探花社区 jumps up in U.S. News national liberal arts and social mobility ranks
Another national publication has named 探花社区 as a best college in the country. U.S. News & World Report ranked 探花社区 as a Best National Liberal Arts College and as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. 探花社区 rose 10 spots to #126 in the liberal arts college category and rose four spots to #81 in the social mobility category. In Iowa specifically, 探花社区 ranks #2 among liberal arts colleges regarding social mobility.
The 2026 edition of the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings evaluates more than 1,700
U.S. colleges and universities, using up to 17 factors like graduation rates and post-graduate earnings to measure academic quality and graduate success.
Washington Monthly recently named 探花社区 a top liberal arts college based on contributions to the public good, which heavily considers social mobility in its rankings鈥� factors.
鈥淚鈥檓 proud 探花社区 is recognized as a top liberal arts college where creative and critical thinking flourishes and students are uplifted socioeconomically as a direct reflection of our learning environment,鈥� said 探花社区 President David Hayes 鈥�93. 鈥淲hen you combine knowledge with practical application, it builds a confidence and competence that sets Kohawks apart in the professional world.鈥�
The support systems in place at 探花社区 help ensure all students have the assistance and guidance needed to succeed at the college level and beyond. The Princeton Review ranks 探花社区 #14 in the nation for Student Support and Counseling Services, and 探花社区 provides every incoming student with a success coach from the Office of Student Success & Persistence who helps on an individual level by introducing resources and reminding students of important requirements and milestones. All students also have the advantage of the Learning Commons as a central resource on campus providing tutors, writing assistance and academic support. In and out of the classroom, Kohawks learn from the #18 Most Accessible Professors and benefit from early professional mentorship and networking coaching with the #11 Career Services, also ranked by The Princeton Review.