Rollins Ranked No. 1 Liberal Arts College in Florida

Rollins has been ranked the No. 1 liberal arts college in Florida in Niche’s 2021 rankings of the nation’s best colleges.

By Luke Woodling, ’17MBA

July 20, 2021

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Rollins is ranked the No. 1 liberal arts college in Florida in Niche’s 2021 rankings of the nation’s best colleges.

Niche is a comprehensive college search tool that analyzes public data sources, including the Department of Education and the U.S. Census, along with reviews and survey responses from students and parents.

Niche’s best liberal arts colleges ranking considers a wide of array of factors, including everything from the quality of academics, professors, and campus to value, diversity, and student life.

Rollins received top marks for its professors, student life, campus, location, and dining.

Niche also ranked as one of the best liberal arts colleges in America and the No. 1 best small college in Florida in Niche’s rankings. Several of the college’s academic programs, including business, communications, English, international relations, and psychology, were ranked among the best in the nation.

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