Most Innovative Schools
The Most Innovative Schools ranking highlights universities making groundbreaking improvements in curriculum, technology, campus life, and student services. These institutions are pioneers in reimagining higher education — from competency-based learning and adaptive technology to creative partnerships with industry — as nominated by college presidents and senior administrators.
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15 schools ranked in this list.
| Rank | School | Tuition | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC, 27268 | - | 75% |
| #2 | Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RI, 02903 | $62,688 | 19% |
| #3 | Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC, 28144 | $35,500 | 75% |
| #4 | Bard CollegeAnnandale on Hudson, NY, 12504 | $66,436 | 52% |
| #5 | Bennington CollegeBennington, VT, 05201 | $68,746 | 45% |
| #6 | Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MA, 01002 | $61,484 | 75% |
| #7 | Champlain CollegeBURLINGTON, VT, 05401 | $50,000 | 88% |
| #8 | Reed CollegePortland, OR, 97202 | $69,350 | 25% |
| #9 | Warren Wilson CollegeAsheville, NC, 28815 | $26,540 | 71% |
| #10 | Goucher CollegeBaltimore, MD, 21204 | $55,300 | 78% |
| #11 | Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MI, 49006 | $60,900 | 75% |
| #12 | Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL, 61201 | $53,346 | 63% |
| #13 | Ohio Wesleyan UniversityDelaware, OH, 43015 | $54,954 | 56% |
| #14 | Austin CollegeSherman, TX, 75090 | $50,014 | 47% |
| #15 | College of the AtlanticBar Harbor, ME, 04609 | $49,464 | 70% |