Forbes Again Names Muhlenberg College a Top College
Outcomes-based ranking showcases Muhlenberg’s return on investmentWednesday, August 27, 2025 03:51 PM
Muhlenberg “produces successful, high-earning and influential graduates from all economic backgrounds, with less student debt.” — Forbes
Muhlenberg College has been named to the 2026 Forbes list of America’s Top Colleges. The annual list showcases 500 colleges that “produce successful, high-earning and influential graduates from all economic backgrounds, with less student debt.” Forbes has named Muhlenberg to three 2026 lists:
#295 America’s Top Colleges 2026
#161 in Private Colleges 2026
#107 in the Northeast 2026
Forbes utilizes 14 separate metrics to determine which schools offer the best educational, financial and career outcomes for all students. Major areas of focus include alumni salary, debt load, graduation rate, return on investment, retention rate, and academic success.
Recent data shows that the return on investment of a Muhlenberg College degree outpaces 80% of those earned at any of the nation’s 4,600 public, private, non- or for-profit colleges and universities by 15 years post-graduation — rising to 90% by the 20-year mark.
Muhlenberg’s retention rate of 90% far surpasses the national average of 58% and its 82% graduation rate far exceeds the national average of 58% for four-year colleges.
