{"id":40802296969,"date":"2026-08-19T09:42:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/?p=40802296969"},"modified":"2026-08-26T14:22:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T18:22:38","slug":"the-princeton-review-names-monmouth-university-one-of-the-nations-best-colleges-for-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/news\/the-princeton-review-names-monmouth-university-one-of-the-nations-best-colleges-for-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"The Princeton Review Names Monmouth University One of the Nation\u2019s Best Colleges for 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For more than 20 years, Monmouth University has been highlighted annually by The Princeton Review as one of the nation\u2019s academically best undergraduate institutions. The education services company again profiles Monmouth in this year\u2019s edition of its college ranking guide, \u201cThe Best 392 Colleges<\/a>\u201d (Penguin Random House, 2026), a distinction held by only about 14% of America\u2019s nearly 2,800 four-year colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“We are delighted to name Monmouth University one of our Best Colleges for 2027 and we recommend it to students searching for their \u2018best-fit\u2019 college,\u201d said Rob Franek, The Princeton Review’s editor-in-chief and lead author of “The Best 392 Colleges.” “We took into account the candid feedback we received about it from its very own customers\u2014its enrolled students,” he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company selected colleges based on its surveys of 2,000 administrators about their institutions\u2019 academic offerings, as well as surveys of current students who report on their experiences at their institutions. This is Monmouth\u2019s 22nd straight year being featured in the publication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student feedback collected by The Princeton Review describes Monmouth\u2019s campus environment as \u201cextremely diverse and integrated,\u201d where \u201cmany look to get involved, be a part of the student body, and find ways to encourage each other.\u201d Monmouth students were enthusiastic about campus\u2019 proximity to the shore and local shopping districts, as well as the popular common areas and activities on campus, which regularly include \u201cfairs, movie nights, bingo nights, breakfast for dinner, homecoming, and Springfest.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The profile also praises Monmouth for its transformative learning and career preparation, including experiential education, free tutoring, and study abroad. The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, among other Centers of Distinction, conferences, and panels, are also mentioned by students as opportunities to \u201cengage with experts in their field, explore cutting-edge research and ideas, and network with professionals and peers.\u201d With a low student-to-faculty ratio and personalized education philosophy, Monmouth also offers strong faculty relationships, with one participant sharing, \u201cWhat I once thought was a dream career is within reach because of [my professors\u2019] efforts and encouragement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The annual publication also contains 50 categories of ranking lists, each naming the top 25 schools in a particular category. The rankings are entirely based on the company\u2019s surveys of students attending the 392 profiled schools. Surveys of 172,000 students (about 439 per school on average) were tallied for the rankings in \u201cThe Best 392 Colleges.\u201d Monmouth also appears on the ranking list for Best Northeast schools<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The Best 392 Colleges” is the 35th annual edition of The Princeton Review’s flagship college guide which debuted in 1992. It is one of more than 150 Princeton Review books in a line published by Penguin Random House. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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