Uncommonly Visionary
As the first college in the nation accredited to award bachelor’s degrees exclusively to students with learning disabilities and ADHD, Beacon College remains committed to student success, offering academic and personal support services that help students achieve their goals. We are truly a community — welcoming, accepting, and supporting each member of it.
It is unmistakable when one enters the Beacon campus that something special is underway. The Beacon difference is in the energy of the place — emanating from devotion to a common purpose, an unwavering commitment to robust student outcomes, and the clear-eyed convictions of those in the community that our work is important and trail-blazing. There is an urgency in all that we do and for which we plan.
Our Mission
Beacon College is an accredited, liberal arts institution of higher education, which uniquely serves the educational needs of students with learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and other learning differences.
Our Vision
Beacon College is a competitive institution of higher education in the arts, sciences, business, and technology specifically devoted to the undergraduate preparation and success of students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and other learning differences. In the arena of our mission and focus, Beacon is recognized as one of the foremost American institutions in this undergraduate specialty.
Get to Know Beacon
We’re a close-knit community of diverse learners located in Leesburg, Florida! Here, students with learning differences navigate the academic rigor and expectations of college, gain hands-on career experiences, and build lifelong relationships with peers from around the world.
The best way to get to know Beacon is by seeing who we are and what our students have accomplished.
Beacon by the NumbersRecognition and Accolades
#9 U.S. News & World Report Best Regional College
Beacon College remains in the top 10 for the third consecutive year ranking at No. 9 in the regional colleges’ rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Colleges.
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#6 U.S. News & World Report Best Regional College for Social Mobility
“Some colleges are more successful than others at advancing social mobility by enrolling and graduating large proportions of disadvantaged students.”
#1 Peterson’s Great Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities
Peterson’s pointed to Beacon’s flexibility in offering both “associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs designed for students who learn differently.”
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