Princeton in the 2016 College Rankings

Princeton University, Office of Communications

By Allie Wenner

Published Sept. 13, 2016

1 min read

For the sixth straight year, Princeton is ranked No. 1 among national universities by U.S. News and World Report, which released its annual rankings today. Following is a list of the University’s position in other 2016 rankings:  

U.S. News and World Report: No. 1 among national universities

Money: No. 1 in Best Colleges for Your Money

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance: No. 1 in Best College Value

Business Insider: No. 1 in 50 Best Colleges in America

Forbes: No. 4 in America’s Top Colleges; No. 1 for Grateful Grads (the median of private donations per student over a 10-year period: $29,330)

Princeton Review: No. 2 in Colleges that Pay You Back; No. 2 in Great Financial Aid

College Choice: No. 4 in Best Colleges and Universities for Women; No. 4 in Colleges with the Happiest Freshmen

Academic Ranking of World Universities: No. 6

Payscale.com: No. 9 in Colleges with the Best Return on Investment

Washington Monthly: No. 15 (rated on social mobility, research, service, graduation rate, and Pell Grants)

Campus Pride: Top 30 among LGBTQ-friendly colleges

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