Vassar College, located in Poughkeepsie, New York is one of the top colleges in the United States according to Best Places. The college has an overall score of 8.6 out of 10 and is ranked #19 in National Liberal Arts Colleges and #14 in High School Counselor Rankings. Vassar offers a variety of academic programs for both undergraduate and graduate students. The college has more than forty departments and programs ranging from visual studies to psychology. Additionally, Vassar has a wealth of extracurricular activities such as athletics, student organizations, and special interest clubs. Furthermore, the college offers a wide range of cultural events including speakers series, concerts, film screenings and theatrical performances. With its strong academic offerings combined with ample recreational activities, Vassar consistently ranks among the best national liberal arts colleges.
Best Places ranks thousands of places to live based on analysis, data and key statistics from the U.S. Census and our Best Places To Live Expert Insights.
Feeling safe and secure is especially important to Americans these days. Recent events have reminded us that the safety of our...
Read More
Most Competitive Private Colleges...
Read More
Bars and clubs that promote the ubiquitous "Ladies Night" might be surprised to find their citys gender gap favors the men. S...
Read More
Scientists are warning that raging brush fires could become routine. Florida is running out of water to meet the needs of its grow...
Read More
As interesting as the nation as a whole is trending, Sperling said, we want to see which places had the greatest percentage of si...
Read More
Country Home magazine, in conjunction with Sperlings BestPlaces, reveals that Burlington, Vermont is the 2007 Best Green Pla...
Read More
Browse all of our Best Places Rankings