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Pitzer College Among Top Schools in Rankings

Claremont, Calif. (September 18, 2023)—Pitzer College again appears in the rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report. In the category of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges, U.S. News ranks Pitzer at No. 39 among 204 colleges in a tie with Denison University, Kenyon College, Spelman College, and others. U.S. News also ranks Pitzer [Read More...]

September 18, 2023

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The Princeton Review Ranks Pitzer among the Country’s Best Colleges

The Princeton Review has ranked Pitzer College among the nation’s top higher education institutions in its Best 387 Colleges: 2022 Edition. The College was also named a 2022 Best Western College in the recently released rankings.

October 1, 2021

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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education Ranks Pitzer as One of the Country’s Best Liberal Arts Colleges

The new 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College (WSJ/THE) rankings named Pitzer College #29 among the top 100 liberal arts colleges in the US. Pitzer ranked #15 out of 120 institutions in the West and #88 overall.

October 1, 2021

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College Factual Names Pitzer College Among 2019 Most Diverse

Pitzer College is ranked #56 out of 2,238 colleges and university for diversity, placing the College in the top five percent of all schools in the country. Pitzer was also ranked #9 among colleges in California.

February 14, 2019

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Pitzer College Ranked #8 by College Consensus as a Top Innovative College for 2018

Most Innovative Colleges Consensus Ranked

College Consensus released its 50 Underrated Colleges Doing Great Things, which ranks Pitzer College #8 in the country for academic innovation.

November 6, 2018

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Pitzer College Ranks #7 on Princeton Review’s Top 50 Green Colleges

Outdoor classroom at the Robert Redford Conservancy, Pitzer College

Pitzer College ranks #7 in The Princeton Review’s “Top 50 Green Colleges” list and was named one of the 399 most environmentally responsible colleges in The Princeton Review Guide to 399 Green Colleges: 2018 Edition.

October 17, 2018

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The Princeton Review Ranks Pitzer in Top 20 for Most Active Students, Best Dorms and Campus Food

Mindful of the Future Student Senate Speaker Series

The Princeton Review has ranked Pitzer College #1 in Most Active Student Government and #2 in Most Politically Active Students in its The Best 384 Colleges 2019 Edition.

August 7, 2018

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Pitzer College Earns A+ from Niche

Claremont, Calif. (September 15, 2017)—Pitzer College earned an “A+” Overall and “A+” for Academics in Niche’s 2018 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America rankings. Niche ranked Pitzer #30 among the College’s liberal arts peers and #8 on its “Best Test Optional Colleges in America” list. Niche’s Report Card included an “A” for Diversity and Value. [Read More...]

September 15, 2017

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Pitzer College Named a 2017 “Best College Value” by Kiplinger

Claremont, Calif. (December 15, 2016)—Pitzer College has been named to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s list of the Top 300 Best College Values of 2017. Pitzer earned the 31 spot on the magazine’s list of 100 best values in the private liberal arts colleges category and #54 overall among private and public colleges and universities nationwide. Pitzer [Read More...]

December 15, 2016

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Princeton Review Gives Pitzer Students High Marks for Community Service

Claremont, Calif. (August 5, 2015)–The Princeton Review’s Best 380 Colleges 2016 Edition ranked Pitzer College #8 for Students Most Engaged in Community Service. The new Princeton Review rankings, released this week, also named Pitzer one of nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education and one of the greenest colleges in the country. Other rankings include #15 [Read More...]

August 5, 2015