaboration with one of the nation’s top hospitals. Connecting to its Irish heritage, Iona also opened a new campus in County Mayo, Ireland, located on the historic 400-acre Westport House Estate. A school on the rise, Iona officially changed its status from College to University on July 1, 2022, reflecting the growth of its academic programs and the prestige of an Iona education.