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 Liberal Arts Colleges (#39)
US News & World Report
Our academic excellence, great professors and quality of life secured us another top 50 ranking (2022).
Best Value Colleges
The Princeton Review
Based on academics, costs, financial aid, debt, graduation rates and alumni career and salary data.
Healthiest College Campus
Active Minds
The 2020 Active Minds Healthy Campus Award recognizes colleges that prioritizes and promotes the health and well-being of students. Skidmore was one of four schools recognized.
GREAT SchoolS for Financial Aid (#9)
The Princeton Review
This ranking is based on student reviews of their satisfaction with their financial
aid packages. More than 50% of Skidmore students receive need-based aid.
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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 PERFORMER ON SOCIAL MOBILITY
US News & World Report
Some colleges are more successful than others at advancing social mobility by enrolling and graduating large proportions of disadvantaged students awarded with Pell Grants. Skidmore is one of them!
Best College Food in America
Niche.com
Our amazing food gets a top-50 ranking. Our students think it should be a lot higher!
Promise to Meet 100% of Students' Financial Need
money.com
Skidmore made the list of meeting 100% of need for full-time students with financial aid packages (2019).
2022 Best Colleges in America
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education
The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings
GREEN MATTERS: WE ALL CARE ABOUT CONSERVATION (#8)
The Princeton Review
We were thrilled to be selected as one of The Princeton Review's top colleges for conservation and sustainability, coming in at #8.
BEST LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE IN AMERICA (#35)
Niche.com
Skidmore lands Niche’s #35 ranking for best liberal arts colleges in America, based on a rigorous analysis of academic, admissions, financial, and student life data, along with student and alumni reviews.
Top Pre-College Programs (#7)
College Consensus
Pre-college summer programs have become a new rite of passage for high school seniors and new graduates. Skidmore ranked #7 (2019).
Best 388 Colleges
The Princeton Review
Student surveys about what they love about Skidmore puts us on The Princeton Review's annual Best Colleges list again!
Best value schools (#52)
US News & World Report
Being considered as a "best value school" takes into account academic quality and cost of attendance for an out-of-state student receiving the average level of need-based financial aid.
best campus food (#7)
The Princeton Review
best colleges for art in america
Niche.com
We are happy to be rated so highly, especially since it’s based on real student ratings of satisfaction with their financial aid packages.
Top Liberal Arts (#51)
Washington Monthly
This ranking is based off research of four-year institutes that contribute to the public good.
Best Colleges for Kinesiology & Physical Therapy in America
Niche.com
Skidmore lands Niche’s #34 ranking for Best Colleges for Kinesiology & Physical Therapy in America.
Best Colleges for Performing Arts in America
Niche.com
Skidmore lands Niche’s #37 ranking for Best Colleges for Performing Arts in America.
best College Theater (#13)
The Princeton Review
Skidmore’s theater program is listed as one of the best. We already knew that!
Best College Dance Programs
Collegefactual.com
Skidmore’s dance program earns a #2 ranking!
Campus Meditation Spaces (Top 5)
Bestcounselingschools.org
Check out Skidmore’s peaceful Haupt Pond gazebo.
Great College Radio Station
The Princeton Review
We aren’t surprised our campus radio station, WSPN, is getting noticed.
Best Colleges for Public Policy in America
Niche.com
Skidmore lands Niche’s #43 ranking for Best Colleges for Public Policy in America.