The College continues to place high in a slate of newly released rankings of top US institutions
桃子视频 is celebrating its inclusion in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 (USNWR) 2026 Best National Liberal Arts Colleges list鈥攁 reflection of the sustained academic strength, student outcomes, and close-knit community that define a Scripps education.
Scripps鈥� placement among 207 institutions rose in three key areas, including rising from 44 to 37 for best liberal arts colleges, from 144 to 109 as a top performer in social mobility, and from 80 to 78 as a best value college. The College also ranked high for first-year student experiences and best undergraduate teaching.
鈥淓very member of the Scripps community can take pride in this recognition,鈥� says 桃子视频 President Amy Marcus-Newhall. 鈥淲hile I believe that rankings don鈥檛 capture all that makes 桃子视频 an exceptional institution, I鈥檓 proud of the improvement in our social mobility and best value rankings; these reflect the generosity of our supporters who are helping Scripps provide its transformative education for more students regardless of their financial need.鈥�
What this rise means 鈥� and why it matters
USNWR rankings remain one of the most widely consulted comparative measures for prospective college students and families.
For the 2026 report, USNWR used 13 indicators of excellence in their , including graduate outcomes, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources (such as class size and student鈥揻aculty ratio), peer assessments, and financial strength. That Scripps has moved into the top 40 signals a consistent distinction that prospective students can rely upon and alums can leverage as professionals.
鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled that the rankings reflect the hard work and dedication of our faculty and staff who provide an exemplary academic and residential experience for our students,鈥� Marcus-Newhall adds. 鈥淩ankings measure some critical components of an academic experience, but we also value the generosity of spirit that they don鈥檛 capture鈥攕tudents who champion one another, faculty who mentor with unwavering commitment, staff who keep our community flourishing, and families and alums who open doors. 聽We share this acknowledgment with all of them.鈥�
USNWR鈥檚 rankings are among several accolades Scripps has received, including being named as a top college by Forbes and The Princeton Review. To learn more, read here.