Rankings and Recognition

Skidmore College is a top liberal arts college recognized for our creative approach to just about everything. You'll find us well-represented in rankings that identify leadership in affordability, academic excellence, sustainability, and more.

Since rankings cannot capture the distinct and complete nature of any college, prospective students are invited to learn more about why Skidmore stands out.

 

National and World 

#28 Liberal Arts Colleges, Forbes, 2022

#39 Best Liberal Arts College, US News & World Report, 2022 

#34 Best Small Colleges in America, Niche, 2022

#35 Best Liberal Arts College in America, Niche, 2022

Best Value Colleges, Princeton Review, 2023

Best Colleges in America, Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education, 2022

Best Northeastern Colleges, Princeton Review, 2022

 

ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY 

#9 Great Financial Aid, Princeton Review, 2022

#52 Best Value Schools, US News & World Report, 2022

Top Performer on Social Mobility, US News & World Report, 2022

Best Value College, Princeton Review, 2022

Least Debt: National Liberal Arts Colleges, US News & World Report, 2022

 

学生生活 

#7 Best Campus Food, Princeton Review, 2022

#4 Best College Food in New York, Niche, 2022

#6 Best College Dorms in New York, Niche 2022

#23 Best College Dorms, Princeton Review, 2022

Great College Radio Stations, Princeton Review, 2022

Healthiest College Campus, Active Minds, 2020

Best Study Abroad Program, Bestcollegereivews.org, 2022

 

Academics

#7 America's Most Entrepreneurial Colleges, Forbes, 2019

#13 Best College Theater, Princeton Review, 2022

#43 Best Colleges for Public Policy in America, 2022

Best Colleges for Art in America, Niche, 2022 

Best Colleges for Performing Arts in America, Niche, 2022 

#8 Best Colleges for Psychology in New York, 2022 

#8 Best Colleges for History in New York, 2022 

#8 Best Colleges for English in New York, 2022

#10 Best Colleges for Business in New York, 2022

 

Sustainability

#8 Green Matters: We All Care About Conservation, Princeton Review, 2022

#17 Top 50 Green Colleges, Princeton Review, 2022