In addition to naming Muhlenberg College one of the Best Colleges in Pennsylvania (No. 23) and the college’s food as No. 1 in the state for the eighth consecutive year, NICHE lauded the Allentown, Pa. college in more than a dozen areas this fall – from residence halls and athletics to professors and academic programs.
In building its 2026 rankings, NICHE delves into student surveys and data from sources such as the U.S. Department of Education and National Science Foundation.
Muhlenberg College’s 2026 NICHE state rankings include:
- Best Colleges in Pennsylvania (#23)
- Best College Food in Pennsylvania (#1)
- Best College Campuses in Pennsylvania (#14)
- Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Pennsylvania (#10)
- Best Small Colleges in Pennsylvania (#12)
- Best Colleges for Communications in Pennsylvania (#9)
- Best Colleges for Accounting and Finance in Pennsylvania (#13)
- Best Colleges for History in Pennsylvania (#15)
- Best Colleges for English in Pennsylvania (#22)
- Colleges with the Best Academics in Pennsylvania (#20)
- Colleges with the Best Professors in Pennsylvania (#42)
- Best Colleges for Student Athletes in Pennsylvania (#26)
- Best College Dorms in Pennsylvania (#38)
