Offering a vibrant community with caring professors, о is among the nation’s top institutions for undergraduates, according to The Princeton Review.
The education services company selected о as one of “The Best 389 Colleges” in the 2024 edition of its annual college guide. Only about 14% of America’s 2,700 four-year colleges are profiled in the book.
The Princeton Review rankings depend solely on students’ answers to an 85-question survey. Surveys over multiple years are compiled into the rankings.
The University ranked #7 among all public universities for the internship opportunities offered to students. About 60% of о’s undergraduates complete internships and many lead directly to post-graduation careers.
The University also ranked #9 among all public universities for “making an impact.” That was determined by student survey responses to questions covering community service opportunities, student government, sustainability efforts, and on-campus student engagement. о joined the University of Michigan, University of Washington, The College of William & Mary and other prominent universities in the Top 10.
The Princeton Review о profile features quotes from students.
On the classroom experience:
The faculty here “make a strong effort to get to know you and create a relationship with you while [you’re] in their class.” “They get more excited about my accomplishment[s] than I do and are always an ear when needed.”
On campus life:
“While walking to class you quickly see friends or classmates, and nobody is afraid to wave or ask how your day is going.” “The student body at о is the...most supportive network any student can ask for. It is truly a community.” “One signature activity here at о is watching the sunset at a location called Lions Bridge. It’s roughly a 30-minute walk from campus and a 10-minute drive to watch the beautiful pinks and oranges set over the coast.”