Parchment Student Choice College Rankings 2021
2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012
All Colleges | National Universities | Liberal Arts Colleges | Masters Colleges
Rank(rank change vs 2020) |
College |
Score(Elo points) |
Matchups(Student decisions) |
Peer Colleges |
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1 ( 2)
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United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD Nearby: Washington, Baltimore, Northern Virginia |
2180 | 481 | United States Air Force Academy |
2 ( 1)
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United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO Nearby: Colorado Springs |
2170 | 698 | |
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3 (6)
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United States Military Academy
West Point, NY Nearby: New York, Newark, Bridgeport |
2135 | 565 | |
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4 (21)
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Hamilton College
Clinton, NY Nearby: Utica, Rome |
2080 | 246 | |
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5 (10)
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North Central University
Minneapolis, MN Nearby: Minneapolis, St. Paul, St. Cloud |
2074 | 147 | |
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6 (1)
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Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA Nearby: Los Angeles, Long Beach, Riverside |
2046 | 203 | |
| 7 |
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Haverford College
Haverford, PA Nearby: Philadelphia, Camden, Vineland |
2025 | 227 | |
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8 (5)
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Trinity College
Hartford, CT Nearby: Hartford, West Hartford, Willimantic |
2024 | 167 | |
| 9 |
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Soka University of America
Aliso Viejo, CA Nearby: Los Angeles, Long Beach, Riverside |
1989 | 107 | |
| 10 |
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Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA Nearby: Not applicable |
1976 | 64 | Brigham Young University-Hawaii |
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11 (5)
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Amherst College
Amherst, MA |
1966 | 437 | |
| 12 |
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
Fogelsville, PA Nearby: New York, Newark, Bridgeport |
1939 | 67 | |
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13 (5)
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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME Nearby: Portland, Lewiston, South Portland |
1938 | 367 | |
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14 (23)
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Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL Nearby: Chicago, Naperville, Michigan City |
1906 | 227 | |
| 15 |
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Barnard College
New York, NY Nearby: New York, Newark, Bridgeport |
1900 | 288 | |
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16 (60)
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Smith College
Northampton, MA |
1892 | 431 | |
| 17 |
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Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA Nearby: Philadelphia, Camden, Vineland |
1890 | 250 | |
| 18 |
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United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY Nearby: New York, Newark, Bridgeport |
1889 | 105 | United States Coast Guard Academy |
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19 (18)
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Berea College
Berea, KY Nearby: Lexington, Fayette, , Frankfort, , Richmond |
1880 | 599 | |
| 20 |
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Hampshire College
Amherst, MA |
1873 | 147 | |
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21 (1)
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Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Laie, HI Nearby: |
1869 | 124 | Brigham Young University-Idaho |
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22 (20)
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Pomona College
Claremont, CA Nearby: Los Angeles, Long Beach, Riverside |
1864 | 529 | |
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23 (1)
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Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA Nearby: Not applicable |
1852 | 294 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina |
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24 (25)
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Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA Nearby: Los Angeles, Long Beach, Riverside |
1848 | 539 | |
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25 (37)
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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO Nearby: Colorado Springs |
1834 | 279 | |