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The U.S. News 2025 National Liberal Arts Colleges rankings, released today, placed Lycoming College among the best colleges in the nation with prominent positioning on three different lists, including an overall rank of No. 100, the No. 22 spot on the Best Value Schools list, and the No. 7 position on Top Performers on Social Mobility. The TOP 100 ranking represents a new high for Lycoming in U.S. News.
Lycoming College’s overall rank denotes a rise of 7 spots this year, placing Lycoming College for the first time in a coveted TOP 100 position, tying with Augustana College and St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
"Moving up to TOP 100 in U.S. News is wonderful affirmation of the commitment and dedicated work of the trustees, faculty, and staff over the past decade."
The 2025 listing is also the first time that Lycoming College appeared on the Best Value Schools list, which, according to U.S. News “takes into account a school's academic quality, as indicated by its 2024 U.S. News Best Colleges ranking, and the 2022-2023 net cost of attendance for an out-of-state student who received the average level of need-based financial aid. The higher the quality of the program and the lower the cost, the better the deal.”
For the Top Performers on Social Mobility, Lycoming remained steady at No. 7 – a reflection of the institution’s commitment to improving college access for high-performing, high-need students.
Also reflected in Lycoming’s ranking is a steady plan of action to make improvements to every corner of the campus that began more than a decade ago. It has included new strategies to recruit a more diverse student body, a commitment to recruiting the college’s first-choice faculty, and expansion of academic offerings to include programs in fields such as neuroscience, biochemistry, entrepreneurship, anthropology, medieval studies, and computer science. In addition, campus facilities have been transformed with new buildings for science and music and renovations to science labs, classrooms, residence halls, and athletic facilities.
“Our hard work has paid off,” said Kent Trachte, president of Lycoming College. “Moving up to TOP 100 in U.S. News is wonderful affirmation of the commitment and dedicated work of the trustees, faculty, and staff over the past decade. We believe that this ranking will enhance the visibility of our institution and expand the pool of prospective students and their families that find Lycoming to be their best-fit college.”
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