U.S. News Ranks Stonehill Among Best Colleges in Nation
Stonehill College has once again been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best colleges in the country, including receiving Top 100 rankings in both the Best National Liberal Arts Colleges and Best Value Schools, National Liberal Arts Colleges categories.
The 2026 edition of U.S. News Best Colleges evaluates more than 1,700 U.S. colleges and universities, using up to 17 factors to measure academic quality and graduate success. In addition to its Top 100 honors, Stonehill also earned spots in three other categories:
- Top Performers on Social Mobility, National Liberal Arts Colleges
- Best Undergraduate Business Programs
- Best Undergraduate Psychology Programs
Stonehill has made the U.S. News Best Colleges list for years and continues to advance in the Best National Liberal Arts Colleges category, moving up to No. 82 this year.
U.S. News publishes the Best Colleges rankings each year to provide prospective students and their families with the comparative merits of the undergraduate programs at America’s colleges and universities. The list offers detailed information about the institutions and data on factors such as graduation rates, graduate indebtedness and postgraduate earnings.
“U.S. News Best Colleges remains a reliable resource for prospective students and their families as they navigate the college selection process,” said LaMont Jones, Ed.D., managing editor for education at U.S. News. “With over half of the ranking factors dedicated to student outcomes, the rankings and editorial content provide vital data, college advice and informed reporting to every student pursuing higher education.”
Prospective students can see on USNews.com how Stonehill compares to other institutions and how the rankings are calculated.