Home / About / Rankings and Faculty Recognition Rankings and Faculty Recognition Berea College students learn in classrooms with faculty from prestigious graduate programs across the nation and the world. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1. Major media outlets say great things about Berea College. Top national and international evaluators of higher education consistently rank Berea College number one for academic quality, affordability, sustainability, diversity, low debt and a host of other things that actually matter to you. But don’t just take our word for it. See for yourself what the experts have to say about Berea College. Rankings by Year 2020-2021 Forbes says: Berea College is one of the Colleges that “gives you the biggest bang for your buck in 2021.” Berea was named as one of only two free tuition colleges in the nation in Forbes‘ “Colleges that Give You the Biggest Bang for Your Buck in 2021.” Citing a study of nearly 400 colleges in the United States, Berea College stood out in terms of affordability and academic quality. The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education says: “No. 1 Best Value” For the third consecutive year, The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (WSJ/THE) put Berea College at the top of the list of “Best Value Colleges” out of 250 schools in the nation. Berea’s no-tuition model contributed to this No. 1 best-value ranking. Plus, the College ranked No. 144 overall among more than 800 institutions (tops among schools in Kentucky), climbing from 155 last year. Washington Monthly says: At No. 3, Berea College maintains “consistently high rankings.” Berea was named the nation’s No. 3 top liberal arts college in the 2020 Washington Monthly College Rankings guide. No other college in Kentucky was in the top 50. Such recognition comes from Berea’s success in educating and graduating academically talented, low-income students who become service-oriented leaders in their professions and communities. Washington Monthly says: “No. 1 Best Bang for the Buck” Washington Monthly again ranked Berea College No. 1 “Best Bang for the Buck” among colleges in the South. Washington Monthly lauded Berea for maintaining “consistently high rankings thanks to [Berea’s] economic diversity . . . strong graduation rates and commitment to meeting students’ financial need.” The Princeton Review says: “one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduates to earn their college degree.” The Princeton Review cited Berea College as “one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduates to earn their college degree.” Only 14 percent of America’s 2,800 four-year colleges were profiled by the Princeton Review in The Best 386 Colleges: 2021 edition of the annual college guide. The publication has also recognized Berea as: Best Value College, based on academic rigor, affordability and graduates’ career outcomes Best Green College Tuition-Free Schools The Princeton Review says: “Berea College is one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges” The guide, which profiles 416 colleges, is a resource college applicants can use to identify schools with exemplary commitments to the environment and sustainability. In addition to its annual Guide to Green Colleges, The Princeton Review is known for its dozens of categories of annual college rankings and books, including The Best 386 Colleges, The Best Value Colleges, Best Southeastern and Tuition-Free Schools, all of which feature Berea College. U.S. Department of State says: “Berea is Top Producer for Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program” Berea College was named the top U.S. college with the most undergraduates to earn a Gilman International Scholarship during 2018-2019, with 21. The recognition is for colleges with enrollments under 5,000. Berea also was recognized in other categories, including: Top producers for first-generation students Top producer for most diverse destinations for studying abroad 2019 2018 Recognition Notable Faculty Recognition No-Tuition Promise Berea is the only one of America’s top colleges that makes a no-tuition promise to every enrolled student. No student pays for tuition. Our generous TUITION PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP makes it possible for you to graduate debt-free. Even if you borrow for special learning opportunities or to replace your family’s total contribution, you will have a low debt compared to national trends. We sometimes call Berea “the best education money can’t buy.” About the Berea Community City of Berea Madison County Kentucky Initiatives Brushy Fork Institute Partners for Education Grow Appalachia Office of Sustainability Distinctly Berean Berea College 101 Chestnut St. Berea, KY 40404 859-985-3000 Maps & Directions Follow Us: Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram © 2021 Berea CollegeWebsite AdministrationAccessibilityPrivacy PolicyTerms of Use Consumer Information & Student Right to Know