Simpson College earns top 15 national rankings for earnings, service from Washington Monthly

Simpson College is ranked among the nation’s most prestigious liberal arts colleges, highlighted by a No. 9 ranking for earnings and a No. 13 ranking for service in Washington Monthly’s 2021 College Guide and Rankings. 

Simpson ranked No. 61 on the list of national liberal arts colleges and No. 2 in Iowa. Simpson also appeared on the Best Bang For Your Buck rankings among Midwest colleges, a measure of how well schools help non-wealthy students obtain marketable degrees at affordable prices. 

Washington Monthly ranks schools based on their contribution to the public good in three equally weighted categories: social mobility, research, and community and national service. Click here for Washington Monthly’s methodology.

Simpson’s lofty earnings ranking is based on the large share of students who can support themselves financially after graduation. Data shows that 91 percent of Simpson graduates earned at least 150 percent of the federal poverty line three years after graduating. 

To determine service rankings, Washington Monthly took into account participation in AmeriCorps and Peace Corps, support programs available to service veterans and federal work-study grant money spent on community service projects, among other factors. Simpson ranked No. 25 in AmeriCorps and Peace Corps participation and No. 31 for its selection of service-oriented majors.

About Simpson College
Simpson College is a private, liberal arts college located in Iowa with campuses in Indianola, West Des Moines and online. Founded in 1860, the college has 1,268 undergraduate and graduate students. Simpson offers 74 majors, minors and programs in addition to three graduate programs. Outside of the classroom, Simpson is a member of the NCAA Division III American Rivers Conference, hosts eight Greek houses on campus and sponsors many extracurricular options for student involvement.
 
Contact Information
Bryan Geelan, marketing communication director
Direct: 515-961-1608
Email: bryan.geelan@simpson.edu