Our Rankings

Opportunity College

Albion College was designated as an “Opportunity College and University – Higher Access, Higher Earnings” (OCU) in the newly introduced Student Access and Earnings Classification by Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Albion College stands out as the only liberal arts and sciences college in Michigan to receive this distinction and is among only 10 such colleges nationwide.

U.S News Rankings

• National Liberal Arts Colleges: #126
• Top Performers on Social Mobility: #98

Wall Street Journal/College Pulse

• Liberal Arts Colleges in Michigan: #1
• Liberal Arts Colleges in the Midwest: #2
• Private Colleges in Michigan: #2
• Public and Private Colleges Nationwide: #54

Washington Monthly

• Liberal Arts Colleges: #66
• Best Bang for the Buck — Midwest: #75
• Graduation rate performance: #11
• Earnings performance: #18
• Social Mobility: #61

College Gazette

• Top 10 Liberal Arts College on the Rise: #10
• The 15 Highest-Rated Colleges According to Student Reviews: #6

Princeton Review

• Best 390 Colleges
• Best Value Colleges
• Best Midwest
• Green Colleges

Niche

• Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Michigan
• Most Diverse Colleges in America

Bipartisan Policy Center

• Lifetime return on investment (ROI) of enrollment at this institution: $1,059,238