What Others Are Saying
Yes, Carleton’s a great place. But don’t just take our word for it.
Yes, Carleton’s a great place. But don’t just take our word for it.
We hope you’ll form your own opinions about our community. That said, we understand the urge to hear what others have to say. Here are some of the rankings and lists where we’ve appeared in recent years.
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Carleton’s Strengths
- commitment to undergraduate teaching, US News & World Report
- second highest graduation rate among MN schools, U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard
- Power 150 Index: highest graduation rates for underrepresented students, Alliance Schools Network
- undergraduate home of future PhD recipients (check out the right column – “adjusted”), College Transitions
- best colleges for earning your degree on time, Money
- colleges that increase your earning potential, Brookings Institute
- lowest cost for needy students, Forbes
- lowest average debt per borrower in Minnesota, LendEDU
- grateful graduates, Forbes
- most-loved colleges, US News & World Report
- top colleges with no app fee, Niche
- happiest students, Forbes
- weird college traditions, CollegeRaptor
- most innovative, US News & World Report
- best colleges, Niche
- top small-town college in the Midwest, Wall Street Journal
- positive climate for LGBT students, Campus Pride index
- best garden (Jo Ryo En), The Telegraph
- best arboretum, Best College Reviews
- most beautiful autumns, stacker
Northfield, the Twin Cities, and Minnesota
- town straight out of a fairytale, Only In Your State
- best small town for a weekend visit, Star Tribune via Chamber of Commerce
- most intriguing place to visit, Smarter Travel
- best place for women to live, WalletHub
- best states to live in, Politico
- among America’s happiest states, CNBC
- least stressful states, WalletHub
- best airport in North America, Airports Council International