Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division III
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
Editorial spotlight
Middlebury College — editorial overview (Middlebury, VT)
Middlebury College provides an outstanding education and is considered a "top 10" liberal arts institution in most college rankings. Located about an hour south of Burlington, Vermont, Middlebury is located in a small town and surrounded by rolling hills and farms. Students are v...
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