Westminster College (PA) is nationally recognized for strong academic programs and student success. With an approach to a comprehensive liberal arts education that focuses on critical thought, collaboration and experiential learning, Westminster has been empowering students to lead successful lives of meaning, integrity and service to others. Founded in 1852 and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), Westminster was among the first institutions in the country to offer the same degrees to all people, regardless of gender, race or religion. Westminster was recently ranked the #1 "Best Value for the Money" in Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic Region by USA Today/College Factual and #22 in The New York Times' list of "Top Colleges Doing the Most for the American Dream."