Hiram College

Hiram, Ohio · ★ — / 5 Overall

Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's

Hiram College ( HY-rəm) is a private liberal arts college in Hiram, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1850 as the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute by Amos Sutton Hayden and other members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The college is nonsectarian and coeducational. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Among its alumni is the 20th president of the United States, James A. Garfield, who also served as an instructor and principal at Hiram.

Ranking: #62 Bachelor's Colleges▼
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Ranked #62 in Bachelor's Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #155 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2019). Source: US News ↗
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Ranked #817 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗

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Hiram, Ohio, 44234-0067

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