Massachusetts Colleges Rank 1, 2 Nationally For Liberal Arts

Two Massachusetts colleges were listed as the top two liberal arts colleges in the country, according to a new ranking.

Morgan Hall at Williams College
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09/19/2021 8:30 a.m.

Williams College in Williamstown in Berkshire County ranked No. 1 and Amherst College in Hampshire County was ranked second for Best National Liberal Arts Colleges in the U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best College Rankings.

U.S. News said it created the rankings to help prospective students compare schools. The rankings are calculated based on a number of factors, including graduation and retention rates, undergraduate academic reputation, and more.

As of fall 2020, Williams College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,962.

Amherst College hadsan enrollment of 1,745 undergraduates.

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