Rankings, Accreditation, & Memberships

Over the years, Saint Anselm College has been consistently ranked as one of the best value liberal arts colleges in the United States. From The Princeton Review to Business Insider, Saint Anselm is highly regarded by several prestigious publications for its reputation and commitment to student success. 
 

U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges 2027

Saint Anselm College placed #72 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 National Liberal Arts Colleges ranking list based on factors such as student-to-faculty ratio, graduation and retention rates, and high school counselor and student assessments. See ranking list →

• #72 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
• #68 in Top Private Schools (tie)
• #80 in Best Value Schools
• #172 in Nursing (tie)
• #113 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)
   

The Princeton Review: The Best 392 Colleges

The 2027 edition ranked Saint Anselm College among the best 392 colleges in the nation. Saint Anselm was also named one of the country’s best colleges in the northeast. 
 

TIME: America’s Best Colleges 2026-2027

In partnership with Statista, TIME recognized Saint Anselm as one of thebest colleges in the United States. See ranking list →
  

Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement

Saint Anselm College is one of 368 institutions that have been recognized by the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement.

• Indicates institutional commitment to community engagement
• Awarded following a self-study and assessed by a national review committee
• Based on campus mission, culture, leadership, resources, and practices that support dynamic and noteworthy community engagement

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Forbes Magazine

Saint Anselm College has been highly ranked across several lists published by Forbes, including “Top Colleges” and “America’s Best Small Employers.” See ranking list →

• Ranked in top 10% of higher education institutions in the United States
• Ranked #162 in Colleges in the Northeast
• Ranked #247 in Private Colleges
   

Forbes College Financial Grades 2026
Grade: A

Forbes annual College Financial Grades assesses the financial health of more than 900 private not-for-profit colleges with enrollment of more than 500 students.

Saint Anselm received an A for private-school financial stability, indicating that it is “a strong, healthy institution with robust liquidity, solid endowments per student, and secure long-term stability.” See the full list →
 

MONEY Magazine: The Best Colleges in America 2026

In 2026, Saint Anselm College was named one of the "Best Colleges in America,” receiving 4 out of 5 stars. For this list, MONEY ranked colleges based on graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, alumni salaries and more. See ranking list →
 

Kiplinger Personal Finance Magazine: Kiplinger’s Best College Values

Saint Anselm College was named to Kiplinger’s 2019 “Best College Values” list. This list assesses colleges and universities on academic quality and affordability. Among 500 institutions, Saint Anselm ranked #156, and among liberal arts schools ranked #76. Kiplinger’s criterion for selection is to meet their definition of value: “a high-quality education at an affordable price.” See ranking list →
 

College Factual: 2026 College Rankings 

In 2026, Saint Anselm College was ranked as a top 20% school for students out of 3,449 colleges nationwide. Saint Anselm has ranked in “Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools.” College Factual’s criterion for selection focused on an outcomes-focused approach, analyzing data such as student retention and graduation rates, employment rates, and post-graduate earnings. See ranking list →

• Ranked #1 Best Finance Schools in New Hampshire
• Ranked #3 Best Colleges in New Hampshire

College Raptor: 2027 College Rankings 

College Raptor ranked colleges based on publicly available data on each institution. Rankings are based on factors such as student-to-faculty ratio, graduation and retention rates, and median SAT/ACT scores of incoming students. See ranking list →

• Ranked #6 in Top 25 Best Division II Colleges in the United States
• Ranked #16 in Hidden Gems in the United States

Zippia: The Best College in Each State for Getting a Job

In 2026, Saint Anselm College ranked #9 for landing a job after graduation in the state of New Hampshire. See ranking list →
 

NICHE: Best Colleges 2027

Saint Anselm College earned several high rankings on NICHE’s nationwide “Best Colleges 2027” list. Rankings are based on data collected from student-submitted surveys and factual statistics about the institution. See ranking list →

• Ranked #2 in Best Value Colleges in New Hampshire
• Ranked #2 in Best College Food in New Hampshire
• Ranked #149 in Best Value Colleges in America
• Ranked #207 in Best Colleges for Criminal Justice in America