Wabash College received top-10 rankings in 10 categories in The Princeton Review’s 2025 college guide, which features 390 highly rated colleges and universities.
Wabash ranked third for Best Health Services and Most Active Student Government to go along with top-five rankings for Best Financial Aid (No. 5), Best Career Services (No. 5), Best Campus Newspaper (No. 5), and Professors Get High Marks (No. 5). The Princeton Review previously rated Wabash second nationally in Best Schools for Internships, fourth for Best Alumni Network, and No. 33 in Best Value Colleges for private schools.
Inclusion in The Princeton Review’s Best 390 Colleges indicates that Wabash stands among the top 15% of more than 2,500 U.S.-based four-year colleges.
The review includes detailed accounts of the best schools with rating scores in eight general categories, including quality of life, campus life, extracurriculars, social scene, and town life. Wabash received scores of 98 (out of 99) in the categories associated with teaching, interesting faculty, and accessibility. Further, the institution received a 94 rating for financial aid and an 88 for admissions.
“Wabash always appreciates being included in the Princeton Review’s college guide,” said Wabash President Scott Feller. “The sheer number of top-20 rankings suggests that our students are happy, engaged, and take full advantage of all that Wabash has to offer — Greek life, theater, student journalism, and, of course, our spirited athletics program.”
Now in its 33rd year of recognizing outstanding colleges and universities, The Princeton Review offers 50 ranking lists, each identifying the top 25 colleges nationally (of the 390 profiled) in those specific categories. The colleges included on these lists are those with a track record of student satisfaction since The Princeton Review surveys more than 160,000 students who rate and report on their own campus experiences through an 85-question survey.
“The Princeton Review rankings should grab the attention of every student who is putting the quality of his educational experience at the center of his college search,” said Todd McDorman, Dean of the College and professor of rhetoric. “The rankings, based on the actual experiences of students, affirm the quality of Wabash faculty in ratings such as ‘Professors Get High Marks’ and ‘Best Classroom Experience and their renowned dedication in the rating for ‘Most Accessible Professors.’ It is gratifying to see my colleagues recognized for their work because I know how committed they are to the student and educational excellence.”
The surveys address a range of topics that prospective students might find interesting or ask about on a campus visit, from academics and administration to amenities, and politics. Each ranking is based solely on student survey responses.
On average, The Princeton Review surveys more than 400 students per campus in an online format. Surveying is a continuous process where students submit surveys online from all schools included in the book. Those surveys can be completed at any time, though the system only accepts one survey from a student per academic year per school.
Wabash appeared in 40% of the 50 lists and ranked in the top 10 in 12 of those, including:
#2 Top 20 Best Schools for Internships (private schools)
#3 Best Health Services
#3 Most Active Student Government
#4 Top 20 Best Alumni Networks (private schools)
#5 Great Financial Aid
#5 Best Career Services
#5 Professors Get High Marks
#5 Best College Newspaper
#6 Most Accessible Professors
#7 Best Student Support and Counseling Services
#8 Lots of Greek Life
#8 Best Run Colleges
#14 Students Love Their School Teams
#15 Best Classroom Experience
#21 Happiest Students
#23 Best College Theater
#25 Lots of Race/Class Interaction
#25 Best Athletic Facilities
#33 Top 50 Best Value Colleges (private schools)
Wabash has been featured in every edition of The Princeton Review’s college guide since the service was established in 1992.
