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Reviews and Rankings
How Principia Ranks
How Principia Ranks
Principia College is frequently recognized for academic excellence, value, affordability, and alumni success. Here are a few recent reviews and rankings.
Best National Liberal Arts Colleges
Once again for 2022, U.S. News & World Report ranks Principia College among the top schools that emphasize undergraduate education and award at least half of their degrees in the arts and sciences.
Best Value
Principia is ranked #6 on U.S. News & World Report's 2022 list of colleges that provide the highest quality education for the lowest price. We're in the company of Williams, Pomona, Amherst, and Swarthmore Colleges. See the list.
Most International
U.S. News & World Report recognizes Principia's global student body—#5 on its 2022 list of national liberal arts colleges with the largest proportions of international undergrads. See the list.
2022 Best Midwestern College
The Princeton Review has awarded Principia College a spot on its list of Best Midwestern schools that are “academically outstanding and well worth consideration.” See the list.
Top 100 Most Affordable Entrepreneurship Programs
University Headquarters places Principia College on its list of Top 100 Most Affordable Entrepreneurship Programs, which takes into account factors such as the cost of tuition, retention, and graduation rates for the best accredited business programs. See list.