Hastings College is recognized across the nation for its excellence.

• The Princeton Review's
  Listed in the 2010 "Best in the Midwest" section on The Princeton Review's website featuring 2010 Best Colleges: Region by Region.
• U.S. News & World Report, America's Best Colleges 2009
  Ranked among the "Best Liberal Arts Colleges" in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, America's Best Colleges 2009.
• Kaplan/Newsweek
  Listed by Kaplan/Newsweek as one of "America's 369 Most Interesting Schools."
• The Chronicle of Higher Education
  Recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education in its July 18 issue as one of its 2008 “Great Colleges to Work For.”
• The Washington Monthly
  Recognized among the top liberal arts colleges in America by The Washington Monthly
• Barron's
  Named a "Best Buy in College Education" by Barron's
• Listed in:
  • Kaplan's The Unofficial Unbiased Insider's Guide to the 331 Most Interesting Colleges
  • Peterson's Guide to Competitive Colleges
  • The National Review College Guide: America's Top Liberal Arts Schools.
• Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1916
• Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) since 1947
• Accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) since 1964