Academics in the News

Academics in the News

U.S. News Ranks Pitzer #35 Best National Liberal Arts College

Claremont, Calif. (September 13, 2021) – In the newly released 2021 Best Colleges rankings, U.S. News and World Report names Pitzer College among the country’s best liberal arts colleges ranking at #35, tied with Holy Cross.

The Princeton Review ranks Pitzer College as the One of the Top 5 Green Colleges in the 2021 Edition of the Guide to Green Colleges

Claremont, Calif. (October 20, 2020) – The Princeton Review lists Pitzer College among the Top 50 Green Colleges for 2021. The guide lists and ranks undergraduate institutions that have a commitment to sustainability demonstrated by the institutions use of renewable energy, availability of environmental studies in academic offerings, and career guidance for green jobs, in addition to other factors.

Academic Influence Ranks Pitzer #31 Best Liberal Arts College

Claremont, Calif. (February 22, 2021) — The 2021 Academic Influence rankings lists Pitzer College as the #31 best liberal arts college out of 1,240 liberal arts college in the United States. Academic Influence annually ranks schools using machine learning to measure the academic impact of the faculty within a college.

Cappex lists Pitzer as One of the Best Colleges for Advocacy & Social Activism

Claremont, Calif. (November 23, 2020) – In the newly released article by Cappex, Pitzer College is listed as one of the nation’s best colleges for advocacy & social activism. Campus organizations such as the Feminist Coalition (FemCo), A Cleaner Tomorrow (ACT), Smart Sex Society, Pitzer Advocates for Survivors of Sexual Assault, and the Animal Rights Club (ACR) are mentioned as just some of the many campus organizations dedicated to highlighting social and political issues.

The Princeton Review lists Pitzer College as One of the 30 Schools in the Green College Honor Roll

Claremont, Calif. (October 6, 2020) — The 2021 Princeton Review Green Ratings list Pitzer College as one of the top 30 environmentally aware schools that provides students with a healthy and sustainably quality of life, prepares students for employment in a clean-energy economy, and maintains environmentally responsible policies.

U.S. News Ranks Pitzer #36 Best National Liberal Arts College

Claremont, Calif. (September 14, 2020) – In the newly released 2021 Best Colleges rankings, U.S. News and World Report names Pitzer College among the country’s best liberal arts colleges ranking at #36, tied with Oberlin College, Skidmore College, and Holy Cross.

The Princeton Review Names Pitzer College a 2020 Best Value College

Claremont, Calif. (February 4, 2020) — The Princeton Review names Pitzer College among its list of the 200 Best Value Colleges for 2020. The project annually names the undergraduate institutions the education services company recommends as offering the best ROI (Return on Investment).

Pitzer College Climbs 40 Spots in the 2020 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings

Claremont, Calif. (September 24, 2019) — The 2020 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College (WSJ/THE) rankings named Pitzer College #27 in best liberal arts colleges and #77 overall nationally, a rise of 40 positions in one year, putting Pitzer among the US’s top 100 best colleges and universities.

U.S. News Ranks Pitzer College #9 Least Student Debt and #35 Best Liberal Arts College

Claremont, Calif. (September 9, 2019) – In the newly released 2020 Best Colleges rankings, U.S. News and World Report names Pitzer College among the country’s best liberal arts colleges ranking it #35, and #9 in Least Debt at Graduation for national liberal arts colleges.

Pitzer College Named a 2020 Best College and a 2020 “Hidden Gem” by College Raptor

Claremont, Calif. (September 5, 2019)–Pitzer College has been selected by College Raptor as a 2020 Best College and a 2020 Hidden Gem. Pitzer is ranked #23 in Top 25 Best Colleges in the Southwest and #24 in Top 25 Best Test Optional Colleges in the country. In addition, College Raptor named Pitzer #5 as a Hidden Gems with the Lowest Average Federal Student Loan Debt. This selection recognizes Pitzer College as a leading institution in the country based on a combination of factors including the school’s graduation rates, campus diversity, endowment per student and other key metrics as reported via the National Center for Education Statistics for the most recently available enrollment year.

Pitzer College Recognized as One of America’s Most Innovative and Best Liberal Arts Schools by U.S. News and World Report

Claremont, Calif. (September 10, 2018)—U.S. News and World Report names Pitzer College among the country’s best liberal arts college and most innovative schools in its new 2019 Best Colleges rankings. U.S. News also recognized Pitzer as a best value in liberal arts colleges and a high school counselors’ top pick, as well as a top college for low student debt load and ethnic diversity.