Why Goucher?

Goucher is a distinctly superior liberal arts college. If that's what you're searching for, you have every reason to make Goucher a top choice. And, if you're already a Goucher student or alum, you have every reason to be proud. Discover "Why Goucher?" and explore the top five reasons we are a leading institution among liberal arts colleges in the region.

1. Goucher offers superior academics and hands-on teaching.

10-to-1 student-faculty ratio
Average class size of 16
Professors know students by name

2. One-hundred percent of our undergraduates study abroad.

Lots of options: 60-plus programs in more than 30 countries
Yearlong, semester, and intensive three-week opportunities
Ideal preparation for a 21st-century, global economy

3. Goucher College has an unbeatable location as one of the best colleges on the east coast.

8 miles north of downtown Baltimore
One hour from Washington, DC
3 hours from New York City
Great for networking and landing jobs and internships

4. Our graduates have excellent career opportunities.

One year out, 96 percent are either employed or pursuing further study.*
Most go on to graduate school within 5 years of graduating.
78 percent complete internships during their time at Goucher.

5. Goucher is one of 40 Colleges That Change Lives.

"A liberal arts college of the first magnitude..."
"...one of the country's most impressive spots to study..."
"All these things add up to the crucial 21st-century ability to go ahead on one's own."

A college that changes lives

* Average for the classes of 2014-2017

Recent Accolades

One of the Most Innovative Colleges in the U.S.
– U.S. News & World Report

Best National Liberal Arts College
– U.S. News & World Report

Top Performers on Social Mobility
– U.S. News & World Report

One of the best institutions
– The Princeton Review

One of the Most Popular Study Abroad Programs
– Princeton Review

A Top 50 Green School
– Princeton Review

Investor’s Guide “Undervalued Buy”
– Forbes

An Innovator of the Year
– The Daily Record

4 out of 5 Stars
– Campus Pride Index

Named in Colleges That Change Lives