Two top college-planning resources recently recognized Mitchell College for excellence in educational opportunities for students.

Mitchell College earned top spots in two categories in the 2025 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges. The college ranked #30 for Best Regional College North (tie) and #21 for Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie).

The Best Regional Colleges category features colleges focused on undergraduate education that grant fewer than half their degrees in liberal arts disciplines. Rankings for the Social Mobility category were based on the success of enrolling and graduating large proportions of disadvantaged students with Pell Grants, federal grants mostly awarded to students whose adjusted gross family incomes are under $50,000.  

For a third year (2022, 2024, 2025), Mitchell College has been named a Hidden Gem College in New England by College Raptor, an online college planning tool. To qualify as a Hidden Gem, Mitchell met requirements based on school size, program selection, and acceptance rate. College Raptor noted that the schools on the Hidden Gems Colleges list offer “outstanding programs and experiences to their students.”

To learn more:

Best Regional Colleges in America | US News Best Colleges

https://www.collegeraptor.com/best-colleges/hidden-gems/new-england/