<p>^ The “regional” universities have a few characteristics that distinguish them from many CTCL and other LACs. First, many of them (or at least the top-ranked ones) are Roman Catholic. Examples: Creighton, Xavier, John Carroll, Loyola MD, Villanova, Fairfield, Providence, Marist, St. Joseph’s. Second, their most popular majors often include business, marketing, communications, or other pre-professional (not liberal arts) fields. Third, their student bodies typically are drawn largely from their own or neighboring states.</p>