Top Bachelor of Arts Colleges in the US
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Bachelor of Arts colleges in the United States provide four-year degrees in liberal arts programs. Many of the top B.A. colleges in liberal arts are private colleges, although one of the top public colleges offers a B.A. degree. Top college ranking is annually reviewed by "U.S. News & World Report" magazine. Criteria for these top Bachelor of Arts programs includes freshman retention, learning communities, and overall graduation rate.
Davidson College
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According to "U.S. News & World Reports" magazine, Davidson College north of Charlotte, North Carolina, is selective and boasts 23 Rhodes scholars. It ranks among top college for number of students graduating, freshman retention, and is a leader in financial aid grants.
Davidson College
209 Ridge Rd.
Davidson, NC
28035
(704) 894-2240
davidson.edu
Pomona College
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According to "U.S. News & World Reports" magazine, Pomona College in Claremont, California, ranks highly among the best B.A. programs and freshman retention. Pomona College ranks among the top colleges as an ethnically diverse student body. It is also considered one of the best values in the top B.A. educational programs with a tuition rate of $37,017 for the 2009-10 school year.
Pomona College
333 North College Way
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 621-8018
pomona.edu
Williams College
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Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts is ranked in the top five by "U.S. News & World Report" magazine in all categories, and is the number-one liberal arts college for 2008. It is competitive and accepts only 17 percent of all applicants.
Williams College
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 597-3131
williams.edu
Bowdoin College
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According to "U.S. News & World Reports" magazine, Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, is considered a top Bachelor of Arts college because it ranks high in all categories for learning communities, freshman retention and economic diversity.
Bowdoin College
5000 College Station
Brunswick, ME 04011-8441
(207) 725-3100
bowdoin.edu
Swarthmore College
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Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, ranks in the top five for most categories of the "U.S. News & World Report" magazine's top liberal arts colleges rating. It has a small student body of only 1,490 students.
Swarmore College
500 College Ave.
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 328-8000
swarthmore.edu
Middlebury College
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According to "U.S. News & World Reports" magazine, Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont, ranks highly among the top colleges in the United States with learning communities, excellent freshman retention and graduation rates. This college is the most expensive of the top B.A. colleges with a total tuition cost for the 2009-10 school year of $50,780.
Middlebury College
139 S. Main St.
Middlebury, VT 05753-1442
(802) 388-9473
middlebury.edu
Barnard College
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According to "U.S. News & World Reports" magazine, Barnard College in New York City, New York, has an acceptance rate of 28.5 percent. It is highly ranked among high school counselors along with Williams College and Bowdoin College. Barnard is the only top college in an urban setting.
Barnard College
3009 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
(212) 854-5262
barnard.edu
St. Mary's College of Maryland
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St. Mary's City, Maryland, is the home of St. Mary's College of Maryland. It is ranked as the fourth public college in the United States by "U.S. News & World Report." It is the first public college to offer a B.A. degree, not a B.S. degree, of the top five public colleges. It accepts 51 percent of its applicants and is considered more selective.
St. Mary's College of Maryland
18952 E. Fisher Road
St. Mary's City, MD 20686-3001
(240) 895-2000
smcm.edu
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