<p>Whitman College in charming Walla Walla is racking up some impressive spots in recent rankings.</p>
<p>USNWR
'U.S. News and World Report gives Whitman College an overall ranking of 41 among the nation’s liberal arts colleges, up two spots from last year. Whitman tied with four other colleges, including Occidental College.</p>
<p>Compared to students at other liberal arts colleges, Whitties graduate with the 12th smallest debt load. Less than half of students (48 percent) who graduate from Whitman leave with debt, and those who graduate with debt owe an average of $16,797. Nationally, 66 percent of students graduate with debt, and the average student's debt totals $26,600.</p>
<p>Among liberal arts colleges, Whitman also ranked:
No. 28 in graduation and retention rates, tying with Grinnell College, Kenyon College, Colorado College;
No. 31 in selectivity; and
No. 32 in alumni giving."</p>
<p>Forbes Magazine
"Among liberal arts colleges in the West, Whitman rose from No. 4 to No. 3 in the annual Forbes America’s Top Colleges list, behind only Pomona and Harvey Mudd.</p>
<p>Whitman ranked No. 27 among all liberal arts colleges in the nation, up from No. 29 in 2012. Among the 650 schools in the list, Whitman ranked No. 36 in terms of the number of students who go on to receive Ph.Ds." America's</a> Top Colleges - Forbes</p>
<p>Business Insider
"The magazine Business Insider ranked Whitman No. 3 in Best College Campuses. Business Insider used rankings from The Princeton Review’s “The Best 378 Colleges: 2014 Edition” regarding architecture, services and facilities to form its Best College Campuses list.Best</a> College Campuses - Business Insider</p>
<p>Washington Monthly College Guide
"Whitman College rises 11 spots in Washington Monthly College Guide’s rankings. Washington Monthly ranks colleges and universities according to how much they benefit the country. They are judged on how well they perform as engines of social mobility, how well they foster scientific and humanistic research, and how well they promotes an ethic of service to country. Whitman was ranked 19th among all liberal arts colleges; the college was No. 30 last year.</p>
<p>In the category that ranks schools according to how well they foster scientific and humanistic research, Whitman is ranked No. 21; that’s up from No. 28 in 2012.
For service to community, Whitman is ranked No. 18; that’s up from No. 26 in 2012."</p>