See the Best National Liberal Arts Colleges for 2016
Top 20 Liberal Arts Colleges
The U.S. News National Liberal Arts Colleges rankings highlight schools that award at least half of their degrees in the liberal arts fields of study.
These schools, spread out from New England to the Pacific Coast, cater to students interested in everything from the sciences to the humanities. Here are photos of the schools that topped the 2016 Best Colleges rankings.
19 (tie). Colby College (ME)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,847
2015-2016 tuition and fees: $49,120
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
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19 (tie). Colgate University (NY)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 2,875
2015-2016 tuition and fees: $49,970
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 15
More about Colgate University.
19 (tie). Grinnell College (IA)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,734
2015-2016 tuition and fees: $46,990
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 15
More about Grinnell College.
14 (tie). Hamilton College (NY)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,900
2015-2016 tuition and fees: $49,500
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
More about Hamilton College.
14 (tie). Harvey Mudd College (CA)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 804
2014-2015 tuition and fees: $48,594
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
More about Harvey Mudd College.
14 (tie). Smith College (MA)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 2,563
2015-2016 tuition and fees : $46,288
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 15
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14 (tie). Washington and Lee University (VA)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,890
2015-2016 tuition and fees: $46,417
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
More about Washington and Lee University.
14 (tie). Wesleyan University (CT)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 2,928
2015-2016 tuition and fees: $48,974
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
More about Wesleyan University.
12 (tie). Haverford College (PA)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,194
2015-2016 tuition and fees: $49,098
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 15
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12 (tie). Vassar College (NY)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 2,418
2015-2016 tuition and fees: $51,300
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
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9 (tie). Claremont McKenna College (CA)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,301
2015-2016 tuition and fees: $49,045
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
More about Claremont McKenna College.
9 (tie). Davidson College (NC)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,770
2015-2016 tuition and fees: $46,966
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 2
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9 (tie). United States Naval Academy (MD)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 4,511
2015-2016 tuition and fees, in-state and out-of-state: $0
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 31
More about the United States Naval Academy.
8. Carleton College (MN)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 2,057
2015-2016 tuition and fees: $49,263
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 15
More about Carleton College.
4 (tie). Bowdoin College (ME)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,805
2015-2016 tuition and fees: $48,212
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
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4 (tie). Middlebury College (VT)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 2,526
2015-2016 tuition and fees: $47,828
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
More about Middlebury College.
4 (tie). Pomona College (CA)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,650
2015-2016 tuition and fees: $47,620
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
More about Pomona College.
4 (tie). Wellesley College (MA)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 2,323
2015-2016 tuition and fees: $46,836
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 15
Learn more about Wellesley College.
3. Swarthmore College (PA)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,542
2015-2016 tuition and fees: $47,442
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
Learn more about Swarthmore College.
2. Amherst College (MA)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,792
2015-2016 tuition and fees: $50,562
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
Learn more about Amherst College.
1. Williams College (MA)
Total undergraduate enrollment: 2,045
2015-2016 tuition and fees: $50,070
Regular decision application deadline: Jan. 1
Learn more about Williams College.
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