September 15, 2021
Houghton College has been recognized for academic achievement and unparalleled commitment to students by the U.S. News and World Report and The Princeton Review.
“It comes as no surprise to me that Houghton has once again been recognized by US News and World Report in their latest rankings,” said President Wayne D. Lewis Jr. “Our longstanding commitment to academic rigor is known and recognized by Houghton graduates, prospective students and families, and partners in Western New York, as well as all over the world. This latest recognition affirms that our mission and our results are unchanged.”
Best Among Liberal Arts Colleges and Top Performer on Social Mobility
The College was recognized, for the 12th year in a row, for being among the Best National Liberal Arts Colleges. Houghton ranked among the Top 15 in NY as well as for being among the Top 5 Christian Colleges in the Northeast.*
Top 15 “Best National” Liberal Arts College
U.S. News & World Report, 2022
#1 Christian College among Top Performers on Social Mobility of National Liberal Arts Colleges
U.S. News & World Report, 2022
For the second year in a row, U.S. News and World Report named Houghton the #1 Christian College among Top Performers on Social Mobility of National Liberal Arts Colleges.* Houghton College has also claimed a spot in the Top 5 liberal arts colleges in New York for Social Mobility.
“What I am most proud of is recognition of our work through the social mobility rankings,” said President Wayne D. Lewis Jr. “From our founding, we have been a Christ-centered institution that serves students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds; providing intentional integration of Christian formation and academic rigor that leads to changed lives, expanded career and life opportunities, and in many cases, changes in family trajectories. We give God all the glory for the work He continues to do in and through Houghton students and graduates.”
Best Regional College in the Northeast
The Princeton Review, 2022
Houghton College has been named the Best Regional College in the Northeast by The Princeton Review. This shows Houghton’s commitment to a rigorous, academic path with career-focused learning for students to expand beyond their horizons both before and after graduation.
#1 A+ School for B Students of National Liberal Arts Colleges in NY
U.S. News & World Report, 2022
U.S. News and World Report has also named Houghton College as the #1 A+ School for B Students of National Liberal Arts Colleges in New York, ranking #22 in the nation.
These recognitions affirm Houghton’s continued commitment to Willard J. Houghton’s fearless mission: to make a high-quality, Christ-centered education an option for students all over the world.
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About Houghton College
Houghton College is a nationally ranked Christian college of the liberal arts and sciences and the best-priced Christian college in the nation. With an enrollment of nearly 1,000 students, Houghton has equipped graduates for lifelong success since 1883 through customizable programs offered in Houghton and Buffalo, N.Y., and online. The College offers more than 50 undergraduate in-person and online programs, including Equestrian Management, Data Science, Engineering and Christian Ministries, as well as graduate programs in business, education and music.