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 

• #36 Best Liberal Arts College, US News & World Report, 2024 
• #42 Best Liberal Arts College in America, Niche, 2024
• #47 Best Small Colleges in America, Niche, 2024
• One of the New Ivies, Quad Education Group, 2024
• Best Liberal Arts Colleges, Forbes, 2023
• Best Colleges in America, Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education, 2024
• Best Northeast Colleges, Princeton Review, 2024
• Top baccalaureate colleges for Fulbright Scholars, 2024

ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY 

• #1 Great Financial Aid, Princeton Review, 2024
• #14 Top 20 Best Schools for Financial Aid, Princeton Review, 2024
• Top Performer on Social Mobility, US News & World Report, 2023
• Best Value Colleges, Princeton Review, 2024
• Least Debt: National Liberal Arts Colleges, US News & World Report, 2023
• Best Value University Rankings for International Students, StudyAbroadAide, 2024

Student Life 

• #12 Best Quality of Life, Princeton Review, 2024
• #14 Happiest Students, Princeton Review, 2024
• #10 One of the best small college towns in U.S., USA Today, 2024
• #8 Best College Radio Station, Princeton Review, 2024
• #17 Best College Dorms, Princeton Review, 2024
• #4 Best College Food in New York, Niche, 2024
• Healthiest College Campus, Active Minds, 2020
• Best Study Abroad Program, Bestcollegereivews.org, 2022

Academics

• #7 America's Most Entrepreneurial Colleges, Forbes, 2019
• #19 Most Innovative Schools, Princeton Review, 2023
• #12 Best College Theater, Princeton Review, 2024
• Top Colleges in the US for English & Literature, Best-in-Class-Colleges, 2023
• #1 Top Colleges in the Mid-East for Business, Best-in-Class-Colleges, 2023
• #7 Top Colleges in the Mid-East for Psychology, Best-in-Class-Colleges , 2023
• Top 5% Best Colleges for Kinesiology and Physical Therapy, Niche, 2024
• Top 10% Best Colleges for Public Policy, Niche, 2024

Sustainability

• STARS Silver, Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System
• #7 Green Matters: We All Care About Conservation, Princeton Review, 2024
• #18 Top 50 Green Colleges, Princeton Review, 2024