The 24 best liberal arts colleges in America

Despite being considered "soft" majors, liberal arts students can still become just as successful as their math and science counterparts.We pulled the top liberal arts schools from our seventhannual list of the bestcolleges in America, where we askedover 1,000 Business Insider readers to choose thecolleges thatbest prepare their students for success after graduation.We then combined those results with each school'saverageSAT score from the college-data website College Boardand themedian starting salary from the employer-information website PayScaleto come up with the final ranking. You can read the full methodology here.Read on to see which schools are giving liberal arts a great name.Check out our full list of the best colleges:The 50 best colleges in AmericaSEE ALSO:The 50 best computer-science and engineering schools in America24. Lafayette CollegeAverage SAT score: 1935Median starting salary: $57,000Post-graduation, Lafayette students immediately begin to make their mark in the world: Within six months, 95% of gradsare employed, enrolled in graduate school, completing internships, or volunteering. Students get real-world experience prior to graduation as well, as 78% complete internships by senior year.23. Carleton CollegeAverage SAT score: 2115Median starting salary: $43,700Carleton's main focus is to give students a true liberal arts education by teaching them to be lifelong learners. In this quest, the school, located in Northfield, Minnesota, offers courses across 37 departments, including everything from linguisticsto sociology to economics. US News also named Carleton the No. 8 best liberal arts college in the US.22. Haverford CollegeAverage SAT score: 2115Median starting salary: $38,600With fewer than 2,000 students, Haverford's small size allows students to receive a highly-personalized college experience.Students at the Haverford, Pennsylvania-based school don't officially declare a major until the end of sophomore year, and are required to take classes across three major academicdivisions, resulting in a diverse and well-rounded education.See the rest of the story at Business Insider NOW WATCH: 5 signs you're going to be extraordinarily successful
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