Student Satisfaction is the closest measure we have of “happiest” Liberal Arts schools, though we believe that the “best college” simply does not exist, as each prospective student has different expectations and desires when it comes to their education.
We asked students whether or not they would recommend their college to prospective high school seniors; sometimes the answers to this question were accompanied by “I love it here, but this school isn’t for everyone.” There are many factors for students to consider when choosing a school, but here is a list of the highest student-recommended Liberal Arts Colleges.
Top 20 Most Student Recommended Liberal Arts Colleges
| Ranking | School | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | College of Saint Benedict | MN |
| 2 |  | Saint Mary's College | IN |
| 3 |  | Pitzer College | CA |
| 4 |  | Whitman College | WA |
| 5 |  | Hope College | MI |
| 6 |  | Claremont McKenna College | CA |
| 7 |  | Westmont College | CA |
| 8 |  | Kenyon College | OH |
| 9 |  | Nebraska Wesleyan University | NE |
| 10 |  | Wittenberg University | OH |
| 11 |  | The College of Wooster | OH |
| 12 |  | Carleton College | MN |
| 13 |  | Colorado College | CO |
| 14 |  | Berry College | GA |
| 15 |  | University of Puget Sound | WA |
| 16 |  | Wofford College | SC |
| 17 |  | Houghton College | NY |
| 18 |  | University of Richmond | VA |
| 19 |  | Washington and Lee University | VA |
| 20 |  | Saint Norbert College | WI |
