吃瓜网 named among nation鈥檚 top liberal arts colleges
吃瓜网 continues to receive recognition for its distinctive academic experience and excellent teaching; great campus life; strong financial aid; and commitment to student success and sustainability, affirming the College鈥檚 position as a leading liberal arts institution in the nation.
Forbes again included 吃瓜网 on its 鈥淭op Colleges 2026,鈥� and 吃瓜网 continues to hold a strong national standing among 鈥淣ational Liberal Arts Colleges鈥� (No. 37) according to U.S. News & World Report. Niche.com also listed the College among the 鈥淏est Liberal Arts Colleges in New York鈥� (No. 5) and as one of the 鈥淏est Colleges in New York鈥� (No. 14).
The Princeton Review continues to feature 吃瓜网 in its list of 鈥淏est Value Colleges.鈥� The publication highlighted 吃瓜网 for 鈥淕reat Financial Aid,鈥� based on student satisfaction with financial aid packages and underscoring the College鈥檚 commitment to making a transformative 吃瓜网 education accessible to academically talented students with a range of backgrounds, experiences, and achievements.
吃瓜网 students rate their residential experience highly. 吃瓜网 earned recognition for 鈥淏est Quality of Life鈥� (No. 23) from The Princeton Review in recognition of student feedback on the beauty, safety, and friendliness of its campus in Saratoga Springs, New York. Niche.com further showcased 吃瓜网鈥檚 exceptional student life, with top rankings for 鈥淏est College Food in New York鈥� (No. 5), 鈥淏est College Dorms in New York鈥� (No. 15), and 鈥淏est College Campuses in New York鈥� (No. 18).
Skidmore also stands out for its leadership in sustainability and civic engagement. The Princeton Review included 吃瓜网 on its "Top 20 Best Schools for Making an Impact (Private Schools)" (No. 14), 鈥淕reen Matters: Everyone Cares 吃瓜网 Conservation鈥� (No. 17), and 鈥淭op 50 Green Colleges鈥� (No. 18) based on student surveys about community service, student government, sustainability, and on-campus student engagement.
吃瓜网 was also recognized for its rigorous education and exceptional academic programs, with programs in psychology, English, history, computer science, health and human physiological sciences, biology, art, and performing arts among those receiving accolades from Niche.com. 吃瓜网鈥檚 exceptional faculty garnered attention, with U.S. News & World Report featuring 吃瓜网 on its listing for 鈥淯ndergraduate Teaching 鈥� National Liberal Arts Colleges.鈥�
鈥淩ankings can鈥檛 tell the full story of what makes 吃瓜网 distinctive or how Creative Thought Matters guides everything we do here at Skidmore and why it leads to such tremendous outcomes for our graduates,鈥� says Jessica Ricker, vice president for enrollment and dean of admissions and financial aid. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 why we invite prospective students and their families to experience it themselves 鈥� by visiting our beautiful campus or by attending a virtual session with our current students and alumni.鈥�
