Top 20 Colleges for First-Generation Students

Schools are scored on a combination of factors that correlate with first-generation student success: HSI/HBCU designation, acceptance rate accessibility, tuition affordability, merit aid availability, and honors college programs. Only schools with acceptance rates above 30% are included. Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (the federal government's education data authority), Princeton Review, Niche, and My School List's own school database. All figures reflect the most recently available data and are updated periodically. Rankings are for informational purposes only.