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Best Liberal Arts Colleges, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the top 30 Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities, Doctorate Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
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VG
E
 

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Leaders

1

Valparaiso University

http://www.valpo.edu
1700 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, Indiana
(219) 464-5011

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1859

2,980

80%

69.4%

61.7%

$33,480

$33,480

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.6

551

565

534

26

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Barton College

http://www.barton.edu
PO Box 5000
Wilson, North Carolina
(252) 399-6317

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1902

1,094

44%

42.6%

35.2%

$25,396

$25,396

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.07

492

474

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

3

Barton College

http://www.barton.edu
PO Box 5000
Wilson, North Carolina
(252) 399-6317

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1902

1,094

44%

42.6%

35.2%

$25,396

$25,396

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.07

492

474

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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4

William Peace University

http://www.peace.edu
15 East Peace Street
Raleigh, North Carolina
(919) 508-2214

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1857

791

61%

40.5%

31.8%

$24,025

$24,025

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.07

449

447

N/A

16

0%

NC

 

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5

Ball State University

http://www.bsu.edu
2000 West University Avenue
Muncie, Indiana
(765) 285-8300

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1918

16,652

59%

46.2%

32.5%

$9,610

$24,124

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.35

533

532

517

22

0%

NC

 

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6

William Peace University

http://www.peace.edu
15 East Peace Street
Raleigh, North Carolina
(919) 508-2214

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1857

791

61%

40.5%

31.8%

$24,025

$24,025

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.07

449

447

N/A

16

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

7

N/A

18,503

28%

84.7%

77.0%

$8,340

$30,122

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

4.53

658

642

635

29

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

8

University of Notre Dame

http://www.nd.edu
Notre Dame, Indiana
(574) 631-7505

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1842

8,475

23%

94.4%

90.3%

$44,605

$44,605

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

680

660

650

31

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

9

N/A

18,503

28%

84.7%

77.0%

$8,340

$30,122

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

4.53

658

642

635

29

0%

NC

 

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10

Wingate University

http://www.wingate.edu
PO Box 159
Wingate, North Carolina
(704) 233-8200

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1896

1,773

81%

41.9%

37.7%

$25,040

$25,040

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.34

522

502

485

22

0%

NC

 

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11

Butler University

http://www.butler.edu
4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana
(317) 940-8100

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1855

4,020

66%

63.4%

54.9%

$34,368

$34,368

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.79

586

572

564

27

0%

NC

 

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12

Wingate University

http://www.wingate.edu
PO Box 159
Wingate, North Carolina
(704) 233-8200

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1896

1,773

81%

41.9%

37.7%

$25,040

$25,040

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.34

522

502

485

22

0%

NC

 

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13

Western Carolina University

http://www.wcu.edu
Cullowhee, North Carolina
(828) 227-7317

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1889

7,979

38%

39.9%

27.8%

$6,096

$15,693

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.63

526

515

486

22

0%

NC

 

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14

Indiana State University

http://www.indstate.edu
210 North Seventh Street
Terre Haute, Indiana
(812) 237-2121

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1865

10,076

86%

30.9%

19.2%

$8,256

$17,992

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.06

460

463

443

19

0%

NC

 

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15

Western Carolina University

http://www.wcu.edu
Cullowhee, North Carolina
(828) 227-7317

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1889

7,979

38%

39.9%

27.8%

$6,096

$15,693

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.63

526

515

486

22

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

16

Shaw University

http://www.shawu.edu
118 East South Street
Raleigh, North Carolina
(919) 546-8275

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1865

2,031

54%

20.6%

13.1%

$14,840

$14,840

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.31

377

372

355

15

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

17

University of St. Francis

http://www.sf.edu
2701 Spring Street
Fort Wayne, Indiana
(260) 399-8000 x6300

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1920

2,001

54%

0%

Not reported

$25,180

$25,180

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.24

488

480

465

21

0%

NC

 

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18

Shaw University

http://www.shawu.edu
118 East South Street
Raleigh, North Carolina
(919) 546-8275

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1865

2,031

54%

20.6%

13.1%

$14,840

$14,840

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.31

377

372

355

15

0%

NC

 

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19

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

http://www.uncg.edu
1400 Spring Garden Street
Greensboro, North Carolina
(336) 334-5243

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N/A

14,674

60%

44.2%

29.4%

$6,322

$20,120

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.51

519

514

494

N/A

0%

NC

 

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20

Trine University

http://www.trine.edu
1 University Avenue
Angola, Indiana
(260) 665-4100

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1884

1,943

72%

39.9%

32.2%

$28,850

$28,850

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.46

562

519

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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21

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

http://www.uncg.edu
1400 Spring Garden Street
Greensboro, North Carolina
(336) 334-5243

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N/A

14,674

60%

44.2%

29.4%

$6,322

$20,120

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.51

519

514

494

N/A

0%

NC

 

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22

Mars Hill University

http://www.mhc.edu
PO Box 370
Mars Hill, North Carolina
(828) 689-1201

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1856

1,351

69%

33.6%

27.3%

$25,636

$25,636

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.22

481

466

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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23

University of Evansville

http://www.evansville.edu
1800 Lincoln Avenue
Evansville, Indiana
(812) 488-2468

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1854

2,612

80%

63.8%

55.8%

$30,596

$30,596

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.81

569

568

552

26

0%

NC

 

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24

Mars Hill University

http://www.mhc.edu
PO Box 370
Mars Hill, North Carolina
(828) 689-1201

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1856

1,351

69%

33.6%

27.3%

$25,636

$25,636

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.22

481

466

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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25

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

http://www.uncw.edu
601 South College Road
Wilmington, North Carolina
(910) 962-3243

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N/A

12,348

54%

61%

49.0%

$6,266

$18,403

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.99

594

581

560

24

0%

NC

 

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26

Huntington University

http://www.huntington.edu
2303 College Avenue
Huntington, Indiana
(260) 359-4000

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1897

1,134

97%

40.1%

60.2%

$24,040

$24,040

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.46

515

515

491

24

0%

NC

 

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27

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

http://www.uncw.edu
601 South College Road
Wilmington, North Carolina
(910) 962-3243

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N/A

12,348

54%

61%

49.0%

$6,266

$18,403

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.99

594

581

560

24

0%

NC

 

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28

1899

15,712

63%

56.4%

39.8%

$6,356

$18,564

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.99

581

572

548

26

0%

NC

 

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29

Manchester University

http://www.manchester.edu
604 East College Avenue
North Manchester, Indiana
(260) 982-5055

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1889

1,257

64%

48%

42.6%

$27,920

$27,920

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.36

470

450

420

20

0%

NC

 

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30

1899

15,712

63%

56.4%

39.8%

$6,356

$18,564

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.99

581

572

548

26

0%

NC

 

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