Carleton fifth in U.S. News & World Report rankings

Carleton College placed fifth overall in U.S. News & World Report magazine’s annual rankings of the best national liberal arts colleges, listed in the Sept. 23 issue. The College also ranked first in alumni giving, which is a measure of alumni satisfaction with the school. This is the seventh consecutive year the magazine has ranked Carleton in the top 10 overall, and the second consecutive year the College has been ranked fifth. Carleton is the only school in the Midwest to be listed in the top 10. Carleton’s ranking was highlighted on the Sept. 13 edition of NBC’s “Today” show.

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Carleton College placed fifth overall in U.S. News & World Report magazine’s annual rankings of the best national liberal arts colleges, listed in the Sept. 23 issue. The College also ranked first in alumni giving, which is a measure of alumni satisfaction with the school. This is the seventh consecutive year the magazine has ranked Carleton in the top 10 overall, and the second consecutive year the College has been ranked fifth. Carleton is the only school in the Midwest to be listed in the top 10. Carleton’s ranking was highlighted on the Sept. 13 edition of NBC’s “Today” show.