With more than 2,500 colleges and universities in the United States, it can be hard to find one that’s the perfect fit for you. Rankings and polls are one way of making sense of the college search, but you must understand how they work and what they mean.

Perhaps the most well-known rankings are those published by US News & World Report. A complex array of data shape these rankings, and McDaniel is honored to be considered one of the 218 best national liberal arts colleges in the country.

“Small class sizes, a primary emphasis on individualized instruction, and a faculty that is dedicated to teaching undergraduates represent the foundation of learning at these institutions…”

However, just as our students are more than GPAs and test scores, our College is more than retention rates and tenured professors. It’s our traditions, our philosophies and our academic collaboration that will determine if McDaniel is the right college for you.

We encourage you to visit, to check out what our alumni are doing, to contact a student or a parent with your questions. And always, feel free to contact us.