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 2026

Saint Anselm College placed #96 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 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 →

• Ranked #83 in Best Value Schools
• Ranked #214 in Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs
• Ranked #153 in Top Performers on Social Mobility 
   

The Princeton Review: The Best 391 Colleges

The 2026 edition ranked Saint Anselm College among the best 391 colleges in the nation. Saint Anselm was also named one of the country’s Best Colleges in the Northeast. 
 

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 #138 in Colleges in the Northeast
• Ranked #207 in Private Colleges in the United States
   

MONEY Magazine: The Best Colleges in America 2025

In 2025, 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, 2019

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: 2025 College Rankings 

In 2025, Saint Anselm College was ranked as a top 20% school for students with 16 top ranked majors by College Factual. Out of 1,398 schools nationwide, Saint Anselm ranked #253 for “Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges.” 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 #12 in Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree
• Ranked #26 in Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree

College Raptor: 2026 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. In 2025, Saint Anselm ranked #8 in “Top 25 Nursing Schools in the United States.” See ranking list→ 

• Ranked #4 in Top 25 Best D2 Colleges in the United States

Zippia: The Best College in Each State for Getting a Job 2023

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

Catholic Volunteer Network: Top Schools for Service

Saint Anselm College was named one of the top five schools for service in the New England region on the Catholic Volunteer Network’s 2020 Top Schools for Service List. See ranking list→ 
 

Business Insider: The 50 Most Underrated Colleges in America

Saint Anselm College was ranked #35 on Business Insider’s "50 Most Underrated Colleges in America." The distinction is based on reputation and future earnings, with an emphasis on graduates who earn high mid-career salaries. See ranking list→ 
 

NICHE: Best Colleges 2026

Saint Anselm College earned several high rankings on NICHE’s nationwide “Best Colleges 2026” 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 #115 in Best Value Colleges in America
• Ranked #177 in Best College Food in America
• Ranked #185 in Best Colleges for Criminal Justice in America

College Consensus: Top Colleges for Campus Holiday Magic

Saint Anselm College’s annual holiday traditions earned it a #4 ranking on the list for “Top 10 Campuses with Extraordinary Christmas Spirit” in the United States. See ranking list→ 
 

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