In the 2021 edition of "U.S. News & World Report," Bucknell tied for 34th in the "National Liberal Arts Colleges" category and 42nd "Most Innovative". The 2021 edition of the "Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education" U.S. College Rankings placed Bucknell 77th among U.S. universities and 27th among U.S. liberal arts colleges. In 2020,"Washington Monthly", which ranks colleges based on perceived contribution to the public good as measured by social mobility, research, and promoting public service, ranked Bucknell 43rd among liberal arts colleges. In 2019, "Forbes" rated Bucknell 73rd in its list of 650 "America's Top Colleges" and 31st among "Liberal Arts Universities."