Rankings of Denison University

Denison University is a privately funded liberal arts institution based in Granville, Ohio. The university prides itself on the individual attention they provide to their roughly 2,300 student body, and their aim is to develop well-rounded students who are not just well trained in one or two areas, but in many. The admission rate for the university is under 30%, so applicants should expect to prepare their interviews well if they await a placement at Denison.

Latest ranking updates for Denison University
  • March 2024: New edition of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Denison University ranked #3398.
  • October 2023: New edition of US News Best National Liberal Arts Colleges. Denison University ranked #39.
  • July 2023: Webometrics announced latest results of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities with Denison University in position 2444.
  • August 2022: Publication of Forbes: America's Top Colleges. Ranking position #181.

University rankings

    • #113 
    • #114 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #39 
    • #39 
    US News Best National Liberal Arts Colleges
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #181 
    • #181 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #122 
    • #124 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #60 
    • #60 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #45 
    • #45 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Green Colleges
    [Published 26 October, 2021]
    • #48 
    • #48 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Private Schools)
    [Published 26 April, 2022]
    • #439 
    • #3398 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #344 
    • #346 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #135 
    • #136 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #481 
    • #2444 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]

About Denison University

PROS

  • The most common highlight from learners is that there’s so much to do on campus in your free time. With more than 165 student clubs, a variety of recreation centers, and a full 18 -hole golf club, students are spoiled for choice.
  • Students comment that Denison is a great university for networking and making connections in your industry. One reason for this is that prominent speakers are often invited to give speeches or seminars.
  • Small class sizes and great athletics are also common sources of praise from students.

CONS

  • Students say that while the university is tolerant, student demographics are not balanced.
  • Numerous students express that the food here could be improved, referring to the quality.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1831
Telephone:
+1 740-587-0810
Address:
1 Main Street
43023-07, Granville
USA
Website:
https://denison.edu/
Social:
  • Student Life at Denison
  • Students Explain Why They Chose Denison
  • Life After Denison: What our graduates say
  • Choosing Denison

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FAQ

Denison University ranks #295 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

Denison University ranks #1 in Granville in our meta ranking.

Denison University is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, US News Best National Liberal Arts Colleges, Forbes: America's Top Colleges, Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only), Kiplinger's Best College Values, The Princeton Review: Top 50 Green Colleges and more. See all 12 rankings of Denison University.

Denison University achieved #39 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Denison University.

Denison University achieved the highest ranking for Social Studies & Humanities. It is ranked #31 in Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors (Social Science). See all subject rankings for Denison University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Denison University ranks #1 among universities in Granville and #295 among universities in USA. See all rankings of Denison University.

In our meta ranking Denison University ranks #295 among all universities in USA and Stanford University ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.