Tuesday, March 12, 2013

National Liberal Arts College Ranking, United States



Annapolis is no. 14 while West Point is a close no. 18.


National Liberal Arts College Rankings

National Liberal Arts College Methodology
Among the National Liberal Arts Colleges are schools like Amherst College and Middlebury College, which emphasize undergraduate education and award at least half of their degrees in the liberal arts fields of study.
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Tuition and fees:
$44,920 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
2,053
Setting:
 
rural
#1
Williamstown, MA
Williams College, a private institution in Williamstown, Mass., has three undergraduate academic branches: humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Classes at Williams are small and use an Oxford-style teaching method that relies heavily on student participation.
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Tuition and fees:
$44,610 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
1,791
Setting:
 
rural
#2
Amherst, MA
Amherst College, a private school in Amherst, Mass., is known for its rigorous academic climate. Because Amherst is a member of the Five Colleges consortium, students can also take courses at Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts--Amherst.
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Tuition and fees:
$43,080 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
1,545
Setting:
 
suburban
#3
Swarthmore, PA
About 10 miles outside of Philadelphia, Penn. is Swarthmore College, a private liberal arts institution that also offers a unique engineering degree program. Because Swarthmore is part of the Tri-College Consortium, students can also take courses at nearby Bryn Mawr College and Haverford College.
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Tuition and fees:
$44,111 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
2,507
Setting:
 
rural
#4
Middlebury, VT
Among the academic focuses at Middlebury College are programs in environmental studies, international studies, the sciences, and literature. The private institution is located in Middlebury, Vt. in a valley between the Green Mountains and the Adirondack Mountains.
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Tuition and fees:
$41,438 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
1,586
Setting:
 
suburban
#4
Claremont, CA
Pomona College is located in Claremont, Calif., about 35 miles away from downtown Los Angeles. Students can take advantage of this private institution's unique location during the annual Ski Beach Day, a morning of skiing at a local resort before an afternoon on a beach in Orange County.
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Tuition and fees:
$44,118 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
1,778
Setting:
 
suburban
#6
Brunswick, ME
Submitting SAT and ACT scores is optional for admission to Bowdoin College, a private institution located in the coastal New England town of Brunswick, Maine. The college is home to many organizations including the Peucinian Society, one of the oldest literary and intellectual societies in the country.
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Tuition and fees:
$42,082 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
2,502
Setting:
 
suburban
#6
Wellesley, MA
Wellesley is a private liberal arts college for women about 10 miles from Boston in Wellesley, Mass. Students at Wellesley have more than 1,000 courses and more than 50 majors to choose from and can also cross-register for classes at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Tuition and fees:
$44,445 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
2,018
Setting:
 
rural
#8
Northfield, MN
Carleton College is a private school in the historic river town of Northfield, Minn. Carls, as its students are known, have about 35 majors to choose from and more than 170 organizations to check out.
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Tuition and fees:
$43,702 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
1,198
Setting:
 
suburban
#9
Haverford, PA
About 10 miles outside Philadelphia is Haverford College, a private liberal arts school in Haverford, Pa. Students have more than 150 organizations and sports teams to get involved in, including the only varsity cricket team in the country.
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Tuition and fees:
$44,085 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
1,301
Setting:
 
suburban
#10
Claremont, CA
Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, Calif. is a member of The Claremont Colleges, which include Scripps College, Pomona College, Harvey Mudd College, and Pitzer College. Claremont McKenna students can take classes, play sports, and attend social functions at the other member schools.
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Tuition and fees:
$46,270 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
2,386
Setting:
 
suburban
#10
Poughkeepsie, NY
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.
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Tuition and fees:
$40,809 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
1,756
Setting:
 
suburban
#12
Davidson, NC
Davidson College, a private institution about 20 miles from Charlotte, N.C., has a need-blind admissions policy. Through the Davidson Trust, the school aims to graduate students without debt by meeting all demonstrated need with a combination of grants and work-study programs rather than loans.
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Tuition and fees:
$44,442 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
777
Setting:
 
suburban
#12
Claremont, CA
Harvey Mudd College is a private liberal arts school known for its strong programs in math, science, and engineering. Harvey Mudd is located in Claremont, Calif., about 35 miles from downtown Los Angeles.
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In-state tuition and fees:
$0 (2012-13)
Out-of-state tuition and fees:
 
$0 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
4,576
Setting:
 
city
#14
Annapolis, MD
The United States Naval Academy is a public school located in the waterfront town of Annapolis, Md. 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.
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Tuition and fees:
$43,362 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
1,790
Setting:
 
rural
#14
Lexington, VA
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.
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Tuition and fees:
$44,350 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
1,864
Setting:
 
rural
#16
Clinton, NY
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.
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Tuition and fees:
$45,628 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
2,882
Setting:
 
city
#17
Middletown, CT
Wesleyan University is located in Middletown, Conn., overlooking the Connecticut River. The private institution’s sports teams compete in the Division III New England Small College Athletic Conference, as well as in the unofficial Little Three athletic conference with Amherst College and Williams College.
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Comprehensive fee:
$55,700 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
1,815
Setting:
 
rural
#18
Waterville, ME
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.
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Tuition and fees:
$44,640 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
2,947
Setting:
 
rural
#18
Hamilton, NY
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 the Colgate’s unique Outdoor Education Program, which includes winter camping, kayaking, and skiing trips.
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Tuition and fees:
$41,460 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
2,627
Setting:
 
city
#18
Northampton, MA
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.
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In-state tuition and fees:
$0 (2012-13)
Out-of-state tuition and fees:
 
$0 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
4,624
Setting:
 
suburban
#18
West Point, NY
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.
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Tuition and fees:
$44,300 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
1,769
Setting:
 
city
#22
Lewiston, ME
Bates College is located in Lewiston, Maine and was the first coeducational college in New England. The private school’s unique academic calendar includes a five-week spring term, during which students can study a single subject or partake in an off-campus program.
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Tuition and fees:
$41,004 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
1,693
Setting:
 
rural
#22
Grinnell, IA
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.
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Tuition and fees:
$43,693 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
2,005
Setting:
 
urban
#24
St. Paul, MN
A private institution, Macalester College was founded in 1874.
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Tuition and fees:
$43,620 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
 
966
Setting:
 
suburban
#24
Claremont, CA
Scripps College is a liberal arts college for women in Claremont, Calif. Because Scripps is a member of the Claremont Colleges consortium, students can also take classes and participate in extracurricular activities at Claremont McKenna College, Pomona College, Pitzer College, and Harvey Mudd College.
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