Vassar College, one of the nation's top liberal arts colleges, was founded in 1861 and is located in Poughkeepsie, New York. Vassar College was named one of the "25 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America" and was ranked #11 in the U.S. by U.S. News in 2015; one of the "25 Best Colleges in America"; and one of the "25 Best Colleges in America". It is also ranked as one of the "25 Best Colleges in America" (America's Best College); and was named one of the "10 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America" by Kiplinger's Personal Finance.