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Those who choose ²ÝÁñÉçÇø don’t settle for ordinary.

It is the mission of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø to produce educated and honorable leaders who are ready for the challenges of 21st-century citizenship. The Institute offers bachelor’s degrees in 14 majors and 27 minors and boasts a student to faculty ratio of 10 to one. Fifty percent of graduates are awarded degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Health and 97% are employed or attending graduate school within five months of graduation.

The unique experience at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø, balancing academics, military training, and athletics, results in the Institute consistently being recognized in college rankings as a top choice for undergraduate education.


Ranking Highlights: 2024-2025

Washington Monthly 2024 Top Liberal Arts Colleges:

  • No. 1 liberal arts college in the nation for ROTC Rank
  • No. 24 liberal arts college in the nation for graduation rate performance 
  • No. 30 liberal arts college in the nation for net price rank 
  • No. 74 liberal arts college in the nation based on contribution to the public good in three broad categories: social mobility, research, and promoting public service.
  • No. 80 liberal arts college in the Southeast for "Best Bang for the Buck"  

Ranking Highlights: 2023-2024

Money Magazine:

  • ★★★★★ out of 5 as one of the Best Colleges in America (2024 list)
  • Estimated average early career earnings of $77,000 for ²ÝÁñÉçÇø alumnus

U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges:

  • No. 4 rank in Top Public Schools list
  • No. 63 rank in National Liberal Art Colleges list
  • No. 30 (tie) in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs* list

Niche 2024 Best College Rankings:

  • A- in the 2024 report card, based on categories such as academics, athletics, and value.  
  • No. 49 of 309 for Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America [Top 16%]
  • No. 59 of 968 for Best Small Colleges in America [Top 6%]
  • No. 61 of 405 for Best Colleges for International Relations in America [Top 15%]
  • No. 75 of 1,482 for Best Value Colleges in America [Top 5%]
  • No. 2 of 24 for Best Small Colleges in Virginia [Top 8%]
  • No. 3 of 39 for Best Value Colleges in Virginia [Top 8%]
  • No. 3 of 15 for Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Virginia [Top 20%]
  • No. 6 of 40 for Best Colleges in Virginia [Top 15%]
  • No. 7 of 40 for Colleges with the Best Academics in Virginia [Top 18%]
  • No. 9 of 37 for Best College Athletics in Virginia [Top 24%]

Payscale.com Rankings & Facts:

  • No. 68 in the nation for top colleges for a bachelor's degree with the highest-paid graduates
  • No. 3 in Virginia for college/university with best alumni salary potential
  • Early Career Pay (Media Salary 0-5 years of experience): $78,200
  • Mid-Career Pay (Media Salary 10+ years of experience): $145,300

* = schools where a doctorate degree is not offered.