The Princeton Review has recently unveiled its Best Colleges for 2026 rankings, providing crucial insights for prospective students and parents.
Some of The Princeton Review’s 50 categories of Best Colleges ranking lists and the #1 colleges on the lists for 2026 are:
- Professors Get High Marks — #1 Sarah Lawrence College (NY)
- Best Classroom Experience— #1 Washington and Lee University (VA)
- Best-Run Colleges — #1 High Point University (NC)
- Great Financial Aid — #1 Washington and Lee University (VA)
- Best Career Services — #1 Bentley University (MA)
- Best Student Support and Counseling Services — #1 Seton Hall University (NJ)
- Best Health Services — #1 University of Virginia
- Best Campus Food — #1 University of Massachusetts—Amherst
- Best College Dorms — #1 Washington University in St. Louis (MO)
- Most Beautiful Campus — #1 The University of the South (TN)
- Most Politically Conservative Students —#1 Thomas Aquinas College (CA)
- Most Politically Liberal Students — #1 Reed College (OR)
- Most Politically Moderate Students — #1 University of Richmond (VA)
- Most Religious Students — #1 Grove City College (PA)
- LGBTQ-Friendly — #1 College of the Atlantic (ME)
- College City Gets High Marks — #1 American University (DC)
- Lots of Race/Class Interaction — #1 Harvey Mudd College (CA)
- Friendliest Students — #1 Claremont McKenna College (CA)
- Happiest Students — #1 Texas Christian University
- Their Students Love These Colleges — #1 Washington State University
