National Liberal Arts Colleges Rankings
The U.S. News National Liberal Arts Colleges rankings highlight schools that award at least half of their degrees in the liberal arts fields of study.
Students interested in the sciences and humanities should consider one of these schools, which topped the 2015 Best Colleges rankings.
19 (tie). Smith College (MA)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 2,606
2014-2015 tuition and fees: $44,724
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 15
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19 (tie). Grinnell College (IA)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,721
2014-2015 tuition and fees: $45,620
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 15
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19 (tie). Bates College (ME)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,791
2014-2015 comprehensive fee * : $60,720
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
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*Bates College provides students with a single fee for tuition, fees, room and board.
15 (tie). Wesleyan University (CT)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 2,906
2014-2015 tuition and fees: $47,972
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
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15 (tie). Harvey Mudd College (CA)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 807
2014-2015 tuition and fees: $48,594
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 2
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15 (tie). Hamilton College (NY)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,926
2014-2015 tuition and fees: $47,820
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
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15 (tie). Colby College (ME)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,820
2014-2015 tuition and fees: $47,350
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
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14. Washington and Lee University (VA)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,855
2014-2015 tuition and fees: $45,617
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
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13. United States Naval Academy (MD)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 4,526
2014-2015 tuition and fees, in-state and out-of-state: $0
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 31
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11 (tie). Vassar College (NY)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 2,477
2014-2015 tuition and fees: $49,570
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
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11 (tie). Davidson College (NC)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,788
2014-2015 tuition and fees: $45,377
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 2
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8 (tie). Haverford College (PA)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,187
2014-2015 tuition and fees: $47,214
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 15
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8 (tie). Claremont McKenna College (CA)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,316
2014-2015 tuition and fees: $47,395
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
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8 (tie). Carleton College (MN)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 2,045
2014-2015 tuition and fees: $47,736
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 15
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7. Middlebury College (VT)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 2,495
2014-2015 tuition and fees: $46,044
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
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5 (tie). Pomona College (CA)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,612
2014-2015 tuition and fees: $45,832
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
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5 (tie). Bowdoin College (ME)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,795
2014-2015 tuition and fees: $46,808
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
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4. Wellesley College (MA)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 2,474
2014-2015 tuition and fees: $45,078
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 15
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3. Swarthmore College (PA)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,534
2014-2015 tuition and fees: $46,060
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
Learn more about Swarthmore College.
2. Amherst College (MA)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,785
2014-2015 tuition and fees: $48,526
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
Learn more about Amherst College.
1. Williams College (MA)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 2,077
2014-2015 tuition and fees: $48,310
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
Learn more about Williams College.
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