Manhattanville Among 388 “Best Colleges” in Princeton Review Guide

PURCHASE, NY, October, 2022 – Manhattanville College has once again been ranked as one of the nation’s best colleges for undergraduates, according to the latest edition of The Princeton Review.

“The Best 388 Colleges: 2023 Edition” recommends Manhattanville as one of the schools it considers best for undergraduate academics and one of the best colleges in the Northeast.

According to the editors of Princeton Review and students surveyed, Manhattanville is a school with a very diverse community, with dedicated teachers who “teach in a way that makes learning interesting and fun.” Manhattanville “provides endless opportunities to find your passion and get involved” and is a place where students develop close-knit relationships that lead to many connections for internships and jobs.

“We are proud to once again be featured in Princeton Review’s guide to Best Colleges,’’ said Interim President Louise Feroe, Ph.D. “The editors capture the essence of campus and academic life, but probably most telling are the comments from our students who describe Manhattanville as a place where they feel academically challenged, socially fulfilled, and most of all, encouraged to do the right thing.’’

The Princeton Review chose the colleges for the book based on data it annually collects from surveys of 2,000 college administrators about their institutions’ academic offerings. For its selection of profiled schools for the book, the company also reviews data from its surveys of college students attending the schools. Only about 14 percent of America’s 2,700 four-year colleges are profiled in the book.

Manhattanville’s campus received a quality-of-life rating of 82 percent and a green rating of 85 percent. Under academics, the school’s professors received an 84 percent rating for being interesting and an 88 percent rating for being accessible. The most popular majors were psychology, nursing, and business administration/management.

"We salute Manhattanville for its outstanding academics, and its many other impressive offerings. We’re delighted to recommend it as an ideal choice for students searching for their ‘best-fit’ college,” said Rob Franek, The Princeton Review's Editor-in-Chief and lead author of “The Best 388 Colleges.”

Manhattanville has been recognized by “U.S. News and World Report” for Ethic Diversity and as the number one private, non-profit school in New York in Regional Universities North for Top Performers of Social Mobility. The college has earned a designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education which has allowed it to recruit more Latinx students. For the sixth consecutive year, Manhattanville has been named to the Colleges of Distinction list which recognizes colleges that excel in key areas including student engagement, great teaching, vibrant communities, and successful outcomes. This year, the college is also proud to be among those that have earned the Equity and Inclusion badge from Colleges of Distinction, while continuing to be recognized for excellence with Business, Education, and Career Development badges.

The school is also one of the few liberal arts colleges to offer an undergraduate certificate in design thinking, giving students a leg up with employers looking for critical thinking skills.

Read Manhattanville’s Princeton Review profile here.

About Manhattanville College

Manhattanville College is a small, private liberal arts institution dedicated to academic excellence, purposeful education, and social justice. For two years in a row, the U.S. News and World Report has ranked Manhattanville the number one private, non-profit institution in New York among Top Performers of Social Mobility in Regional Universities North 2022. Located 30 miles from New York City on a 100-acre suburban campus in the heart of bustling Westchester County, Manhattanville enables easy access to robust entertainment offerings, educational resources, and business opportunities for its primarily residential and diverse student body. The College serves more than 1,500 undergraduate students and nearly 1,000 graduate students from more than 44 countries and 33 states. Founded in 1841, the College offers more than 75 undergraduate and graduate areas of study in the arts and sciences, education, business, and creative writing, as well as continuing and executive education programs. Graduate students can choose from over 70 graduate and certificate programs. Extracurricular offerings include more than 45 clubs and 20 NCAA Division III teams. To learn more, visit www.mville.edu.