Ripon improves rankings on US News “Best Colleges” lists

U.S. News & World Report unveiled its 2017 Best College rankings, and Ripon College once again made the list of National Liberal Arts Colleges that offer students the best value. In a 40-school list, Ripon College was ranked 29th in the nation (up from 34th in the 2016 edition) and, like last year, is the only Wisconsin college recognized on the list.

Overall, Ripon College rose in the rankings on the Best National Liberal Arts Colleges listing to 113th in the nation (116th in 2016), and the College remains on the list of “A+ Schools for B Students.”

The entire list is available on the U.S. News & World Report site.


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