In 2017, Niagara University was ranked #44 by U.S. News & World Report in the "Regional Universities North" category.[3] The magazine also ranked Niagara University 9th as the best value schools in the same category.[4] Taking into account educational quality, affordability, and alumni success, Money Magazine ranked Niagara University as the best college or university in the Buffalo-Niagara region in 2017 when it comes to delivering the most value for a student's educational dollar.[5][6] Kiplinger's Personal Finance ranked Niagara University #82 in the magazine's list of the 100 best values among private universities ahead of every other private institution in Western New York.[7][8]