National Liberal Arts Colleges Rankings

The National Liberal Arts Colleges, including schools like Wellesley College and Bowdoin College, emphasize undergraduate education and award at least half of their degrees in the liberal arts fields of study.

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Washington and Lee University

Lexington, VA
#11 in National Liberal Arts Colleges

Washington and Lee University is a private institution named for George Washington, who gave a generous endowment to the school, and Robert E. Lee, a former president of the college. The school is located in historic Lexington, Va., where about 80 percent of the student body is involved in Greek life. more

$48,267 Tuition and Fees
1,854 Undergraduate Enrollment
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Colby College

Waterville, ME
#12 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)

Colby College’s campus in Waterville, Maine is a State Wildlife Management Area and is home to a wildlife refuge. The private school operates on a 4-1-4 academic calendar, which includes a four-week January term for internships, study abroad trips, and research projects. more

$50,960 Tuition and Fees
1,857 Undergraduate Enrollment
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Colgate University

Hamilton, NY
#12 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)

Colgate University is a private institution located in Hamilton, N.Y., a small town with a population about equal to the size of the student body. Students can explore the surrounding region and beyond through Colgate’s unique Outdoor Education Program, which includes winter camping, kayaking and skiing trips. more

$51,955 Tuition and Fees
2,853 Undergraduate Enrollment
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Hamilton College

Clinton, NY
#12 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)

Hamilton College is a private institution located in Clinton, N.Y. The school stresses effective writing skills, and students must pass at least three writing-intensive courses before graduation. more

$51,240 Tuition and Fees
1,872 Undergraduate Enrollment
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Haverford College

Haverford, PA
#12 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)

Haverford College, a private liberal arts school, is located about 10 miles outside Philadelphia in Haverford, Pennsylvania. Students have more than 150 organizations and sports teams to get involved in, including the only varsity cricket team in the country. more

$51,024 Tuition and Fees
1,233 Undergraduate Enrollment
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Smith College

Northampton, MA
#12 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)

Smith College, a private school in Northampton, Mass., is one of the largest liberal arts schools for women in the country. Students live in group houses, not dormitories, at Smith. more

$47,904 Tuition and Fees
2,478 Undergraduate Enrollment
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United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD
#12 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)

The United States Naval Academy is a public school located in the waterfront town of Annapolis, Maryland. Students, known as midshipmen, are officers in training, and tuition is fully funded by the U.S. Navy in return for active-duty service after graduation. more

N/A (out-of-state), N/A (in-state) Tuition and Fees
4,525 Undergraduate Enrollment
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Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY
#12 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)

Vassar College is a private liberal arts institution in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Though Vassar was a women’s college until 1969, males now make up more than 40 percent of the student body. more

$53,090 Tuition and Fees
2,435 Undergraduate Enrollment
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Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA
#19 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)

Students at Grinnell College, a private school in the small town of Grinnell, Iowa, are known for their social activism. Grinnell ranks top among schools of its size in sending volunteers to the Peace Corps. more

$48,758 Tuition and Fees
1,705 Undergraduate Enrollment
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United States Military Academy

West Point, NY
#19 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)

The United States Military Academy, also known as West Point, is the oldest of the country’s five federal service academies. The public school is located in West Point, N.Y., where graduates earn a bachelor of science degree and are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army. more

N/A (out-of-state), N/A (in-state) Tuition and Fees
4,348 Undergraduate Enrollment
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