Here’s How Princeton Fared in the Rankings This Year

For the 10th straight year, Princeton was ranked No. 1 among national universities by U.S. News & World Report, which released its annual list of the top American universities Sept. 14. U.S. News also placed the University second in its list of best-value schools (behind Harvard) and fourth in its ranking of the best undergraduate teaching (behind Brown, Elon, and Georgia State, and tied with William & Mary). 

 Following is a list of how Princeton fared in other rankings this year: 

Money:
No. 3 in the Best Colleges in America, Ranked by Value

Princeton Review:
No. 1 in Best Value Colleges; No. 2 in Best Financial Aid; No. 5 in Best Career Placement

Washington Monthly:
No. 5 among national universities (rated on social mobility, research, and promoting public service)

CNBC.com:
No. 4 among private institutions that “pay off the most”

Times Higher Education World University Reputation Rankings:
No. 6 on a list that includes almost 1,400 universities across 92 countries

QS World University Rankings:
No. 12 among “global universities”

Campus Pride Index:
5 out of 5 stars for institutional commitment to LGBTQ programming

Niche.com:
No. 6 among best colleges; No. 2 in best colleges for public policy