Centenary College of Louisiana is pleased to be the recipient of numerous awards, honors, and other recognition for our innovative programs. Nods from these college guide books, established magazines, and research institutes provide impressive rankings and statistics to help assist you with your college search, but don't just take their word for it — find out more about how Centenary can fit you.
Centenary College named Top Liberal Arts College by ‘U.S. News & World Report’
Centenary College of Louisiana is proud to announce that it has been named a Top National Liberal Arts College by the 2026 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.
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Centenary named one of the 'Hidden Gem Colleges in the US' by College Raptor
Centenary has been named the 'hidden gem' of Louisiana. College Raptor’s Hidden Gem College Rankings highlight schools in the US that you may not have heard of before.
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Centenary ranks #1 among colleges sending students abroad
Centenary was named the number one baccalaureate college in the United States for the percentage of undergraduate students who study abroad in the 2025 report. The Institute of International Education’s (IIE) annual Open Doors Report is based on a survey of approximately 3,000 accredited colleges and universities in the United States.
Centenary Gold Medal Winner in the College category by SB Choice
The SB Choice Awards named Centenary the Gold Medal Winner in the College category for the second year in a row
Centenary named state's only Top National Liberal Arts College
Centenary College was named Louisiana’s only Top National Liberal Arts College in the 2021 U.S. News & World Report ranking released in September 2021.
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Centenary named a "Best Value" and "Best College" by Princeton Review
Centenary College is one of the nation’s "Best Value Colleges" and "Best 387 Colleges," according to The Princeton Review’s annual ranking publication geared toward helping college applicants find the best fit. Centenary was also named a “Best Southeastern” college in the 2021 ranking.
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