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For students who are really set on enrolling in a quality honors program, it's important to learn about some of the best honors colleges before making that big decision. That's especially true because your honors program will dictate how difficult your classes are...and the perks you get from doing well in them!

We're here to help you get all the information you need about the top honors programs in the country so you can pick the program that's right for you. In this article, we'll:

  • Explain what an honors college is
  • Provide our research-based ranking of the ten top honors colleges and programs at U.S. colleges and universities
  • Give you five tips for applying to top college honors programs

Ready? Let's dive in!

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What Is an Honors College?

Honors colleges and honors programs are supplemental and/or alternative learning programs that undergraduate students can complete while pursuing a traditional bachelor's degree.

Honors colleges typically function independently within a larger university system, similar to the college of business or the college of arts and sciences at a big university. Additionally, honors colleges typically come with their own funding, facilities, faculty, course offerings, and perks for their students. In many instances, honors colleges can offer their students more rigorous educational opportunities since they serve fewer students and often have better funding than the bigger colleges within a university system.

College honors programs , on the other hand, function like an academic track. Eligible students can follow honors programs' guidelines to receive a more rigorous education and an honors distinction at graduation. At many universities, these honors programs are managed by individual departments. While honors programs aren't usually big enough to constitute a college within the university system, honors programs can still offer students the opportunity to take special courses and participate in extracurricular activities that aren't open to "regular" students.

If honors colleges and honors programs sound similar...that's because they are! They both give qualifying college students the opportunity to pursue a more challenging educational track and graduate with honors. Even more importantly, honors colleges and programs provide students with the opportunity to get an elite education at colleges and universities of all kinds.

While honors colleges across the U.S. are pretty similar in terms of their rigor and individualized attention, some honors colleges stand out from the rest . The best honors colleges support and reflect their universities' mission and identity, create ties to their community, and offer top-tier resources to support their students' career goals. Enrolling in an honors college can help set you on the path to long-term success.

If you're still curious about honors college and want to learn more, check out our introductory guide to honors colleges in the United States .

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We considered many different factors, like academic rigor and funding opportunities, when deciding which schools to put on our list.

Our Methodology for Choosing the Best Honors Colleges

Now that you know a little more about honors colleges, it's time to look at the best honors colleges in the US. Here's our methodology for our honors college rankings.

To put together our list, we evaluated honors colleges based on admissions requirements, curricular and extracurricular program offerings, community, financial aid opportunities, and innovative approaches to the honors educational experience. The colleges that made our list offer rigorous coursework, tailored learning plans, excellent funding opportunities, and unique or out-of-the-box learning experiences.

During our research, we found that there are many different types of honors colleges and programs out there, and every honors college is unique. And you know what? That's a great thing! Every student is different, so our goal is to include a diverse array of honors colleges so you can find your perfect fit.

Now that you know how to navigate our list of the nine best honors colleges, let's look more closely at our picks for the ten best honors colleges and programs in the U.S.

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Barrett College at Arizona State University tops our list of best honors colleges in the United States.

The 10 Best Honors Colleges

We've divided up our list of the ten best honors colleges into three main categories: the best honors colleges, best honors programs, and best affordable honors colleges.

The Best Honors Colleges

These are honors colleges that are stand-alone schools within a university. They can have the benefit of additional funding, school-wide extracurriculars, and sometimes even additional distinctions at graduation!

Here are the honors colleges that are at the top of PrepScholar's list.

Barrett College, Arizona State University

  • Location: Tempe, Arizona

Barrett College, the honors college at Arizona State University, is a stand-alone college within the ASU system. Ranked #1 among honors colleges in the United States , Barrett College has a presence on ASU's four campuses in Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, and Glendale, Arizona

In the 2021-2022 academic year, Arizona State had an 88% acceptance rate, which means it's an accessible school for many students. Though Barrett College doesn't publicize its acceptance rate, it does provide other stats that can help prospective students know where they stand as applicants. For example, the average unweighted high school GPA of students admitted into Barret in 2021 was 3.81 . In terms of test scores, the average composite score on the SAT was 1347, and the average composite ACT score was 29. If your GPA and test scores are above average, you have a better shot at getting into Barrett.

Despite the large number of students attending Barrett College, honors class sizes are still small. In addition to offering a required sequence of signature honors courses (the central theme being "The Human Event"), Barrett College allows students to conduct research and thesis projects , has a private writing center for Barrett students, and offers many global internship, study abroad , and real-world service opportunities. Barrett College also provides quality housing facilities for the majority of its nearly 7,100 first- and second-year undergraduate honors students.

Barrett is nationally prestigious, and is among the top 20 universities in the US for recipients of the Fulbright fellowship . It's also the only honors college that has a Nobel Prize recipient teaching undergraduates.

Schreyer Honors College (SHC), Pennsylvania State University

  • Location: University Park, Pennsylvania

Schreyer Honors College is Penn State's honors college. Considered one of the top honors colleges in the nation , Schreyer provides approximately 2,000 honors college "Scholars" with an educational experience that is dedicated to academic integrity, fostering a global perspective, and rich opportunities for leadership and civic engagement.

The acceptance rate to Penn State is about 54% , but the average acceptance rate to Schreyer Honors College is between 8-10% , making this one of the more competitive public university honors colleges. Another unique feature of Schreyer Honors College is it doesn't consider SAT/ACT scores or high school GPA as part of the application process . Instead, the Schreyer admissions committee is interested in the creative thinking and authenticity applicants demonstrate in their admissions materials.

Schreyer also offers an abundance of honors-specific courses for admitted students. In fact, Schreyer offers over 300 smaller-sized honors courses to its students , usually taught by senior faculty members. Schreyer students also have the benefit of access to priority registration and living learning communities (LLCs) in residence halls that primarily house honors students .

One stand-out offering at Schreyer Honors College is the Integrated Undergraduate Graduate (IUG) Program . The IUG program allows exceptional students to complete their undergraduate and graduate degrees concurrently, or at the same time. Eligible students will be able to meet the requirements for this accelerated program by completing an honors thesis that meets both undergraduate and graduate standards and taking a series of cross-listed undergraduate and graduate courses. If you're interested in enrolling in an honors college and completing an accelerated graduate degree program, Schreyer could be a good fit for you!

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Clemson Honors College at Clemson University offers honors students a rigorous academic experience. ( Spyder_Monkey /Wikimedia)

Clemson  Honors College, Clemson University

  • Location: Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University's honors college is called Clemson Honors College. Clemson’s acceptance rate is 62%, and while Clemson Honors College doesn’t publish its admissions rates, it’s likely that getting in is more challenging. That’s because the honors college has more rigorous GPA requirements: the minimum required GPA for the honors college is a 3.7, but most students accepted to Clemson Honors College far exceed that minimum.

There are plenty of benefits to being an honors student at Clemson. Honors students receive priority registration, extended library privileges, and are eligible to apply for research grants to support their Departmental Honors research projects at the beginning of both the fall and spring semesters.

Another stand-out feature of Clemson  Honors College is the brand new Honors Residential College (HRC) facility , which includes housing and dining for honors students, administrative offices, a library, study rooms, classrooms, and a kitchen. These facilities are available exclusively to honors students, so you'll have the space you need to study (and have fun, too).

Clemson Honors College also offers many unique academic opportunities, including the highly selective EUREKA! Program . The EUREKA! Program invites 50 incoming honors freshmen (25 in person, 25 online) to participate in research projects over a five week period before the start of the fall semester. Many EUREKA! Program participants go on to receive elite scholarships and fellowships , such as the Rhodes, Fulbright, Goldwater, Marshall, and Truman scholarships.

Rutgers University Honors College

  • Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey

The Honors College at Rutgers University is both a stand-alone school and a student living-learning community . The goal of the honors college is to blend the classroom and the community to create a transformative learning experience for its students.

The Rutgers acceptance rate is 67% , and while the honors college doesn't publish its admissions rates, it's safe to assume that getting in is more competitive. The test scores of accepted students reflect that idea: the median SAT score for the Honors College class of 2022 is 1530 (the composite SAT score for non-honors students is 1300).

Luckily for incoming students, there isn't a separate or additional application for the Honors College. The Honors College admissions committee uses the general Rutgers application to determine who will be admitted into the honors program.

Once admitted into the college, honors students have access to top-notch facilities and academic resources . The Honors College at Rutgers has its own state-of-the-art building, which is the hub for honors courses and seminars, research opportunities, an Innovation Lab, on-site academic advising, and lounges where honors students can build community and even get to know live-in faculty.

One of the best things about the Honors College at Rutgers is that all honors students receive a four year renewable scholarship . The Honors College also provides additional scholarship opportunities for study abroad, research projects, and even has an Honors College Student Emergency Fund for students who encounter unexpected financial hardship.

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The University of Texas at Austin takes the top spot in our list of the best honors programs in the United States. (Kumar Appaiah /Flickr)

Best Honors Programs

The biggest difference between an honors college and an honors program is that honors colleges are stand-alone schools within the university system, and honors programs are not. For our list, we focused on finding the best university-wide honors programs in the United States.

Plan II Honors Program, University of Texas at Austin

Location: Austin, Texas

The College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin offers the Plan II Honors Program, which is an interdisciplinary arts and sciences major with a core curriculum. Unlike stand-alone honors colleges like the ones listed above, the Plan II Honors Program is housed within UT's College of Liberal Arts .

Sometimes called a "public Ivy," UT has a 32% acceptance rate. Plan II, however, usually receives around 1400 applications every year and only admits around 175 freshman honors students every fall. (In other words, getting into Plan II can be a little tough!)

Plan II Honors is a prime example of the difference between an honors college and honors program . As an honors program, Plan II Honors doesn't have its own housing, nor are its programs consolidated in one stand-alone honors college. However, Plan II does have its own scholarship and grant programs, study abroad opportunities, and student clubs.

A major perk of the Plan II Honors Program at UT is its flexibility. For students who are interested in double majoring, combining multiple UT honors programs, or even getting a second degree concurrently, Plan II Honors is a great choice. Over 70% of Plan II Honors students complete the requirements for a second, third, or fourth major , and close to 35% complete the requirements for a second degree. That makes the Plan II honors program great for ambitious students who are pursuing a more interdisciplinary course of study!

Echols Scholars Program, University of Virginia

  • Location: Charlottesville, Virginia

The honors program at the University of Virginia (UVA) is called Echols Scholars Program. UVA's Echols Scholars Program is housed within the College of Arts & Sciences at UVA.

The acceptance rate to UVA is around 23%, making it one of the most competitive schools on our list. Luckily, all applicants to the College of Arts & Sciences first-year class are automatically reviewed for admission to Echols. Each new class of Echols students typically has approximately 200 students, so if you want to get into Echols, you'll need to make sure your UVA application stands out from the crowd .

The key value that defines the Echols is that students get the opportunity to shape the program. For instance, the Echols Council is a student-led governing body that represents Echols students and works with the honors program's administration to design and implement initiatives that give students the best learning experience.

Another unique opportunity that the Echols Scholars Program offers is the Echols Interdisciplinary Major . The Echols website explains, "The principle underlying the Echols Interdisciplinary Major is that no existing major, or combination of majors, fully satisfies a student's broader interests." This means that Echols students have the chance to create their own course of study that best fits their future career goals. If you want the chance to chart your own course in college, you may be a great fit for the Echols Scholars Program.

University Honors Program, the University of Kansas

  • Location: Lawrence, Kansas

The University of Kansas Honors Program, which is more commonly referred to as "University Honors," is a campus-wide honors program open to students of all majors.

The acceptance rate to KU is about 91% , but acceptance to the University Honors Program is highly competitive. The average GPA for freshmen entering the honors program is 3.95, which is much higher than the average GPA of all incoming freshmen, which is 3.6. To get into the honors program, students have to apply to University Honors as part of the KU admissions application, which requires you to submit an additional essay and short answer response.

The University Honors program at KU is built on the concept of experiential learning . To graduate from University Honors, students are required to earn "Honors Experience" units by engaging in Enhanced Learning Experiences (ELEs) . ELEs at KU include opportunities in public service, cultural literacy and social justice, global citizenship, aesthetic engagement, professional development and social entrepreneurship, leadership, and research. Honors students can even propose alternative experiences of their own design to meet the ELE requirement.

Honors College, University of South Carolina

  • Location: Columbia, South Carolina

The Honors College at the University of South Carolina is one of the larger honors college programs on this list, with roughly 2,300 students, but that doesn't mean they receive fewer resources. In fact, the honors college offers nearly 600 honors courses, as well as the option (only available to honors students) to design your own major. Average class size for honors college classes is only 16, so students there also get more one-on-one interaction.

The acceptance rate to the University of South Carolina is roughly 68%, with an estimated SAT midrange of1100-1300 and an estimated ACT midrange of 21 to 29 for South Carolina residents, and an SAT midrange of 1250-1400 and ACT midrange of 28-32 for nonresidents. For the honors college, the SAT midrange is 1410-1520, the ACT midrange is 32-34, and the average weighted GPA of admitted honors students is 4.77.

Honors college students benefit from additional perks like honors-specific living communities in particular dorms and strong financial aid packages. The Honors College at the University of South Carolina has also received the highest ranking among public school honors programs for the fifth straight time by the publication  Inside Honors.

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An impressive 87% of Macaulay Honors College students graduate debt free! Beyond My Ken /Wikimedia

Best "Bang for Your Buck" Honors Programs and Colleges

If you're looking to get the most out of your educational dollars, you might consider enrolling in an honors college or program that offers financial assistance. Here are two honors colleges that can give you a top-tier education without breaking the bank.

Macaulay Honors College, City University of New York (CUNY)

  • Location: New York City, New York

Macaulay Honors College is the independent honors college housed within the City University of New York (CUNY). Macaulay is affiliated with eight senior colleges within the CUNY system and has a presence on the following CUNY campuses: Baruch College, Brooklyn College, City College, Hunter College, John Jay College, Lehman College, Queens College, and the College of Staten Island (CSI). And guess what? All of these campuses are located in New York City!

CUNY is pretty selective—the university's acceptance rate is about 51%. Macaulay itself is also competitive, offering just 520 seats to incoming students across all eight campuses each year. To apply to Macaulay, prospective students must submit a high school transcript, resume, two letters of recommendation, and two maximum 500 word essay responses.

While Macaulay scholars will spend most of their time studying at their home campus, they will have the opportunity to attend lectures, seminars, and even take courses at the other CUNY campuses in New York City. In fact, Macaulay makes learning about New York City a key feature of its honors education. To that end, Macaulay students receive free admission to hundreds of the city's cultural institutions, and participate in required honors seminars that use New York City as a teaching tool.

Besides its exceptional honors education, perhaps the most appealing thing about Macaulay Honors College is its financial aid package . Macaulay offers all of its students a merit scholarship package that includes tuition and a laptop computer, plus access to funding to support study abroad, research, and internship opportunities. Most impressively, 87% of Macaulay students graduate debt-free!

Macaulay's excellent academics—they even have a Nobel Prize winner on faculty— and its generous financial aid package makes it an excellent value. High-achieving students who have limited funds (but want to get a top-tier education!) should definitely consider CUNY's Macaulay Honors College.

The University of Alabama Honors College

  • Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The honors college at the University of Alabama, which enrolled students call "UA Honors," is a stand-alone college within the larger University of Alabama campus.

Admissions into UA Honors is equally competitive : applicants must have a minimum ACT score of 30, minimum SAT score of 1360, and a 3.5 high school GPA or higher to get accepted to UA Honors. There is a fast track into UA Honors for certain students: National Merit Finalists and National Achievement Finalists are admitted automatically once they complete the honors application.

UA Honors offers admitted students tons of academic opportunities . One of the most prestigious is the Randall Research Scholars program , which is the first interdisciplinary research program in the United States. Randal Research Scholars learn how to combine computing skills with their academic interests to perform high-level research in their field.

UA Honors also offers top-tier leadership and service opportunities through the University Fellows Experience . This four-year program allows students to develop elite leadership skills while empowering them to give back to the community around them through service and mentorship. The combination of academics and service offered by UA Honors helps honors graduates stand out as they embark on their future careers.

The amazing academic and extracurricular activities available through UA Honors comes at a reasonable price, too. That's because UA Honors offers some of the most generous merit aid packages in the country to its students . At least eleven different types of merit and need based scholarships are available to UA honors students. On top of those scholarships, UA Honors students are eligible for study abroad scholarships and research fellowships.

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5 Tips for Applying to Top College Honors Programs

Applying to college is already a demanding task. If you're planning to apply to honors colleges on top of that, you've got your work cut out for you!

Our list of five tips for applying to top honors colleges can help simplify the honors application process.

Tip 1: Do Your Research Before You Apply

Lots of prospective honors students consult the annual honors college rankings to help them decide which honors colleges to apply to. But rankings are just the tip of the iceberg! You can—and should!— learn a lot about college honors programs just by browsing university websites before you make any decisions about where to apply.

Honors college applications can be long and involved. You want to make sure you know that an honors college is a good fit for you before you dump your time and energy into a secondary application. By doing a little research up front, you'll save yourself precious time during college application season.

Tip 2: Learn How You're Being Evaluated

You can almost always find out the average SAT/ACT scores and GPA of students who are accepted to a school's honors college before you apply. Many college honors programs have higher requirements for standardized test scores and GPAs that determine whether an applicant qualifies for admission.

Though you shouldn't necessarily let your GPA, class rank, or standardized test scores deter you from applying to honors colleges, these numbers can help give you an idea of where you stand going into the application process. If your scores and GPA are a lot lower than the honor program's stated requirements, then you may have a hard time getting in.

On the other hand, some schools no longer take SAT/ACT scores and GPA into account as a part of their honors college applications. These schools are more interested in learning about who you are through written essays and short answer questions. If you're applying to these schools, you can't plan to simply rely on a perfect SAT score or 4.0 GPA—you'll need to make sure you're a well-rounded candidate before you decide to apply.

The bottom line? Go into the application process knowing how different honors colleges are going to evaluate you and what qualities they're looking for. This will help you know which components of the application to focus your energy on.

Tip 3: Brush Up on Your Writing Skills

We've already mentioned that honors college applications are more demanding than regular college apps, usually because they ask you to write additional essays as part of the application process.

Also, the essay prompts usually require you to think creatively about yourself, your intellectual interests, and global issues. While some honors colleges ask standard questions like "why this school," most are going to ask you to think way outside the box. (For examples of essay questions like these—and to prepare yourself for what you may see on an honors college application— check out the University of Chicago's essay prompts .)

You'll also want to apply for special scholarships or fellowships available through your selected honors programs. Most merit-based scholarship applications include a required essay section that asks you to explain what experiences, achievements, or goals make you the best candidate for the scholarship. That's right— more writing!

Are you starting to see how the essays can add up if you plan to apply to an honors college? Don't worry, though! If you're prepared to write persuasively about your skills and achievements, you're prepared to show that you're an amazing honors college candidate.

Tip 4: Be Ready for an On-Campus Interview

Sometimes (though not always) honors colleges will narrow their applicant pool by inviting select applicants to visit their university's campus for an in-person interview . There are some great things about being invited to an on-campus interview: you get to meet faculty and current students, and you'll get to tour the college's facilities.

There are also some scary things about an interview: namely, it will help admissions officers determine whether you'll be invited into the program or not.

Does this sound nerve-wracking? Don't worry: you can take a lot of the anxiety out of the interview process with a little preparation. Our guide to conquering the college interview is a great place to start !

Tip 5: Be Yourself!

It may sound cheesy, but honors colleges want to get to know you through your application. Don't lie or exaggerate to try and impress the admissions committee! You're already a great student: all you have to do is put together an equally great, authentic application .

Keep in mind that creativity and curiosity are two of the qualities that honors colleges desire the most in potential students. If you can demonstrate what makes you a creative thinker and what intellectual topics get you excited in your application essays, you'll be more likely to stand out to the faculty and staff members who evaluate your application materials!

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What's Next?

If getting into an honors college your goal, then you need to make sure you're setting yourself up for success. This starts with having a solid GPA . First, make sure you're calculating your GPA correctly . Once you figure out what your current GPA is, you can focus on raising it as quickly as possible !

Once your GPA is looking good, it's time to start focusing on your test scores. Having good test scores is one key to getting into the honors program of your dreams! The first step is deciding whether you should take the SAT or ACT . Then it's time to start studying. Check out our expert SAT study tips and expert ACT study tips to make sure you're studying smarter and harder.

But like we mentioned earlier, the best honors programs know that you're more than just your grades and test scores. Honors colleges want to see that you're involved in things beyond school, which is where extracurriculars come in . This article will teach you everything you need to know about writing about extracurriculars on your college applications so that you stand out from the crowd.

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ACADEMIC FLEXIBILITY

Because of their deep curiosity and intrinsic motivation, Echols Scholars enjoy flexibility in their academic requirements in order to pursue their individual scholarly interests. Echols Scholars are granted an exemption from the General Education requirements within the College of Arts & Sciences. While the majority of Echols Scholars will end up satisfying the General Education requirements by pursuing their wide-ranging interests, this flexibility enables them to explore new academic subjects and to take higher-level courses in their areas of interest from the outset of their time at UVA.

While Echols Scholars are exempt from the College General Education requirements, they must still fulfill the prerequisites and course requirements for their major, as well as the credit requirements for graduation from the College (120 credits, including 102 credits in the College). Completion of prerequisite courses is required for admission to programs outside the College of Arts and Sciences (such as the McIntire School of Commerce or Batten School for Leadership and Public Policy), and therefore Scholars seeking admission to these programs are encouraged to understand these requirements in constructing an academic plan.

ECHOLS ADVISING RESOURCES

Echols Scholars often have good ideas of their own for course choice each semester and for the long-range coherence of their program of study. Nevertheless, University faculty understand that freedom can be daunting to students coming directly from secondary schools, where so much is planned and scheduled for students.

First-year Echols Scholars first meet their faculty advisor during the first week of classes at the end of August. After that, advising occurs in November and April during the pre-registration process for the spring and fall terms, respectively. However, advisors all hold regular office hours during the semester and encourage Scholars to stop by even if there is no immediate reason to see a professor. It’s not uncommon for Echols Scholars to see their advisor regularly throughout the semester. If the advisor can’t answer a question, he or she can refer the Scholar to a colleague who can.

The assigned faculty advisor is not the only resource for information, although he or she is a crucial one. The Association Dean for Echols Scholars, currently Dr. Sarah Cole, holds daily office hours to attend to student questions. Individual course professors and  Directors of Undergraduate Programs  within the various Departments, Interdisciplinary Majors, and Distinguished Major Programs are also useful sources of knowledge. Additionally, the Echols Council hosts a student-to-student mentoring program for incoming first-year Echols Scholars. The mission of the  Echols Peer Mentoring  program is to provide first year scholars with a wide range of insights from older peers to help them quickly adjust to college life and excel at the University of Virginia. 

PRIORITY ENROLLMENT

Along with a handful of other student groups, Echols Scholars are able to enroll in courses during the earliest times available to their class year. Priority enrollment is designed to help Echols Scholars to pursue their individual scholarly interests and explore new subject areas. Although priority enrollment  does not  guarantee that Echols Scholars will be able to enroll in all their chosen courses, it increases their chances of getting into highly popular courses and small advanced courses sought by many Scholars.

For additional information on course selection and registration policies see [ http://college.as.virginia.edu/course-selection ].

FIRST-YEAR LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY

The "common living environment" has been a pillar of the Echols Program since its inception in 1960. The first-year living-learning community enables Echols Scholars to interact and learn from each other in an informal setting where curiosity, exploration, and scholarship are woven into daily life.  The Echols Scholars Program supports supplementary events and activities within the dorm, including special lectures from professors, career workshops, mindfulness activities, and creative study breaks. 

Echols Scholars are currently housed in the Balz-Dobie residence hall on Alderman Road during their first year. Echols Scholars are housed with  Rodman Scholars  (the honors program of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences) and College Science Scholars, creating a unique residential experience.

Echols Scholars are not required to live in the First-Year Scholars’ community, but we encourage them to select this option on the first-year housing application. We believe that the common living experience offers students the chance to broaden their intellectual horizons by immersing themselves in an environment with avid learners with diverse backgrounds and interests.

Since making roommate requests with friends who are not eligible for housing in the Scholars residence cannot be honored, students interested in living in the Echols residence are discouraged from doing so. Requests for consideration of special needs or extenuating circumstances should be directed to the Office of Housing & Residence Life

THE ECHOLS INTERDISCIPLINARY MAJOR

Since the Echols Scholars Program is founded upon the principle of academic motivation and intellectual creativity, students in the program have the opportunity to define a course of study that will permit attainment of academic and career goals that fall outside existing majors or interdisciplinary programs within the college.

The principle underlying the Echols Interdisciplinary Major is that no existing major, or combination of majors, fully satisfies a student’s broader interests.   Students declaring the Echols Interdisciplinary Major do so with the provision that it will be their sole major.

Detailed information on the Echols Interdisciplinary Major, its requirements, and the process for declaring the major can be found on the  Echols Interdisciplinary Major  page.

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The University of Virginia is a leading public university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, just east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. UVA is currently ranked #25 in the U.S. News and World

Report ranking of National Universities (tied with NYU, USC, and University of Michigan—Ann Arbor) and #3 in Top Public Schools (led only by UCLA and UC Berkeley). Beyond the undergraduate level, UVA ranks #1 for Best Public Law School and #3 for Best Public Business School. UVA’s reputation for academic rigor has earned the school its informal reputation as a “ public Ivy. ”

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Founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, UVA currently has 16,793 undergraduate students and 6,928 graduate and professional students enrolled, among which 68% are Virginians, who pay significantly less in tuition and fees than out-of-state students. Undergraduate students at UVA choose between 75 majors and a small selection of minors and certificates, which are offered across various schools including the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Education and Human Development, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the School of Nursing, the School of Architecture, the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, the McIntire School of Commerce (ranked #8 among undergraduate business programs by U.S. News and World Report), and the School of Data Science. There are also several graduate and professional schools including the School of Law, the School of Medicine, and the Darden School of Business. Beyond its Central Virginia location, UVA also has a second campus in Wise, Virginia — the College at Wise — which boasts 33 majors, 39 minors, and 5 pre-professional study tracks.

UVA’s “Grounds”

UVA’s central campus, which it refers to as “Grounds,” is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the heart of which remains Thomas Jefferson’s “Academical Village,” where Jefferson would reinvent ideals of higher education in America. Today, Grounds serve as a hub for the University’s exciting array of student-led traditions, its NCAA Division I athletics program with 25 Varsity teams, and the Fralin Museum of Art and the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection, and provide a safe home for the University’s extensive archival collections and other scholarly resources. Beyond UVA Grounds lies the rich cultural scene of Charlottesville, with its restaurants (the city has among the nation’s highest restaurants per capita), coffee shops, and music and art scenes. Beyond the metropolitan area, the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains and Appalachian Trail offer natural beauty and ample hiking opportunities to students and faculty alike. UVA’s other campus, the College at Wise (the Virginia coalfield revision’s only four-year public institution of higher education) boasts similar opportunities for hiking, canoeing, local shopping and restaurant-going, and more.

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The honors program offers special Honors Seminars that emphasize intensive study and discussion, culminating in a senior-year capstone project of interdisciplinary independent work. Honors students completing the program not only gain the skills associated with advanced study, they also earn the distinction of graduating “With College Honors.”

Honors seminars previously offered through the Peake Honors Program include:

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The Peake Honors Program is open to UVA Wise freshmen with an academic GPA of 3.5 or higher and a combined SAT score (Math + Reading) of 1200 or better. For information about upperclassmen admission to the honors program, please contact the Program Director .

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Honors seminars are small, discussion-oriented courses with more rigorous reading, writing, and speaking components than average courses.  The classes usually revolve around specialized topics and are often interdisciplinary in nature.  In order to allow for flexible and innovative course offerings, most Honors seminars are taught as special topics courses that vary from semester to semester.

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  • Morality and Capitalism
  • The Black Plague
  • Race, Class and Gender in Latin America
  • The Italian Renaissance
  • Castles, Cathedrals, and Country Houses: English Buildings in Literature and Culture
  • Science Fiction and Politics

Please see the Program Director for up-to-date information about current and upcoming course offerings.

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HON 4990: Senior Capstone (3):  An independent, interdisciplinary research project culminating in a paper and a public presentation in a special Honors colloquium.

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Incoming freshmen.

The Honors College offers opportunities for you to discover your passions and connect with a diverse student body to develop a standard of excellence. We encourage students from all disciplines and backgrounds to apply to the Honors College.

Admission Guidelines

Admission into the VCU Honors College is competitive, and all applicants are expected to have challenged themselves in high school through their course selections. The Honors College conducts a holistic review on all applicants with the following recommended admission guidelines:

  • Unweighted high school grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
  • Combined SAT score of at least 1330 (writing not included) OR an ACT composite score of at least 29.

Students who do not meet these criteria but feel an exception should be made remain eligible to apply as other components (extracurricular, honors, leadership, etc.) will be used in the holistic review and may offset lower quantitative scores.

Please note : For the 2023-2024 application year, test scores will not be required for general admission into the Honors College. Applicants who are able to take a standardized test and would like the scores to be used in our holistic application review may still submit scores. Students without test scores will receive a holistic review on all other portions of the application. Submission of test scores remains a requirement for all Guaranteed Admission Programs. However, if you were unable to test due to the pandemic, you may explain your situation in the comment box and will still receive a full holistic review with a completed application.

If you are a high school student interested in joining the Honors College, consider registering for an information session via Zoom. Questions about the information sessions can be directed to the Honors Recruitment and Enrollment Counselor, Will Gilbert ( [email protected] ). 

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Application Process

In addition to the submission of your VCU Common Application, prospective students must submit an Honors College application. As a first-time user, you will be prompted to create a username and password on the Honors College website. Once you have created a username and password, your application can be saved and completed at a later time. Upon submission of your Honors College application you will receive a confirmation email.

The Honors College will confirm your test scores and grade point average through the materials sent in with your Common Application. You do not need to send additional transcripts or scores to the Honors College.

As you prepare to apply, please consider these application components:

Submission of VCU Honors College application. You will need the following information to complete the application:

  • Your unweighted high school GPA.
  • Date(s) and score(s) for your SAT and/or ACT (optional for 2023-2024 admissions cycle).
  • Date(s), subject(s) and score(s) for any Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate tests you have taken or plan to take.
  • List any extracurricular involvement (leadership, service, honors, awards, etc.).
  • Major influences on your intellectual and personal development, such as curricular and extracurricular experiences, community service or important people, events or ideas
  • Your immediate educational goals and plans for achieving them
  • Your goals and dreams for the future

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Important Dates & Deadlines

The VCU Honors College application will be available in early August.

Applications to the Honors College from incoming freshmen are accepted through April 15 of the senior year in high school. However, students are encouraged to apply by our priority deadline of February 1 . All prospective freshmen who apply to the Honors College by February 1 will be notified of our admissions decision by April 1.

Applications received after the priority deadline of February 1 will be considered on a space-available basis. All admissions decisions will be made no later than June 15. Applications received after 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 15 will not be considered.

Incoming Freshman Honors students are also eligible to apply for Honors College scholarships. Honors College scholarships require a supplemental application. Additional information will be included in the Honors College acceptance packet regarding Honors College scholarships.

Are you applying for an Honors College Guaranteed Admission Program?

Students interested in applying to the Honors College Guaranteed Admission Programs should begin the Honors College incoming student application and select which Guaranteed Admission Program they are interested in when prompted. Selecting a Guaranteed Admission Program will open the second half of the application, which is only for students applying to a Guaranteed Admission Program. This application must be completed in full with supporting documents by November 1  for consideration for the Guaranteed Admission Program. Students will be evaluated for both admission into the Honors College as well as into the selected Guaranteed Admission Program. Incoming freshmen who are interested in Guaranteed Admission do not need to complete a personal education paper. To learn more about the Guaranteed Admission Program requirements visit the link below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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+ Is Honors for me?

The Virginia Tech Honors College is a one-of-a-kind educational experience, where collaboration and experiential learning combine to drive discovery and innovation. Honors students gain access to industry, nonprofit, government, and university partners to address real-world problems. Our emphasis on transdisciplinary learning is guided by a belief that by embracing diverse perspectives and moving beyond simple answers, we can prepare students for life in a complex and constantly evolving world.

If you join the Honors College, you can expect to experience the benefits of an inclusive and active intellectual community, including unique opportunities, individualized support, leadership possibilities, and the ability to break away from a checklist mindset to individualize your education and make an impact at Virginia Tech and beyond. Feel free to explore the rest of this website to decide if Honors is right for you!

+ I’m visiting Virginia Tech and want to learn more about the Honors College. What can I do?

If you’re visiting and want to speak with an Honors representative, you can schedule an appointment, which are held Monday through Friday during regular business hours. To schedule an appointment, call us at 540-231-4591 or email [email protected] .

+ How many students are in the Honors College?

There are 1700-1800 students in the Virginia Tech Honors College, which represents about 5% of the total Virginia Tech undergraduate population.

+ Is there a separate cost for the Honors College, Honors courses, or Honors LLCs?

The Honors College does not charge any fees for participation in the College or for its courses. The Honors College does not control pricing for its Living Learning Communities; you can refer to your housing contract information for pricing or visit the VT Housing and Residence Life website.

+ What is an Honors Laureate Diploma and how do I earn one?

Honors College students work towards earning the Honors Laureate Diploma, which is the academic certification that shows a student has completed their Honors College education. To learn more about the requirements of earning an Honors Laureate Diploma, check out our Honors Laureate Diploma page .

+ Is there a GPA requirement to remain in Honors?

There are several academic requirements and expectations associated with being a part of the Honors College, including a GPA requirement. Find out more about your specific requirements on our Honors Laureate Diploma page .

+ Do I have to earn Honors credit every year?

Students are expected to consistently earn honors credit. Successful students typically earn at least 6 honors credits each year.

+ How can I earn Honors credit?

For information on how to earn Honors credit, see our Honors Laureate Diploma page .

+ How is Honors College coursework different from ‘regular’ coursework?

The Honors College curriculum emphasizes collaborative discovery, experiential learning, and transdisciplinary collaboration. The Honors Laureate Diploma is tailored to provide a variety of ways to earn Honors Credit that align with these goals; learn more on our Honors Laureate Diploma page . Honors students take many of the same classes as non-Honors College students, and can earn Honors credit for courses that are not Honors College-specific by completing Faculty-Student Agreements or taking Departmental Honors courses , which are often smaller than non-honors sections and may be taught in a unique way.

+ Do Honors students have a separate Honors College advisor?

Honors College advising exists in the form of Honors Peer Advisors, who can offer one-on-one advising to help you complete your Honors College education; learn more on our Honors Peer Advising Center page . Peer advisors can also offer guidance to current Virginia Tech students who are considering applying to the Honors College. The Honors College does not have specific advisors for each student and peer advisors will not replace the services of your department- or college-specific advisors.

+ How do I apply?

There are multiple entry points to the Honors College. Please see our Admission to Honors page for more information.

+ How and when will I hear my admission decision?

Honors College admissions decisions for first-year and transfer students are available online in the Virginia Tech admissions portal on the same day that Virginia Tech admissions decisions are released. For more information, see our Admission to Honors page .

+ If offered an invitation to the Honors College, do I have to accept?

The choice is yours; you are not required to accept your Honors College offer (but we hope that you do!). Your decision will not affect your overall Virginia Tech admissions decision.

+ Can I appeal my Honors College admissions decision?

Due to our application volume, we do not consider appeals. However, you are free to re-apply during a later semester at Virginia Tech; see the Admission to Honors page for information about how to apply in the future.

Honors Opportunities

+ are there honors housing options.

Yes. There are two honors living-learning communities (LLCs), the Hillcrest Honors Community and the Honors Residential Commons. The honors LLCs are multidisciplinary and multigenerational, housing first-years, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. An honors LLC is an academically passionate community where students can supplement their honors experience with an active and robust intellectual community, while building relationships that last a lifetime. Learn more on our Honors Housing page .

+ Do I have to live in an Honors Living-Learning Community to be an Honors student?

No. We love when honors students get more involved through our living-learning communities, but you are not required to live in a certain residence to be an honors student, unless you have a recruitment scholarship requirement.

+ What scholarship opportunities are available to Honors students?

The Virginia Tech Honors College offers recruitment scholarships to select incoming first-year students and other opportunities to receive merit-based scholarships at several points in a student’s academic career. See our Scholarship Opportunities page for more information.

+ Does the Honors College offer a study abroad program?

Yes. The Presidential Global Scholars program (PGS) is a collaborative living-learning and research community in which ambitious Honors students work together with award-winning faculty to discover, commit to, and act upon a compelling personal interest in a pressing transcultural issue. Students in the PGS program reside in the elegant Villa Maderni at Virginia Tech's Steger Center for International Scholarship amid the beauty of the Swiss Alps. You can find more information on our Presidential Global Scholars page .

+ What professional development opportunities does the Honors College offer its students?

The Honors College provides its students access to distinctive professional development programming, which helps set them apart in competitive scholarships, graduate school applications, and job opportunities after graduation. Learn more on our Professional Development page .

+ Does the Honors College provide leadership opportunities for students?

Yes. The Honors College offers a variety of leadership opportunities to its students to help further their leadership capabilities. These opportunities include:

  • Serving on the Honors College Student Council , which represents the greater Honors College student body and serves as an advisory group to the Dean of the Honors College.
  • Serving as a Peer Advisor in the Honors Peer Advising Center or becoming an Honors Peer Educator to lead an Honors Reading Seminar centered on a compelling topic of your choice. Students interested in these roles receive training and support through the Honors Peer Education Practicum course and can earn credit toward their Honors Laureate Diploma.
  • Getting involved in our Living-Learning Communities by serving on the Commons Council within the Honors Residential Commons (HRC) or the Hillcrest Hall Council within the Hillcrest Community.

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The Honors College provides opportunities and challenges founded on meaningful and sustained relationships with faculty, independent learning, undergraduate research, place-based and problem-focused experiences, and intellectual engagement in global contexts.

Information: The transfer application to Virginia Tech automatically includes consideration for admission to Honors College and consideration for any relevant Honors College recruitment scholarships.

Averages/Requirements: Transfer students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.60 or better at their previous institution.

Deadlines: Your application to Virginia Tech automatically serves as an application to the Honors College.  There is no separate deadline to be considered for the Honors College.

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    Location: Charlottesville, Virginia. The honors program at the University of Virginia (UVA) is called Echols Scholars Program. UVA's Echols Scholars Program is housed within the College of Arts & Sciences at UVA. The acceptance rate to UVA is around 23%, making it one of the most competitive schools on our list.

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    Echols Scholars are housed with Rodman Scholars (the honors program of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences) and College Science Scholars, creating a unique residential experience. Echols Scholars are not required to live in the First-Year Scholars' community, but we encourage them to select this option on the first-year housing ...

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    You will need the following information to complete the application: Your unweighted high school GPA. Date (s) and score (s) for your SAT and/or ACT (optional for 2023-2024 admissions cycle). Date (s), subject (s) and score (s) for any Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate tests you have taken or plan to take.

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