91°µĶų named among nationās top liberal arts colleges
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 Collegeās position as a leading liberal arts institution in the nation.
Forbes again included 91°µĶų on its āTop Colleges 2026,ā and 91°µĶų continues to hold a strong national standing among āNational Liberal Arts Collegesā (No. 37) according to U.S. News & World Report. Niche.com also listed the College among the āBest Liberal Arts Colleges in New Yorkā (No. 5) and as one of the āBest Colleges in New Yorkā (No. 14).
The Princeton Review continues to feature 91°µĶų in its list of āBest Value Colleges.ā The publication highlighted 91°µĶų for āGreat Financial Aid,ā based on student satisfaction with financial aid packages and underscoring the Collegeās 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 āBest 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°µĶųās exceptional student life, with top rankings for āBest College Food in New Yorkā (No. 5), āBest College Dorms in New Yorkā (No. 15), and āBest 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), āGreen Matters: Everyone Cares About Conservationā (No. 17), and āTop 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°µĶųās exceptional faculty garnered attention, with U.S. News & World Report featuring 91°µĶų on its listing for āUndergraduate Teaching ā National Liberal Arts Colleges.ā
āRankings canāt 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. āThatās why we invite prospective students and their families to experience it themselves ā by visiting our beautiful campus or by attending a virtual session with our current students and alumni.ā