Skidmore Rankings
A top liberal arts college. A best value college. First-rate academics. There are so many reasons to be proud of Skidmore.
Best Schools for Internships
princetonreview.com
We're one of America’s best colleges for landing an internship determined by students’ ratings.
#39 BEST LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE IN AMERICA
Niche.com
Not only are we the 39th best liberal arts college in America, but we have an overall grade of A.
#14 BEST TEST-OPTIONAL COLLEGE IN THE US
Niche.com
Skidmore is happy to let your application speak for itself with or without your SAT/ACT scores.
BEST VALUE LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES
Kiplinger’s
We're in the top 50 for competitiveness, graduation rates, and student indebtedness.
BEST CAMPUS FOOD
Princeton Review
Skidmore is #19 on Princeton Review’s best campus food list. We think it should be higher.
BEST STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM
Bestcollegereviews.org
Thanks to the small size and quality of Skidmore’s study abroad programs, we are ranked #38 of 50.
Top 10 best Colleges for Music Majors
Zippia
Skidmore ranked at number 8 on Zippia’s 2017 list of best colleges for music in New York
Top Green Colleges
The Princeton Review
We were happy to be selected 34th in the new 2018 edition of The Princeton Review Guide to 50 Green Colleges
Campus Leader
REV Campus Challenge
We received the "Campus Leader" designation from the NYSERDA-backed Campus Rev program for the highest level of involvement.
Silver
Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™
Our sustainability performance continues to improve.
#41 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
US News & World Report
Our academic excellence, great professors and quality of life secured us another top 50 ranking (2019).
Best Regional College
The Princeton Review
We were named one of the best colleges in the Northeast region.
Best Colleges
The Princeton Review
The Princeton Review surveyed 137,000 students looking for which colleges with the best food, best career services, happiest students, and more.
Top 20 Great Financial Aid Schools
The Princeton Review
The cost of attending college is important, and we’re happy to land at #18.
Top 150 Best Colleges for Your Money
Time Money
Named Time Money's Top 150 Best Colleges for Your Money in 2017.
America's Best Value Colleges 2017
Forbes
Named among the top 130 by the leading business magazine.
Doing the Most for the American Dream
The New York Times
Skidmore is named to top 100 colleges doing the most for the American dream
Best-Value Colleges
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
High quality academics at a reasonable cost puts us at #79.
Best-Value Liberal Arts Colleges
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
We're in the top 50 for competitiveness, graduation rates, and student indebtedness.
America's Top College 2016
Forbes
Top 100 for postgraduate success, student satisfaction, student debt, graduation rate, and academic success.
America's Most Entrepreneurial Colleges
Forbes
Ranked No. 7 for success in business and student entrepreneurial spirit.
2016 Hidden Ivies
Faculty commitment, research opportunities, and small class sizes are just a few of the reasons Skidmore is a hidden gem.
Feminist Courses That Give Us Hope
Elle
Four courses caught the attention of the national magazine.
10 Top Schools for Dance
College Magazine
Coming in at No. 9 because we provide access to the best in the business.
Gold
American Culinary Federation
Using sustainability and local sourcing as guideposts, Skidmore has secured five gold medals in six years.
Best College Food in America
Niche
Student survey says we're No. 18 when it comes to dining options.
Best College Food in New York
Niche
Only the Culinary Institute bests us for best college food in the state.
America's Best College Towns
Travel & Leisure
Saratoga Springs: a great place to spend four years.
Hardest NY Colleges to Get Into
Albany, N.Y. Times Union
Skidmore was added to Times Union's 25 toughest colleges to get into in New York.
Best Business Management
College Resource Network
College Resource Network named our Business department number 14 of 500!
Best Colleges in New York
College Consensus
Skidmore was ranked in the top 10 of Best Colleges in New York.
Best Green Schools in America
The Knowledge Review
Skidmore College was named on of "The 10 Best Green Schools in America 2018"