The Best Liberal Arts College in Florida

Rollins is the top-ranked liberal arts college in Florida. In the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, Rollins ranks No. 74 among National Liberal Arts Colleges nationwide, ahead of every other Florida college in the category.

Yes. In the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, Rollins ranks No. 74 among National Liberal Arts Colleges, placing it in the top 100 nationally. For 30 consecutive years before that, U.S. News ranked Rollins among the top two regional universities in the South. Rollins moved to the national liberal arts category in 2027.

U.S. News groups colleges by the kind of education they offer and compares each college with its peers. National liberal arts colleges focus on undergraduate education in the arts and sciences. Rollins moved to the category because it more closely reflects the College's academic profile, and it puts Rollins alongside many of the country's most respected liberal arts institutions.

In the 2027 Best Colleges rankings, Rollins ranks No. 74 among National Liberal Arts Colleges and is the No. 1 liberal arts college for veterans. U.S. News also ranks Rollins among the nation's best liberal arts colleges for value, social mobility, and commitment to undergraduate teaching, and ranks the College's undergraduate business and psychology programs among the best in the country.

Yes. Rollins is the No. 1 liberal arts college in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges for Veterans rankings. Rollins is GI Bill-certified and participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program.

About 94 percent of Rollins students receive financial aid, drawing on more than $102 million in state, federal, and institutional support each year. The average aid package for first-year students with demonstrated need is $42,000.

Rollins is in Winter Park, Florida, minutes from downtown Orlando. You'll study at the center of one of the nation's fastest-growing job markets, with internships and employers close to campus.