Rankings and recognitions
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø was tied for No. 96 in U.S. News and World Report's rankings of best national liberal arts colleges for 2026.
U.S. News and World Report also ranked Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø No. 34 for Most Innovative Schools and No. 73 in Best Value Schools.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø has had a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa honor society since 1950. Only 10% of colleges and universities in the U.S. have been invited to form a chapter.
Other rankings
Academic All-Americans: No. 14 nationally for number of Academic All-Americans, in all divisions of the NCAA; No. 1 in our conference and in the tri-state region of Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin
Money magazine 2025: Ranked one of the Best Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍøs in America
Forbes 2025: Recognized as one of 25 private colleges with generous financial aid
Dream School: Named one of 75 "New Dream Schools" in the nation by New York Times bestselling author and higher education journalist Jeffrey Selingo
Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020 and 2019
Open Doors 2025: No. 14 among U.S. baccalaureate colleges for number of international students
Niche 2025: No. 3 on the list of best liberal arts colleges in Illinois
Princeton Review 2026: Best in the Midwest 2026
Study Abroad Aide 2024: Top 35% in the world for best value university for international students
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Factual 2024: No. 92 out of 1,076 Best Education Schools