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Westmont College | California's #1 Christian Liberal Arts College
Westmont Named a College of Distinction
Westmont Named a College of Distinction
National Guide Honors Institutions with Student-Centered Approach to Undergraduate Education.
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Westmont College Ranked
#1 CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE in California and the Western United States
Ranked nationally by U.S. News World Report (tied at No. 108), Westmont has been one of the top two national Christian liberal arts colleges and the No. 1 Christian liberal arts college in California and the Western United States for more than two decades.
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Why Westmont
The Premier Christian Liberal Arts College in California
Westmont’s Christian liberal arts program helps students become their best selves and hone God-given gifts to make significant, life-long contributions. Engaging classes, campus activities and enduring relationships foster intellectual, spiritual and personal growth, developing the whole person through Christ-centered education.
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Tour Westmont with Rylan and Senzo
Learn about Westmont's history while touring the 111-acre campus with students Rylan Christopher and Senzo Sokhela.
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Campus News
Students Dig New Archeology Class
In a shaded, wooded area with temperatures climbing into the low 90s, young researchers meticulously scrape away layers of sediment using specialized trowels, brushes and screens.
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Crowd Celebrates Kickoff of Sacred Stories
An energetic crowd of more than 100 gathered for the Oct. 1 public kickoff of the Sacred Stories Project, a five-year initiative, that aims to create spaces for young adults in their 20s to share and celebrate stories of faith, vocation and identity. Guests gathered outdoors at Westmont Downtown | Keith Center to connect over charcuterie and view featured artwork by young alumnus Diego Castañeda ’26.
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U.S. News Ranks Westmont Among Nation’s Most Beautiful Campuses
Tucked between mountain peaks and the Pacific Ocean, Westmont College secures a prominent place selected among the nation’s 40 most beautiful campuses in a new report from U.S. News & World Report. The publication that annually releases a top 40 list, ranks Westmont as No. 5 and praises the college’s historic buildings, serene gardens and picturesque coastal backdrop.
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