{"id":110680,"date":"2026-07-30T10:56:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T14:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/?p=110680"},"modified":"2026-07-30T14:23:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T18:23:16","slug":"fiske-guide-to-colleges-recommends-umw-for-price-and-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/30\/fiske-guide-to-colleges-recommends-umw-for-price-and-place\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Fiske Guide to Colleges\u2019 Recommends UMW for Price and Place"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><section class=\"wp-block-umw-hero alignfull umw-custom-block umw-hero umw-hero--dark-text umw-hero--media-float-right umw-hero--white umw-hero--with-no-media umw-hero--with-no-content\"><div class=\"umw-hero__inner\"><div class=\"umw-hero__media\"><\/div><div class=\"umw-hero__title\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__title__wrapper\"><h1 class=\"umw-hero__title__header\">News<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><h2 class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-title\">&lsquo;Fiske Guide to Colleges&rsquo; Recommends UMW for Price and Place<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-group umw-news-author-credit is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-30T10:56:19-04:00\">July 30, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">by<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Amy Jessee<\/div><\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University of Mary Washington has again been included in the <em>Fiske Guide to Colleges<\/em>, a top-rated annual resource for students, parents and guidance counselors. Selection for the guide begins with strong academics, with essays covering student life, campus setting, financial aid, housing and dining.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UMW is one of 11 Virginia schools in the 2027 publication, which has been a bestseller since it first appeared more than four decades ago. It summarizes more than 300 of the &ldquo;best and most interesting&rdquo; of the country&rsquo;s 2,300 institutions, sourcing input from current students and sharing their stories.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Price is a standout point in the publication, with UMW recognized among the inexpensive public colleges and universities, with the Fiske Guide noting that as a &ldquo;public liberal arts and sciences university, it offers a comparable amount of history and tradition albeit for a lower price,&rdquo; than private schools. In fact, Fiske reports &ldquo;few schools stack up to this small college in Fredericksburg.&rdquo;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The college experience is highlighted by a &ldquo;Beyond the Classroom&rdquo; component encompassing research, community engagement, study abroad or internships. Nearly every major requires students to complete a capstone project or take a senior-level seminar.<\/p><section class=\"image-gallery layout__block\">\n\t<div class=\"image-gallery__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__main__track\" js-slideshow-track=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"110681\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/30\/fiske-guide-to-colleges-recommends-umw-for-price-and-place\/spring-branded-photo-shoot-2024-photo-by-parker-michels-boyce-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/240424_umw_spring_branded-4677.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"8147,5434\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"3.2\",\"credit\":\"Parker Michels-Boyce\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS R5\",\"caption\":\"Spring branded photo shoot 2024. Photo by Parker Michels-Boyce\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1713991743\",\"copyright\":\"Parker Michels-Boyce Photography\",\"focal_length\":\"85\",\"iso\":\"125\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.005\",\"title\":\"Spring branded photo shoot 2024. Photo by Parker Michels-Boyce\",\"orientation\":\"1\",\"alt\":\"\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The University of Mary Washington again ranks among the nation&rsquo;s &ldquo;best and most interesting&rdquo; in the 2027 Fiske Guide to Colleges.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/240424_umw_spring_branded-4677-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"110681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/240424_umw_spring_branded-4677-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"Two students sit in chairs on Ball Circle on UMW campus grounds\" class=\"wp-image-110681\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"9000\" height=\"6000\" data-attachment-id=\"89553\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2019\/07\/09\/fiske-names-umw-among-best-colleges-for-10th-consecutive-year\/_28a3241\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/07\/28A3241.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"9000,6000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"4\",\"credit\":\"Adam Ewing\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1555372253\",\"copyright\":\"\\u00a9Adam Ewing 2019. No usage without written permission.\",\"focal_length\":\"40\",\"iso\":\"200\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.025\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Campus beauty is among the myriad attributes that make Mary Washington among the nation&amp;#8217;s top colleges and universities, according to Fiske.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/07\/28A3241.jpg\" data-id=\"89553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/07\/28A3241.jpg\" alt=\"A building on UMW's campus with trees and blooms surrounding it\" class=\"wp-image-89553\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"110686\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/241030_umw_fall_campus-1226-scaled\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/241030_umw_fall_campus-1226-scaled-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\",\"alt\":\"\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;UMW is one of 11 Virginia schools highlighted in Fiske&amp;#8217;s 2027 publication, which noted that &ldquo;few schools stack up to this small college in Fredericksburg.&rdquo; &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/241030_umw_fall_campus-1226-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"110686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/241030_umw_fall_campus-1226-scaled-1-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"Students on the grounds of UMW during fall\" class=\"wp-image-110686\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"110687\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/university-of-mary-washington-fredericksburg-va-october-10-2024-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/241010_umw_fall_classes-1807.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"8192,5464\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"1.6\",\"credit\":\"Parker Michels-Boyce\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS R5\",\"caption\":\"University of Mary Washington \\nFredericksburg, VA \\nOctober 10, 2024\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1728591845\",\"copyright\":\"Parker Michels-Boyce Photography\",\"focal_length\":\"85\",\"iso\":\"800\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.0025\",\"title\":\"University of Mary Washington \\nFredericksburg, VA \\nOctober 10, 2024\",\"orientation\":\"0\",\"alt\":\"\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mary Washington was named by the Fiske Guide to Colleges as one of the nation&rsquo;s &ldquo;best and most interesting&rdquo; public and private four-year institutions. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/241010_umw_fall_classes-1807-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"110687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/241010_umw_fall_classes-1807-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"Students in classrooms and open spaces in UMW's Hurley Convergence Center\" class=\"wp-image-110687\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__nav image-gallery__nav--previous\" aria-label=\"Previous\" js-prev>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M18.5 12H6M6 12L12 6M6 12L12 18\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\r\n<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__nav image-gallery__nav--next\" aria-label=\"Next\" js-next>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M6 12H18.5M18.5 12L12.5 6M18.5 12L12.5 18\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\r\n<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnails\" js-thumbnails-container=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnails__track\" js-thumbnail-track>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 0 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"110681\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/30\/fiske-guide-to-colleges-recommends-umw-for-price-and-place\/spring-branded-photo-shoot-2024-photo-by-parker-michels-boyce-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/240424_umw_spring_branded-4677.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"8147,5434\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"3.2\",\"credit\":\"Parker Michels-Boyce\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS R5\",\"caption\":\"Spring branded photo shoot 2024. Photo by Parker Michels-Boyce\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1713991743\",\"copyright\":\"Parker Michels-Boyce Photography\",\"focal_length\":\"85\",\"iso\":\"125\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.005\",\"title\":\"Spring branded photo shoot 2024. Photo by Parker Michels-Boyce\",\"orientation\":\"1\",\"alt\":\"\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The University of Mary Washington again ranks among the nation&rsquo;s &ldquo;best and most interesting&rdquo; in the 2027 Fiske Guide to Colleges.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/240424_umw_spring_branded-4677-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"110681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/240424_umw_spring_branded-4677-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"Two students sit in chairs on Ball Circle on UMW campus grounds\" class=\"wp-image-110681\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 1 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"9000\" height=\"6000\" data-attachment-id=\"89553\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2019\/07\/09\/fiske-names-umw-among-best-colleges-for-10th-consecutive-year\/_28a3241\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/07\/28A3241.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"9000,6000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"4\",\"credit\":\"Adam Ewing\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1555372253\",\"copyright\":\"\\u00a9Adam Ewing 2019. No usage without written permission.\",\"focal_length\":\"40\",\"iso\":\"200\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.025\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Campus beauty is among the myriad attributes that make Mary Washington among the nation&amp;#8217;s top colleges and universities, according to Fiske.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/07\/28A3241.jpg\" data-id=\"89553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/07\/28A3241.jpg\" alt=\"A building on UMW's campus with trees and blooms surrounding it\" class=\"wp-image-89553\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 2 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"110686\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/241030_umw_fall_campus-1226-scaled\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/241030_umw_fall_campus-1226-scaled-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\",\"alt\":\"\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;UMW is one of 11 Virginia schools highlighted in Fiske&amp;#8217;s 2027 publication, which noted that &ldquo;few schools stack up to this small college in Fredericksburg.&rdquo; &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/241030_umw_fall_campus-1226-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"110686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/241030_umw_fall_campus-1226-scaled-1-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"Students on the grounds of UMW during fall\" class=\"wp-image-110686\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 3 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"110687\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/university-of-mary-washington-fredericksburg-va-october-10-2024-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/241010_umw_fall_classes-1807.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"8192,5464\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"1.6\",\"credit\":\"Parker Michels-Boyce\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS R5\",\"caption\":\"University of Mary Washington \\nFredericksburg, VA \\nOctober 10, 2024\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1728591845\",\"copyright\":\"Parker Michels-Boyce Photography\",\"focal_length\":\"85\",\"iso\":\"800\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.0025\",\"title\":\"University of Mary Washington \\nFredericksburg, VA \\nOctober 10, 2024\",\"orientation\":\"0\",\"alt\":\"\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mary Washington was named by the Fiske Guide to Colleges as one of the nation&rsquo;s &ldquo;best and most interesting&rdquo; public and private four-year institutions. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/241010_umw_fall_classes-1807-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"110687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/241010_umw_fall_classes-1807-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"Students in classrooms and open spaces in UMW's Hurley Convergence Center\" class=\"wp-image-110687\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description-container\" js-description-container>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The University of Mary Washington again ranks among the nation&rsquo;s &ldquo;best and most interesting&rdquo; in the 2027 Fiske Guide to Colleges.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Campus beauty is among the myriad of attributes that make Mary Washington among the nation&rsquo;s top colleges and universities, according to Fiske.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">UMW is one of 11 Virginia schools highlighted in Fiske&rsquo;s 2027 publication, which noted that &ldquo;few schools stack up to this small college in Fredericksburg.&rdquo; <\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Selection for the Fiske Guide, a top-rated annual resource for families, includes strong academics, student life, campus setting, financial aid, housing and dining.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several programs earn special recognition: &ldquo;Among the sciences, biology and chemistry are favorites. The international affairs program benefits from the university&rsquo;s proximity to Washington, D.C., and communication and digital studies, geography, education, and theatre are also strengths. Popular majors include business and marketing, psychology, English and computer science. New majors include applied mathematics and statistics, data science, and kinesiology.&rdquo;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For students, the experience is top-notch regardless of major. As one political science major notes, &ldquo;We are able to fully participate and not be another number in a room of hundreds.&rdquo; A biomedical science major adds, &ldquo;The quality of the instructors is so outstanding that students can overcome any obstacles.&rdquo;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Student life thrives any day of the week. As one senior put it, &ldquo;From Tuesday night bingo to live music events, there is always something happening on campus.&rdquo; Athletics are also a big part of that energy with 18 Division III athletic teams, an internationally known rugby program, rising esports team and a well-established equestrian program. Tickets are easy to come by for the nearby minor league Fredericksburg Nationals, and the national champion UMW men&rsquo;s basketball team draws crowds of its own. Beyond varsity sports, more than 20 club sports and a variety of intramurals, including basketball, no-tackle football, soccer and pickleball give every student a way to get in the game.&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The publication concludes its review with the words of a biomedical science major, who said UMW is &ldquo;a school where you can get your degree and enjoy the campus and places around it at the same time.&rdquo;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/apply\/\"><strong><em>UMW Application<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>&nbsp;for fall 2027 opens August 1 via the Common Application. To apply, schedule a visit, or request information, visit the&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/\"><strong><em>UMW Admissions<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>&nbsp;webpage.<\/em> <em>Explore&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/about\/national-rankings\/\"><em>UMW&rsquo;s national rankings<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;page for additional recognitions.<\/em><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>byThe University of Mary Washington has again been included in the Fiske Guide to Colleges, a top-rated annual resource for students, parents and guidance counselors. 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