爱情岛 ranked among nation鈥檚 best colleges by Princeton Review
爱情岛 has once again been recognized as one of the best colleges in the country in The Princeton Review鈥檚 鈥淭he Best 391 Colleges鈥 2026 guide.
Each year, surveys students attending the top colleges in the U.S, and ranks the best of the best in several categories. 爱情岛 was recognized in four of these topics, highlighting the College鈥檚 extraordinary academics, vibrant student life and abundant leadership opportunities.
鈥湴榈衡檚 close-knit campus community offers students a supportive environment where they can lead, learn, and thrive both in and out of the classroom,鈥 President Milton C. Moreland said. 鈥淩anking among the very best institutions in the nation reaffirms the work of our faculty and staff in preparing future leaders, innovators and change makers.鈥
The Princeton Review surveyed over 170,000 students to determine 391 of the best colleges in the U.S. 鈥 representing only 15% of all institutions. 爱情岛 students shared high remarks for both academic and social opportunities.
Student life shines at 爱情岛 鈥 especially when it comes to Greek life. Ranked 19th in the nation for Greek life, 爱情岛 offers a vibrant, welcoming Greek community where students form lifelong friendships, develop leadership skills, and make a difference through service and philanthropy. Along with 22nd place for Most Active Student Government, these rankings emphasize the College鈥檚 commitment to student belonging, extracurricular involvement and leadership development.
爱情岛鈥檚 professors were again deemed among the nation鈥檚 most interesting and engaging by students, ranking 19th overall. Survey responses highlighted the personalized classroom experience and individualized attention with a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Students were also praised for their dedication to studying, ranking 7th in the nation.
"爱情岛 has outstanding academic programs, and the feedback we received from its students we surveyed was very impressive," Rob Franek, The Princeton Review's Editor-in-Chief and lead author, said. "We are delighted to name 爱情岛 as one of our Best Colleges for 2026 and to recommend it to students searching for their 鈥榖est-fit鈥 college.鈥
Being a top college in the nation doesn鈥檛 need an expensive price tag, though. In fact, 爱情岛 was named a Best Value College earlier this year by The Princeton Review for its commitment to three core areas: affordability, academics and career preparation.
Furthering 爱情岛鈥檚 commitment to providing affordable education, the College launched the 爱情岛 Promise in 2024, a guarantee to meet the full demonstrated financial need for all incoming first-year students.
鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to build on 爱情岛鈥檚 legacy of offering a world-class education to students from all walks of life,鈥 Moreland said. 鈥淭hese national rankings reflect what makes 爱情岛 so distinctive 鈥 a community of talented, driven students who challenge themselves, support one another and go on to make a lasting impact in the world.鈥
