Rankings of St. Lawrence University

St. Lawrence University was founded in 1856 by the Universalist Church in Canton, New York. It is now a private, non-denominational liberal arts college which enrolls approximately 2,500 students. From the outset St. Lawrence took pride in its forward thinking values, even in terms of theology, and has always been a co-educational institution. It is a residential university and students are required to live on campus throughout their studies. Residential life at St. Lawrence though has much to offer students. The themed cottages are particularly popular and get students involved in their community. There is a strong artistic and musical presence on campus and even a student run venue that hosts live bands every weekend.

Latest ranking updates for St. Lawrence University
  • October 2023: St. Lawrence University ranks 59 in the latest US News Best National Liberal Arts Colleges from Us News.
  • July 2023: Publication of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. Ranking position #3239.
  • August 2022: Forbes announced latest results of Forbes: America's Top Colleges with St. Lawrence University in position 239.
  • August 2022: MONEY announced latest results of MONEY: Best Liberal Arts Colleges with St. Lawrence University in position 42.

University rankings

    • #193 
    • #192 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #59 
    • #59 
    US News Best National Liberal Arts Colleges
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #238 
    • #239 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #186 
    • #190 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #88 
    • #88 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #42 
    • #42 
    MONEY: Best Liberal Arts Colleges
    [Published 08 August, 2022]
    • #256 
    • #257 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #26 
    • #27 
    Best Small Colleges
    [Published 25 August, 2020]
    • #136 
    • #136 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #595 
    • #3239 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]

About St. Lawrence University

PROS

  • St. Lawrence boasts a strong sense of community.
  • Six different dining areas, with various meal plan price points give students more control over what they spend in relation to what they consume.

CONS

  • The campus is in an isolated location.
  • Students complain that there’s too much focus on partying on campus.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1856
Telephone:
(315) 229-5011
Address:
23 Romoda Drive
13617, Canton
USA
Website:
https://www.stlawu.edu/
Social:
  • Celebrating Move-In Day at St. Lawrence
  • Create Your Own Path at St. Lawrence University
  • The First-Year Program at St. Lawrence
  • Brandon Moran ’19: Inspiring Change
  • Public Health Research at St. Lawrence: Colin Hart '19
  • Student Views - Student Clubs

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FAQ

St. Lawrence University ranks #659 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

St. Lawrence University ranks #2 in Canton in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 4 universities in Canton.

St. Lawrence 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, MONEY: Best Liberal Arts Colleges and more. See all 11 rankings of St. Lawrence University.

St. Lawrence University achieved #27 in Best Small Colleges. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for St. Lawrence University.

St. Lawrence University achieved the highest ranking for Natural Sciences. It is ranked #61 in Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors (Physical & Life Sciences). See all subject rankings for St. Lawrence University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings St. Lawrence University ranks #2 among universities in Canton and #659 among universities in USA. See all rankings of St. Lawrence University.

In our meta ranking St. Lawrence University ranks #659 among all universities in USA and Stanford University ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Canton. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.