91°µĶų

91°µĶų named among nation’s top liberal arts colleges

September 23, 2025

91°µĶų continues to receive recognition for its distinctive academic experience and excellent teaching; great campus life; strong financial aid; and commitment to student success and sustainability, affirming the College’s position as a leading liberal arts institution in the nation. 

Forbes again included 91°µĶų on its ā€œTop Colleges 2026,ā€ and 91°µĶų continues to hold a strong national standing among ā€œNational Liberal Arts Collegesā€ (No. 37) according to U.S. News & World Report. Niche.com also listed the College among the ā€œBest Liberal Arts Colleges in New Yorkā€ (No. 5) and as one of the ā€œBest Colleges in New Yorkā€ (No. 14). 

The Princeton Review continues to feature 91°µĶų in its list of ā€œBest Value Colleges.ā€ The publication highlighted 91°µĶų for ā€œGreat Financial Aid,ā€ based on student satisfaction with financial aid packages and underscoring the College’s commitment to making a transformative 91°µĶų education accessible to academically talented students with a range of backgrounds, experiences, and achievements. 

91°µĶų students rate their residential experience highly. 91°µĶų earned recognition for ā€œBest Quality of Lifeā€ (No. 23) from The Princeton Review in recognition of student feedback on the beauty, safety, and friendliness of its campus in Saratoga Springs, New York. Niche.com further showcased 91°µĶų’s exceptional student life, with top rankings for ā€œBest College Food in New Yorkā€ (No. 5), ā€œBest College Dorms in New Yorkā€ (No. 15), and ā€œBest College Campuses in New Yorkā€ (No. 18). 

91°µĶų also stands out for its leadership in sustainability and civic engagement. The Princeton Review included 91°µĶų on its "Top 20 Best Schools for Making an Impact (Private Schools)" (No. 14), ā€œGreen Matters: Everyone Cares About Conservationā€ (No. 17), and ā€œTop 50 Green Collegesā€ (No. 18) based on student surveys about community service, student government, sustainability, and on-campus student engagement. 

91°µĶų was also recognized for its rigorous education and exceptional academic programs, with programs in psychology, English, history, computer science, health and human physiological sciences, biology, art, and performing arts among those receiving accolades from Niche.com. 91°µĶų’s exceptional faculty garnered attention, with U.S. News & World Report featuring 91°µĶų on its listing for ā€œUndergraduate Teaching – National Liberal Arts Colleges.ā€ 

ā€œRankings can’t tell the full story of what makes 91°µĶų distinctive or how Creative Thought Matters guides everything we do here at 91°µĶų and why it leads to such tremendous outcomes for our graduates,ā€ says Jessica Ricker, vice president for enrollment and dean of admissions and financial aid. ā€œThat’s why we invite prospective students and their families to experience it themselves — by visiting our beautiful campus or by attending a virtual session with our current students and alumni.ā€