Rankings and Recognitions

AMONG THE NATION’S BEST COLLEGEs

U.S. News & World Report

• Among the best in the nation:Hope is listed in the first tier among thebest liberal arts colleges in the nation(as opposed to region), placing 111 out of 223 institutions for 2022.
• Outstanding research:Hope ranked #24 and is one of only 56 colleges and universities recognized for providing outstanding undergraduate research/creative project opportunities, counted among universities like Yale, Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Princeton, Northwestern, Michigan, Amherst and Wooster.
• Also included in
  • #48 Best Undergraduate Teaching
  • #97 Best Value Schools
  • #158 Top Performers on Social Mobility
  • #251 Nursing
• Strength in engineering:
  Hope’s engineering program is ranked 75th in the overview of 205 ABET-accredited programs at institutions where the highest degree is a bachelor's or master's.

Niche Best Colleges

• In Michigan, Niche ranks Hope #1Best Liberal Arts College, #1Best Christian College, #1Top Private College, and #1Best Small College.
• Niche ranks Hope the #1Best College in the Grand Rapids metro area. and the #1Best Value College in the Grand Rapids metro area.
• Nicheranked Hope #25 of 364Best Christian Colleges in America, #59 out of 210Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America, and #74 out of 1,014Best Small Colleges in America.

BEST CHOICE

Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Education

• Hope is in the top 100 of the "Best liberal arts colleges in the United States 2022" from theWall Street Journal/Times Higher EducationUS College Rankings.
• Hope ranks 55th in the Midwest and in the top third, at 264 overall, in theWall Street Journal/Times Higher EducationCollege Rankings 2022.
• Right choice: Hope was given a 8.5/10 score for "if you could start over, would you still choose this college?"

BEST VALUE

Kiplinger’s

Hope College is on the most recentKiplinger’s Personal Finance’s list of the “Top 400 Best College Values” for embodying exceptional academic quality and affordability.

• Hope ranks #62 inKiplinger’s list of 100 Best Values in Liberal Arts Colleges
• Hope ranks #124 among all colleges

TOP COLLEGE, WELL WORTH THE INVESTMENT

Forbes

• America’s Top Colleges:Hope is included inForbes’ 2021 list of “America’s Top Colleges” and ranks #89 in the Midwest.
• Top Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities:Hope ranks #110 among liberal arts colleges in the nation.
• Grateful Grads:Hope is #156 and one of only 200 private colleges to makeForbes’ 2019Grateful Graduates Index, which considers private donations and gifts per student over 10 years.

GREAT EDUCATION AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE

Money Magazine

Affordable:Hope College was included in the most recent list of “The 50 Most Affordable Private Colleges该学院以低于平均水平的成本提供高质量的四年制教育，排名第30位。

“These colleges tend not to load students or parents up with burdensome debts, and all fall in the top half of MONEY’s overall rankings, so they excel in educational quality and alumni success too.”
—Money Magazine

Valuable:In 2022, Hope also ranks in the top third ofMoney’s overall rankings of "Best Colleges in America, Ranked by Value," recognizing a select group offour-year colleges and universities for delivering the most value — "schools that combine quality and affordability while admitting at least 20% of applicants."

LendEDU

According to LendEDU, Hope is included in the "Top 500 Colleges & Universities with the Lowest Student Loan Debt for Parents" and recognized for "One of the Lowest Default Rates in Michigan and the country."

伟大的价值大学

伟大的价值大学named Hope one of the30 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Midwest.

College Factual

Hope has been ranked as one of the "Best Schools for the Money" 2021 in the U.S. by College Factual. This places Hope in the Top 15% nationally of all colleges for value which takes into account the average yearly cost, the average time students take to graduate and the quality the school provides.

Commitment to Economic diversity

New York Times

Hope was included onThe New York Times’ third annualCollege Access Index, a ranking of just 150 colleges based on their commitment to economic diversity. Headlined the “Top Colleges Doing the Most for the American Dream,” the ranking is based on a combination of the number of lower- and middle-income students enrolled and the price it charges these students.

AMONG THE BEST AND MOST INTERESTING

Fiske Guide to Colleges

Hope is one of only about 320 colleges and universities highlighted as “the best and most interesting institutions in the nation — the ones that students most want to know about.” The2022Fiske Guide to Collegessaid this about Hope:

• “I feel pushed to work hard and study to perform at my best.”
• “This is a place where people are involved and love to build community.”
• “Hope is a place where students are challenged to become better students… but, more important, better people.”

Washington Monthly

Washington Monthly ranks Hope #55 of only 215best Liberal Arts Colleges2021年基于对社会流动、研究和提供公共服务机会的贡献。It also ranked Hope #102 in the 2021 MidwestBest Bang for the Buck Rankings.

EDsmart

EDsmart ranks Hope #4Best Liberal Arts Collegein the U.S. based on affordability, student satisfaction, and student outcomes.

StateUniversity

StateUniversity.com has ranked Hope College#4 academically of all colleges and universities in Michiganin 2020.

Best Faith-Based Institution

Intelligent.comranked Hope as one of the "Best Colleges in Michigan for 2022" and the "Best Faith-Based Institution" in the state, based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment. It also ranked Hope the "Best Small Christian College, Midwest".

BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS

Outstandingcolleges.com

Hope was ranked among the “7 Most Beautiful Christian College Campuses” by outstandingcolleges.com “when it comes to an impeccable campus in terms of design, landscaping, calmness and architecture.” The site noted Hope specifically for being in a beautiful area and for “exquisite” Dimnent Memorial Chapel.

OnlineChristianColleges.com

In 2021, Hope was ranked#30 Most Beautiful Christian College Campusesin North America based on awards and recognition, student enjoyment, notable features, and historical significance/environmental friendliness.

BEST IN THE MIDWEST

Princeton Review

Hope is one of 158 institutions thatThe Princeton Reviewrecommends in its 2022 “Best in the Midwest” listing. Hope is also included in the "Guide to 422 Green Colleges" 2022 Edition from The Princeton Review for having exceptional commitment to sustainability.

Hidden Gems in the Great Lakes

Hope was one of only 15 institutions selected as a2022 Hidden Gems in the Great lakesby College Raptor.

CHANGING LIVES

Hope is included in the bookColleges that Change Lives, which recognizes 45 colleges that develop a lifelong love of learning and provides the foundation for a successful and fulfilling life beyond college. According to the book, “Hope is first rate across the board, attracting students because of the reputation of its programs. Hope raises higher education’s moral and intellectual level.”

Innovative

Out of the "50 Underrated Colleges Doing Great Things," Hope is ranked #23 by College Consensus who also ranked Hope #20 inBest Christian Colleges & Universities.

ADVANCING SCIENCE

Hope was named by theResearch Corporation for Science Advancementas the #1 undergraduate institution for dollars received in the foundation’s 100-year history (2012).

ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY

Hope is one of361colleges and universities to earn the “Community Engagement Classification” by theCarnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teachingfor deepening the practice of service and strengthening bonds between campus and community.

Top 25 for Peace Corps Volunteers

Coming in at #22,Hope made the top 25among small colleges and universities producing Peace Corps Volunteers in 2017 — the only school from Michigan on the "small institutions" list and one of only three Michigan institutions of any size to be recognized.

INCLUDED IN THE LATEST EDITIONS OF:

• All-American Colleges: Top Schools for Conservatives, Old-Fashioned Liberals and People of Faith
• Putting Students First: How Colleges Develop Students Purposefully
  希望学院是10所宗教院校之一，在全面教育学生方面做得很好。
• Creative Colleges: A Guide for Student Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians and Writers
  Hope’s dance and writing programs recognized as among the best in the nation.
• The Insider's Guide to Colleges

OTHER NOTABLES

• The first private, four-year, undergraduate liberal arts college in the country to achieve national accreditation in all four of the arts.
• The only college or university in Michigan where business students can participate in theGeorge F. Baker Scholars Program, which provides a wide range of real-world experiences beyond the classroom. One of only several dozen Baker Scholars Programs in the country.
• One of only 286 institutions in the U.S. to have a chapter ofPhi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest scholastic honorary society.
• Hope is ranked #22 Best Bachelor's in Biology in the country for 2021 byBachelorsDegreeCenter.org.
• 13th in the nation for CPA exam pass rates among 294 comparable institutions
• 75%的Hope毕业生找到了工作，22%的人在毕业后的六个月内进入了研究生院。
• 97% of Hope seniors who apply to graduate school are accepted to their first or second choice.
• 85% of Hope pre-med students with a 3.5 GPA or higher are accepted to medical school.
• 75% of all Hope pre-med students get into medical school.
• 霍普医学院的平均录取率比全国所有申请者的平均录取率高出30%以上。
• 86% of Hope pre-dental students with a 3.3 GPA or higher get into dental school.
• 85% of Hope pre-law students are accepted to law school.
• 83% of the most recent graduating class are “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their jobs.
• Hope ranks in the top 0.7% of colleges for graduates pursuing Ph.D.s in chemistry.
• Hope ranks among the top 5% of colleges for grads pursuing Ph.D.s in all fields.
• Hope grads consistently land fellowships at top Ph.D. programs — Cornell, Duke, Harvard, Michigan, Stanford and more.

See the Grad Survey with data from our most recent graduating class