Rhodes College Lands on America's Best Colleges List for 2026 by Money Magazine

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Rhodes College is featured among Money magazine’s annual list of Best Colleges in America, which highlights the nation’s top colleges and universities based on key factors such as graduation rates, costs, financial aid, student debt, and alumni salaries. For the fifth consecutive year, Rhodes has made the list, which uses a star rating system.

Money’s latest Best Colleges list evaluates four-year institutions using 25 different metrics to help families identify schools that provide significant value. Founded in 1972 as a print magazine, Money has evolved into a digital platform focused on personal finance and offering current news, educational resources, and tools for making sound investments.

The Rhodes College experience combines rigorous academics with personalized mentoring from teacher-scholars, along with opportunities for service, research, and work in Memphis and beyond. Alumni consistently report long-term benefits, including job readiness and career advancement, as a direct result of their education at Rhodes.