Rankings of Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Hobart and William Smith Colleges (H&W) are privately funded liberal arts institutions located in Geneva, New York. The reason for being considered two colleges is that when they were originally established, men attended Hobart while women had to attend William Smith College. These two colleges now share a joint corporate identity and work closely together to provide their roughly 2,230 student body opportunities to study for Bachelor’s of Arts or Science degrees, and a Master of Arts in Teaching. Apart from the academic side of things, H&W also offers their students access to debating societies, music groups, and much more.

Latest ranking updates for Hobart and William Smith Colleges
  • October 2023: Publication of US News Best National Liberal Arts Colleges. Ranking position #70.
  • July 2023: Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities update. Hobart and William Smith Colleges achieves place 2121.
  • August 2022: Hobart and William Smith Colleges ranks 268 in the latest Forbes: America's Top Colleges from Forbes.
  • August 2022: Hobart and William Smith Colleges ranks 46 in the latest MONEY: Best Liberal Arts Colleges from MONEY.

University rankings

    • #159 
    • #160 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #69 
    • #70 
    US News Best National Liberal Arts Colleges
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #267 
    • #268 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #119 
    • #121 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #163 
    • #164 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #46 
    • #46 
    MONEY: Best Liberal Arts Colleges
    [Published 08 August, 2022]
    • #365 
    • #367 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #126 
    • #126 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #416 
    • #2121 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]

About Hobart and William Smith Colleges

PROS

  • Students often highlight that class sizes are small, which helps for having a dynamic relationship with your teacher.
  • Many express that there is a great sense of community on campus among the students, who are known to organize numerous clubs and societies.
  • High -merit students are frequently awarded significant financial aid, with varying degrees of tuition fee coverage available. Strong students should check out the conditions, as they may be able to leave college without student debts.

CONS

  • Numerous students complain that administration is slow to respond to emails. It’s recommendable to call the college directly if you have an urgent matter to resolve.
  • Some students have been disappointed to find out that there are not many parties here.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1822
Telephone:
(315) 781-3472
Address:
337 Pulteney Street
14456, Geneva
USA
Website:
https://www2.hws.edu/
Social:
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FAQ

Hobart and William Smith Colleges ranks #538 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

Hobart and William Smith Colleges ranks #6 in Geneva in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 6 universities in Geneva.

Hobart and William Smith Colleges 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, MONEY: Best Liberal Arts Colleges and more. See all 10 rankings of Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Hobart and William Smith Colleges achieved #46 in MONEY: Best Liberal Arts Colleges. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Hobart and William Smith Colleges achieved the highest ranking for Arts Visual & Performing. It is ranked #76 in Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors (Humanities). See all subject rankings for Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Hobart and William Smith Colleges ranks #6 among universities in Geneva and #538 among universities in USA. See all rankings of Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

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