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Goshen College ranked top bachelor’s college in Indiana for 9th straight year

Oct 08 2025

Washington Monthly magazine has once again recognized Goshen College as the top bachelor’s college in Indiana for the ninth straight year.

In the magazine’s 2025 annual rankings, which measure how well institutions contribute to the public good through civic engagement, research and social mobility, GC is also ranked as the #15 among all bachelor’s colleges nationwide.

Along with the school’s overall ranking, Goshen College received top-10 rankings nationally in service, bachelor-to-Ph.D. rates and rates of graduation into the AmeriCorps and Peace Corps.

Over 200 bachelor’s colleges — institutions that offer almost exclusively bachelor’s degrees — are included in Washington Monthly’s rankings. The magazine offers a different perspective on college rankings than other well-known publications, highlighting “contributions to public good.”

Additionally, in the recent U.S. News & World Report rankings, one of the most widely recognized college ranking systems, Goshen College ranked near the top of the list of Midwest regional colleges, earning the #3 rank for best value and the #11 spot overall.

Goshen College’s highlights in the 2025 Washington Monthly national bachelor’s college rankings:

  • #1 in Indiana and #15 Best Bachelor’s College in the U.S.
  • #4 bachelor’s degree to PhD rank
  • #2 AmeriCorps/Peace Corps post-graduation rank
  • #7 service rank
  • #21 for 8-year graduation rate
  • #1 in Indiana for all above rankings

Goshen also ranked #1 in Indiana in several additional categories, including:

  • Net price
  • Lowest student debt
  • Funds spent on service
  • Service-oriented majors
  • Affordability
  • Outcomes

View the full Washington Monthly rankings here.

Goshen College’s place in 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings:

  • #11 Best Midwest Regional Colleges
  • #3 Best Value (among Midwest Regional Colleges)

View the full U.S. News & World Report rankings here.

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