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

Morehouse College

Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Morehouse College is a private liberal arts institution. The school was founded in 1867 and resides on 61 urban acres just west of the city’s downtown area. Morehouse is a historically black college for men, taking on the special responsibility of developing them into service-oriented leaders.

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Ripon College

Ripon College is a private liberal arts institution that was founded in 1851. It is located in Ripon, Wisconsin on 250 rural acres not far from the center of town. Student-faculty collaboration is paramount at Ripon College, which often lead to participation in state, regional and national conferences.

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Susquehanna University

Susquehanna University, located in Selinsgrove, Penn., is a private institution founded in 1858. It provides a collaborative and inclusive community, which offers students a balance of liberal arts and professional programs led by passionate faculty mentors with access to exceptional facilities. Beyond academics, students enjoy an active and comfortable lifestyle on campus and in Selinsgrove.

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Westminster College

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Alma College

Located in Alma, Michigan, Alma College is a private liberal arts institution. The school was founded in 1886 and now resides on 125 suburban acres near the Pine River and Pine River Park. Alma College is committed to academic excellence, and its students also take part in community service, research and study abroad programs.

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Gordon College

Gordon College, located in Wenham, Mass., is a private institution founded in 1889. Gordon is a distinctive blend: a multidenominational Christian liberal arts college, with a strong residential community and a great location near the intellectual hub of Boston and the shoreline of Cape Ann. Gordon’s Christian identity is broadly evangelical; more than 40 denominations are represented on campus.

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St. Anselm College

St. Anselm College, located in Manchester, New Hampshire, is a private institution founded in 1889. One of the nation’s finest Catholic liberal arts colleges, Saint Anselm was founded by the world’s oldest religious order, the Benedictines. The picturesque 400-acre campus is less than an hour’s drive from Boston, the seacoast, the White Mountains, and New Hampshire’s Lakes Region.

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Concordia College--Moorhead

Concordia College- Moorhead was founded in 1891 and is located in Moorhead, MN, on 113 acres. Concordia has varsity athletics, a world-class music program and a variety of worship and religious opportunities on-campus, including chapel services.

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Grove City College

Grove City College, located in Grove City, Penn., is a private institution founded in 1876. Committed to Christian principles, it seeks to provide liberal and professional education of the highest quality that’s within the reach of families with modest means, who desire a college that will enhance their children’s spiritual and moral character. Alumni include Ed Breen, CEO of Tyco International.

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Roanoke College

Located in Salem, Virginia, Roanoke College is a private liberal arts institution. The school was founded in 1842 and resides on 80 suburban acres not far from downtown Roanoke. Students can choose from more than 35 majors and take core curriculum classes that are designed to address the specific interests of underclassmen.

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St. John’s College

St. John's College, located in Annapolis, Maryland, is a private institution founded in 1696. Known for its distinctive ‘great books’ curriculum, St. John’s all-required course of study is based on the reading, study and discussion of the most important books of the Western tradition. There are no majors and no departments; all students follow the same program.

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Wells College

Wells College is a private liberal arts institution that was founded in 1868. It is located in Aurora, New York on 360 rural acres and is affiliated with Cornell University, which is about 30 minutes away. Some notable Wells College alumni include former First Lady Frances Cleveland and Pleasant Co. founder Pleasant Rowland.

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Eckerd College

Eckerd College, located in Saint Petersburg, Florida, is a private institution that was founded in 1958. The waterfront campus of Eckerd overlooks beautiful Boca Ciega Bay on the western coast of the state. Its innovative educational programs attract students of all ages from a rich diversity of backgrounds. Activities outside the classroom include the International Cinema series and art exhibits.

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St. Norbert College

St. Norbert College, located in De Pere, Wisc., is a private institution founded in 1898. Renowned for its academic rigor, far-reaching international footprint, beautiful campus and dedication to service and community, St. Norbert is recognized for encouraging students of all faiths to develop their full potential in understanding and serving the world. Internship opportunities are plentiful.

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Goshen College

Goshen College, located in Goshen, Indiana, is a private institution founded in 1894. Rooted in the Mennonite Church – one of the historic peace church traditions – the college’s Christ-centered mission produces servant leaders who are compassionate peacemakers and global citizens whose academic preparation comes from a passion for learning. Its rural setting is conducive to study and relaxation.

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Houghton College

Houghton College, located in Houghton, New York, is a private institution founded in 1883. Houghton has integrated instruction in the arts and sciences with the Christian faith, empowering its graduates for national and global impact. Houghton alumni serve in every state and in 66 countries around the world in all arenas of society – most notably in medicine, law and education.

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McDaniel College

McDaniel College, located in Westminster, Maryland, is a private institution founded in 1867. Less than an hour’s drive from Washington, D.C., students take advantage of all the career and cultural possibilities of the nation’s capital, while honing leadership skills on campus as faculty-research assistants. Options for self-designed majors provide learning opportunities beyond the norm.

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Moravian College

Moravian College, located in Bethlehem, Penn., is a private institution founded in 1742. With facilities ranging from historic to modern, a $20 million academic complex featuring state-of-the-art educational technology lies at the heart of the Main Street Campus. The College expresses its heritage in musical and artistic programs of great distinction, which are shared with the Bethlehem community.

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William Jewell College

Located in Liberty, Missouri, William Jewell College is a private liberal arts institution. The school was founded in 1849 and resides on 200 suburban acres just west of Martha Lafite Thompson National Sanctuary. William Jewell College is dedicated to enhancing students’ ability to apply learning to complex ethical, scientific and cultural problems.

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Fisk University

Fisk University, located in Nashville, Tenn., is a private institution founded in 1866. Fisk is one of America’s premier Historically Black Universities. From its earliest days, Fisk faculty and alumni have been among the country’s intellectual leaders. Famous alumni include: co-founder of the NAACP, Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois; poet, Nikki Giovanni; and congressman and civil rights leader, John Lewis.

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Nebraska Wesleyan University

Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts institution. The school was founded in 1887 and resides on 50 urban acres just north of the University of Nebraska – Lincoln campus. Nebraska Wesleyan University is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

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Simpson College

Simpson College, located in Indianola, Iowa, is a private institution founded in 1860. It is a liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Its location – 12 miles from Des Moines – places students within minutes of excellent internships and first-class entertainment. Simpson blends the beauty of its historic tree-lined campus with modern amenities like a new campus center.

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St. Vincent College

St. Vincent College, located in Latrobe, Penn., is a private institution founded in 1846. St. Vincent is a friendly and supportive educational community rooted in the Catholic, Benedictine tradition that provides contemporary programs through which students can integrate their professional goals with the broader purpose of human life.

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Wesleyan College

Located in Macon, Georgia, Wesleyan College is a private, women’s liberal arts institution. The school was founded in 1836 and resides on 200 suburban acres not far from the city’s downtown area. Wesleyan College was the first college for women in the world, and to this day stands by its four cornerstones: academics, women, faith and community.

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Whittier College

A private liberal arts institution founded in 1887, Whittier College is located in Whittier, California. It is situated on 75 suburban acres just west of Arroyo Pescadero Park. Whittier College is federally designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and is known as one of the most diverse liberal arts schools in the nation.

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