2026 Princeton Review Rankings Place Stonehill in Top 15% of U.S. Colleges

The Princeton Review, the renowned arbiter of excellence in higher education, has chosen Stonehill College for inclusion in its recently released publication The Best 391 Colleges: 2026 Edition.

Based on the most recent data from the National Center for Educational Statistics, which shows that there are 2,637 four-year colleges and universities in the United States, inclusion in the publication puts Stonehill in the top 15% nationally.

In preparation for its newest list, The Princeton Review surveyed 170,000 students from across the country and reviewed its lists from the past to find those schools consistently recognized for attributes such as academics, financial aid, career services and great food.

The publication noted that the Stonehill students it surveyed were effusive in their praise of professors. Students "cannot speak highly enough about the faculty," with many seeing the academic instruction as "the most compelling strength at Stonehill." Professors are "passionate about their subject matter" and "make learning interesting and engaging," which helps "transfer that passion to their students."

Others emphasized Stonehill’s welcoming culture.

“The students on campus are by far the friendliest, most welcoming, kind and caring people I know,” said one student who was surveyed. Many agree, describing their peers as “respectful of each other" and the thing that "truly [makes] Stonehill a great place to be.”

In addition to this overarching achievement, The Princeton Review also placed Stonehill as No. 16 in its rankings of the top 25 best college athletic facilities.