Lasting Impact

Elon’s national rankings, including U.S. News & World Report’s recognition as the best institution in the country for undergraduate teaching for four consecutive years, reflect our commitment to preparing graduates who excel in the classroom, the workplace and beyond.

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No. 1 for first-year experiences and learning communities
_{“Programs that Enhance Student Experience,” 2024 U.S. News & World Report}
No. 15 for innovations in curriculum, faculty, students, campus life and technology/facilities
_{2024 U.S. News & World Report}

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No. 2 among doctoral universities for undergraduate study abroad participation, with a record-high 94% participation rate
_{2022-23 Institute of International Education’s Open Doors Report}

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No. 4 for practical legal training at Elon Law, recognized among the nation’s top law schools
_{PreLaw Magazine, Princeton Review’s 2024 “The Best 168 Law Schools” Guidebook}
No. 26 undergraduate business degree program among private colleges and universities
_{2024 Poets&Quants}

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No. 8 for internships and co-ops
_{“Programs that Enhance Student Experience,” 2024 U.S. News & World Report}
No. 20 Elon’s Student Professional Development Center, the hub for career services on campus
_{2024 Princeton Review}

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96% — Percentage of the Class of 2023 that was employed, in graduate school or doing service within nine months of graduation
_{Elon’s Student Professional Development Center}
$74,545 — Median salary of graduates who enrolled at Elon 10 years ago and received federal aid
_{U.S. Department of Education College Score Card}