{"id":106886,"date":"2025-08-12T16:14:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T20:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/?p=106886"},"modified":"2025-08-13T10:42:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T14:42:42","slug":"umw-included-among-nations-best-in-princeton-reviews-best-colleges-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/12\/umw-included-among-nations-best-in-princeton-reviews-best-colleges-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"UMW Included Among Nation\u2019s Best in Princeton Review\u2019s \u2018Best Colleges\u2019 Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_106887\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106887\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/12\/umw-included-among-nations-best-in-princeton-reviews-best-colleges-guide\/university-of-mary-washington-fredericksburg-va-october-30-2024-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-106887\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"106887\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/12\/umw-included-among-nations-best-in-princeton-reviews-best-colleges-guide\/university-of-mary-washington-fredericksburg-va-october-30-2024-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/241030_umw_fall_campus-0005-1-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Parker Michels-Boyce&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;University of Mary Washington \\nFredericksburg, VA \\nOctober 30, 2024&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1730295739&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Parker Michels-Boyce Photography&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;70&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;University of Mary Washington \\nFredericksburg, VA \\nOctober 30, 2024&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA October 30, 2024\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;University of Mary Washington&lt;br \/&gt;\nFredericksburg, VA&lt;br \/&gt;\nOctober 30, 2024&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/241030_umw_fall_campus-0005-1-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/241030_umw_fall_campus-0005-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt wp-image-106887 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/241030_umw_fall_campus-0005-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"The University of Mary Washington has earned a spot in this year's edition of The Princeton Review's Best 391 Colleges.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/241030_umw_fall_campus-0005-1-300x200.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/241030_umw_fall_campus-0005-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/241030_umw_fall_campus-0005-1-768x512.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/241030_umw_fall_campus-0005-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/241030_umw_fall_campus-0005-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-106887\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The University of Mary Washington has earned a spot in this year&#8217;s edition of The Princeton Review&#8217;s Best 391 Colleges.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The University of Mary Washington has once again been named among the nation\u2019s best by The Princeton Review. The education services company included UMW in its 2026 edition of <em>The Best 391 Colleges<\/em>, which profiles just 15 percent of America\u2019s four-year institutions.<\/p>\n<p>While the publication doesn\u2019t rank schools 1 through 391, several earn specialized accolades, including UMW, which appears in the Top 20 for #11 Best Health Services, #15 Best College Theatre, #15 Best Student Support and Counseling Services and #15 Town-Gown Relations. Selections are based on data taken directly from student surveys \u2013 collected from 170,000 students nationwide \u2013 highlighting schools that deliver exceptional academics, campus life and other key aspects of the college experience.<\/p>\n<p>The Princeton Review praises Mary Washington for providing \u201can extremely thorough and well-rounded education,\u201d with classes that range from discussion-based seminars to hands-on experiential learning beyond the classroom. Students highlight faculty who take the time to connect with them and are \u201cvery personable and understanding.\u201d One student concluded that when it comes to UMW professors, \u201cwe are a first priority to them, and it shows.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Campus life earned a mention for offering \u201cplenty of activities that cater to so many different interests,\u201d including arts and music showcases, athletics, service-based opportunities and longstanding traditions like Devil-Goat Day, where students engage in friendly games and competitions. In all, \u201cthere\u2019s always some type of event going on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The campus environment is described as welcoming; at Mary Washington, the guide says, it\u2019s \u201cvery easy to feel part of the community.\u201d One student said UMW is \u201cthe most comfortable I have felt in a school environment\u201d and another said it \u201cis a place where I can never fail to find friends.\u201d When not in classes or participating in extracurricular activities, students often visit the \u201cincredibly popular\u201d downtown Fredericksburg.<\/p>\n<p>This recognition follows UMW\u2019s inclusion earlier this summer on The Princeton Review\u2019s <em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2025\/06\/26\/umw-tops-the-list-for-internships-making-an-impact-as-one-of-the-best-values-in-the-princeton-review\/\">Best Value Colleges for 2025<\/a><\/u><\/em> list, which recognized the nation\u2019s best schools for students seeking a great education at an affordable price. Mary Washington also received specialized rankings for public schools in the summer listing, including #11 Best Schools for Making an Impact and #18 Best Schools for Internships nationally.<\/p>\n<p>The Princeton Review\u00a0is an education services company that annually publishes guidebooks that rank colleges, and business and law schools. Its <em>Best 391 Colleges<\/em> guide, now in its 34th edition, is one of its most popular publications, helping prospective students and families identify schools that best fit their academic, social and financial priorities. Selections are based on detailed institutional data and student surveys covering academics, campus life, extracurriculars and community engagement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe University of Mary Washington has outstanding academic programs and the feedback we received about the University from its students we surveyed was very impressive,\u201d said Rob Franek, The Princeton Review\u2019s editor-in-chief and lead author of <em>The Best 391 Colleges<\/em>. \u201cWe are delighted to name Mary Washington one of our best colleges for 2026 and to recommend it to students searching for their \u2018best-fit\u2019 college.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Learn more about <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/college-rankings\/best-colleges\"><em>The Princeton Review\u2019s 2026 Best 391 Colleges list<\/em><\/a><em> and its methodology or explore <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/about\/national-rankings\/\"><em>UMW\u2019s national rankings<\/em><\/a><em> webpage for additional recognitions<\/em>.<em> Information sessions, tours and open houses at<\/em> <em>Mary Washington are available through <\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/\">UMW Admissions<\/a><\/em><em> and <\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/apply\/\">applications to UMW<\/a><\/em><em> are open now.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Mary Washington has once again been named among the nation\u2019s best by The Princeton Review. 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