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National Listings of Top Ranked Liberal Arts Colleges & Universities - U.S. News University Directory

Liberal arts colleges, ranked by U.S. News & World Report as National Liberal Arts Colleges, confer only undergraduate degrees. At least half of the degrees awarded at these institutions are in a liberal arts field. Search below to find the top-ranked liberal arts colleges and universities in the nation.

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Williams College

Williamstown, MA Total undergraduates: 2,067 Total full-time undergraduates: 2,032
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Amherst College

Amherst, MA Total undergraduates: 1,744 Total full-time undergraduates: 1,744
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Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA Total undergraduates: 1,525 Total full-time undergraduates: 1,505
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Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT Total undergraduates: 2,482 Total full-time undergraduates: 2,442
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Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA Total undergraduates: 2,324 Total full-time undergraduates: 2,177
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Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME Total undergraduates: 1,777 Total full-time undergraduates: 1,771
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Pomona College

Claremont, CA Total undergraduates: 1,550 Total full-time undergraduates: 1,525
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Carleton College

Northfield, MN Total undergraduates: 2,009 Total full-time undergraduates: 1,986
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Haverford College

Haverford, PA Total undergraduates: 1,190 Total full-time undergraduates: 1,190
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Davidson College

Davidson, NC Total undergraduates: 1,743 Total full-time undergraduates: 1,739
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