Nazareth University named to The Princeton Review's Best 390 Colleges: 2025 Edition
Nazareth University continues to be one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduates, according to The Princeton Review. Nazareth is featured in The Princeton Review’s annual guide The Best 390 Colleges: 2025 Edition.
Only about 15% of America’s 2,600 four-year colleges are profiled in the book. The Princeton Review chooses the colleges based on data it annually collects from surveys of 2,000 college administrators about their institutions’ academic offerings and surveys of 168,000 college students who rate their colleges on dozens of topics and report on their campus experiences.
In the profile on Nazareth University, current students praise small class sizes that prioritize dialogue over traditional lectures, where education occurs through “hands-on learning and asking lots of questions,” while “holding intellection conversations that push everyone forward.” Students surveyed said Nazareth “has a commitment to social justice issues and provides many opportunities for the students to get real-world experiences.” Two popular programs are Partners for Learning and Partners for Serving, where students partner with community organizations or schools to mentor, tutor, and facilitate activities with youth.
Students say Nazareth campus life offers a thriving community centered on sports and service. Students enjoy attending NCAA Division III soccer and basketball games, among other sports, and students rave about events geared towards supporting their emotional well-being. Nazareth events such as Wellness Wednesday and Relaxation Nights help students manage stress and anxiety. Service is also prominent in extracurricular activities. “Helping Hands Club is a volunteer club that meets bi-weekly to participate in a service-based project, such as making dog toys for a local pet shelter or making cards for seniors in a nearby residential home,” explains one student.
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Nazareth University is an inclusive community of inspired learners, educators, and changemakers who for nearly 100 years have been driven by a bold commitment to action, empathy, equity, and leading innovation for the common good. Impact experiences are at the heart of a Nazareth education, preparing each student to discover within themselves the potential to cultivate positive change in their life's work, in any career field, and in a world that is constantly evolving and infinitely interconnected.
Our broad academic offerings present a range of study options typical of larger universities, yet achieved in our supportive campus culture. Nearly 2,100 undergrad and 600 graduate students enroll in degree and certificate programs and engage in collaborative, transformative learning experiences, preparing for the professions and society of today and tomorrow. In a learning community that purposefully integrates liberal arts and professional programs, Nazareth University graduates are able to launch a lifetime of impactful leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.
