UR ranked No. 22 liberal arts college by US News and World Report

The University of Richmond has been ranked the 22nd best liberal arts college in the US for 2024-25 by U.S. News & World Report, according to the magazine's 2024-25 Best Colleges guide released Sept. 24. It is the eighth consecutive year that UR has been ranked in the top 25 of the guide.

The ranking criteria takes into consideration a variety of factors, including student-faculty ratio, academic resources, graduation rates, and student outcomes. UR is ranked No. 13 in the category of Most Innovative Schools, which highlights schools that are making the most innovative improvements in terms of curriculum, faculty, students, campus life, technology, or facilities.

"Our academic curriculum is both rigorous and rewarding," says Joan Saab, executive vice president and provost of UR. "We frequently review our academic offerings and have recently added data science and cognitive science programs, among others. We also offer next-level academic services through our new Weinstein Learning Center, a collaborative, state-of-the-art, intellectual gathering space that supports all students in every stage of their academic journey."

The U.S. News rankings evaluate nearly 1,500 national colleges and universities, and its liberal arts rankings include schools that emphasize undergraduate education and award at least half of their degrees in the arts and sciences. A variety of factors are considered as part of the ranking methodology, including student-faculty ratio, academic resources, graduation rates, and student outcomes.

"The University of Richmond is a tight-knit, residential campus, full of remarkable students and extraordinary mentors and teacher-scholars," said UR President Kevin Hallock. "We offer strong mentoring relationships that support the flourishing of our students, we have great momentum, and we are continuing our upward trajectory."