Prescott College
Prescott College at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Prescott College Featured Rankings
- #1 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Arizona 2026
- #1 Best Small Colleges Arizona
- #2 Best Private Colleges in Arizona
- #5 Best Colleges in Arizona
- #5 Best Grad Schools in Arizona 2026
- #5 Most Influential US Universities by State
- #6 Arizona's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #7 Online MBA Sustainability
- #8 Arizona's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #9 Online Bachelor's in Human Development
- #18 Online Master’s in Green Technologies
- #23 Online Master’s in Human Services
- #24 Online Bachelor’s in Psychology
- #25 Online Bachelor’s in Education
- #31 Online Master’s in Counseling
- #31 Online Bachelor's in Interdisciplinary Studies
About Prescott College
According to Wikipedia, Prescott College is a private college in Prescott, Arizona. History In 1965, the Ford Foundation brought together a group of educators from around the United States. Prescott College was the result of this gathering.
Prescott College's Online Degrees
BA in Cultural & Regional Studies
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
MA in Critical Psychology And Human Services
- Required Credits: 36
- Format: Fully online
MS and Master in Environmental Studies
- Required Credits: 36
- Format: Fully online
BA in Interdisciplinary Studies
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Sustainability Leadership
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
MA in Outdoor Education Leadership
- Required Credits: 36
- Format: Fully online
MS and Master in Resilient And Sustainable Communities
- Required Credits: 36
- Format: Fully online
BA in Psychology And Human Development
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
BA in Sustainability Management
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
BA in Sustainable Community Development
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
MFA in Social And Environmental Arts Practice
- Required Credits: 48
- Format: Fully online
MA in Social Justice And Community Organizing
- Required Credits: 36
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Sustainable Food Systems and Business Administration
- Required Credits: 45
- Format: Fully online
Prescott College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | 95% | 74% | 33% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Prescott College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $35,685 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Prescott College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Prescott College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $47,260 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Prescott College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,162 | 337 | 825 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Prescott College?
Prescott College is located at 220 Grove Ave, Prescott, AZ 86301.
How Safe is Prescott College?
Prescott College reported 1.1 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Prescott College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.12%. Prescott has a violent crime rate of 0.34% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.12%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Prescott College Known For?
Prescott College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Prescott College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Prescott College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Prescott College ranks #250 in the U.S. and #591 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesPrescott College ranks #596 in the U.S. and #2604 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesPrescott College ranks #662 in the U.S. and #2254 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesPrescott College ranks #1195 in the U.S. and #4419 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesPrescott College ranks #1279 in the U.S. and #3088 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesPrescott College ranks #2030 in the U.S. and #7049 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWho Are Prescott College's Most Influential Alumni?
Prescott College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Literature, and Biology. Here are some of Prescott College's most famous alumni:
- Gary Paul Nabhan
- An American environmentalist and ethnobotanist.
- Tom Udall
- An American politician and diplomat .
- Lisa Popeil
- An American voice coach, singer, musician, voice researcher, lecturer.
- David Mindell
- A US ornithologist.
- Charles M. Roessel
- A Diné journalist, photographer and academic administrator.
