National rankings and hallmarks of excellence
Earlham College is recognized nationally for excellence in the liberal arts, including transformative teaching, global education and career preparation. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top liberal arts colleges by U.S. News & World Report and home to one of the country’s best classroom experiences according to The Princeton Review, Earlham combines academic rigor with deeply personal mentorship and hands-on learning.
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Earlham offers one of the nation’s best classroom experiences, according to the leading college guide The Princeton Review.
U.S. News & World Report
- Top 100 National Liberal Arts College (#76 overall)
- #17: Best Value Schools
- #21: Best Undergraduate Teaching
- #36: Study Abroad
- #47: Most Innovative Schools
Princeton Review
- Named to guide’s “Best 391 Colleges” for 2026
- Recognized for 10 consecutive years for “Best Classroom Experience,” reflecting sustained excellence in teaching and student engagement (currently #17 overall)
Top Feeder for Graduate & Medical Schools
- 82% medical school acceptance rate — nearly double the national average
- Graduates attend top medical schools, including Cleveland Clinic, Harvard, and Stanford
- Recognized by College Transitions as one of the nation’s leading Ph.D. feeders:
- #13 overall for Ph.D. production
- #7 in biological sciences
- #2 in education
- #1 in sociology
Fiske Guide to Colleges
- Recognized since 1984 as one of the nation’s “best and most interesting” colleges and universities. When asked about Earlham, students interviewed by the guide rave about the classroom experience and the passion that their peers have for life-long learning and changing the world. “Earlhamites come at all of their endeavors with their whole hearts,” one student shared with Fiske. “Professors at Earlham are clear in what they expect from students and help as much as they can,” another student said.
Excellence in Study Abroad
- #4 nationally for percentage of students who study abroad — Institute of International Education
- #36 nationally for study abroad programs — U.S. News & World Report
Colleges That Change Lives
- Earlham is one of the proud 45 Colleges That Change Lives. The non-profit organization and a widely acclaimed college guide book is based on Loren Pope’s philosophy of student-centered undergraduate education. “The colleges in this book are notable for their sense of community, but none has more concern for others, their rights, their views, and for the life of the mind than Earlham College.”
Forbes
- A+ ranking in 2026 America’s College Financial Grades
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