Learn how Amherst ranks across all of College Factual's rankings including Best Colleges Nationwide, Best Colleges for Your Money, Best Colleges in Massachusetts and the region, and Best Majors. You can select an alternate year 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015
A more complete picture of where Amherst College is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2018 Badges Awarded page.
Learn more about our methodologies that drive these rankings.
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| Nationwide | 13 of 1383 |
| New England | 6 of 123 |
| Massachusetts | 3 of 63 |
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| Nationwide | 337 of 1325 |
| New England | 16 of 118 |
| Massachusetts | 13 of 60 |
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| Nationwide | 5 of 1316 |
| New England | 1 of 118 |
| Massachusetts | 2 of 60 |
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| Nationwide | 592 of 1325 |
| New England | 46 of 118 |
| Massachusetts | 24 of 60 |
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| Overall | 6 of 2400 |
| Ethnic | 108 of 2596 |
| Male / Female | 51 of 2589 |
| Location | 63 of 2360 |
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| Most Popular | 68 of 527 |
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| Most Focused | 38 of 391 |
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| Most Focused | 539 of 1603 |
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| Most Focused | 28 of 1261 |
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| Most Popular | 96 of 383 |
| Most Focused | 98 of 383 |
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| Most Focused | 10 of 119 |
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| Most Focused | 539 of 1529 |
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