Rankings and Accolades

U.S. News & World Report

• No. 30 among the nation's “Best Liberal Arts Colleges”

• No. 5 on the list of "Top Up-and-Coming Schools” for liberal arts colleges with innovative, promising changes to academics, faculty, students, campus or facilities

• No. 14 nationally on the list of “Great Schools, Great Prices” for academic quality compared to cost of attendance

• A "program to look for" for outstanding study abroad

Newsweek

• One of the “25 Hottest Schools in America,” hottest school for international studies

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

• Top 20 Best Values in Private Colleges

SmartMoney

• Ranked second best among “liberal arts schools that pay off”

USA Today-Princeton Review

• Among the nation’s “100 Best Value Colleges”

BusinessWeek

• Robins School of Business: Ranked No. 12 nationally and tied for first in academic quality

• MBA part-time program one of the nation’s top 15

Corporation for National and Community Service

• Named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

Princeton Review’s "The Best 368 Colleges"

• Top 20 for "Best Classroom Experience"

• “A strong liberal arts core that integrates a great business school and equally strong leadership school”

The Fiske Guide to Colleges

• “Aside from praising the classes, Richmond students rave about the faculty.”

The Insider’s Guide to the Colleges

• “Students are thrilled with their choice to attend Richmond, which is evident in the high level of enthusiasm and involvement in the school community.”