MERRIMACK COLLEGE AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Achievement is always in motion — Merrimack College continues to be recognized for academic excellence and innovation.
MERRIMACK RANKED #8
Most Innovative Schools
Merrimack was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the eighth most innovative school for making promising changes and cutting-edge developments on campus.
RANKINGS
U.S. News & World Report
- Most Innovative Schools (#8)
- Best Colleges for Veterans (#16)
- Undergraduate Teaching (#20)
- Regional Universities North (#38)
- Best Value Schools (#52)
- Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (#82)
The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Merrimack College was recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education as the 10th fastest-growing private nonprofit institution in the Master’s category.
- In the last 10 years, Merrimack’s graduate enrollment has increased 148%.
Money
Money has added Merrimack College to its Best Colleges 2025 list. Colleges are selected based on affordability, quality of education, and employment and earnings outcomes.
The Princeton Review
Merrimack College is one of the best colleges in the Northeast according to the nationally known education services company, The Princeton Review.
Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
This prestigious designation speaks to Merrimack’s long-standing history of community engagement and efforts to create collective impacts.
Apple
Merrimack College became only the third higher education institution in New England to be recognized as an Apple Distinguished School.
In THE NEWS
Merrimack College Receives 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
Merrimack College Receives State Award to Develop Regional Tech Hub
Merrimack College Professor Receives NIH Grant to Evaluate New Federal Nutrition Standards for School Meals
Merrimack College Ranks in Money’s Best Colleges in America 2025
Merrimack College Receives Record Undergraduate Applications
Merrimack College Faculty Awarded NIH Grant to Study Concussion Therapies
Merrimack College Ranks in Money’s Best Colleges 2024
Merrimack Ranks Among Chronicle of Higher Education's Top 10 Fastest-Growing Colleges
Merrimack Named Apple Distinguished School for Second Time
Lighting up a little since spring is almost here.
It’s championship game day in Atlantic City! Tune in at 9 p.m. on ESPN2 as the Warriors compete for the MAAC championship!
Mark your calendars! Merrimack College`s second annual Day of Giving is one month away on Thursday, April 9!
24 hours. One goal. Every gift counts.
#GiveBackToTheMack #RiseWithMerrimack
The Warriors are on a roll in Atlantic City! Both basketball teams are headed to the MAAC semifinals TODAY with the band, dance and cheer teams and the MC community behind them every step of the way.
Women’s Semifinal vs. Fairfield at 2:30 p.m.
Men’s Semifinal vs. Marist at 6 p.m.
Let`s go, Warriors!
In honor of International Women`s Day, Warriors reflected on the moms, aunts, sisters and so many others who inspire them to always be the best version of themselves. We`re so grateful for all those who support and uplift the Merrimack community. 💛💙
So are you? Let us know how many you answered correctly!
MC basketball has made it to Atlantic City and tournament play begins TONIGHT! Cheer on the first-place men’s team and the third-place women’s team as they compete for the MAAC Basketball Championships!
Men’s Basketball Quarterfinal Game
📅 Friday, March 6
🕖 6 p.m.
🆚 Sacred Heart University
📺 ESPN+
Women’s Basketball Quarterfinal Game
📅 Saturday, March 7
🕝 2:30 p.m.
🆚 Mount St. Mary’s University
📺 ESPN+
While Merrimack basketball gets ready to compete, we asked students on campus to test their basketball knowledge!
