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Niche Names L&C One of Oregon’s ‘Best Liberal Arts Colleges’

According to the 2025 Niche college rankings, Lewis & Clark is one of the best liberal arts colleges in Oregon as well as one of the state’s top performers in academics, student life, English, and history.

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October 02, 2024
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Lewis & Clark is one of the best liberal arts colleges in Oregon, according to Niche.
Credit: Adam Bacher

Niche, a popular college ranking and review site, released its 2025 Best Colleges in America rankings in late August. Lewis & Clark is ranked No. 2 for “Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Oregon”; No. 2 for “Colleges With the Best Academics in Oregon”; and No. 4 for “Colleges With the Best Student Life in Oregon.” Niche’s rankings for Lewis & Clark also included “Best Colleges for English in Oregon” at No. 2 and “Best Colleges for History in Oregon, also at No. 2.

Niche’s rankings are developed through a process that combines data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education along with information from student and alumni reviews, ratings, and survey responses.

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