8/13/2025
Hampden-Sydney College has been named to The Princeton Review’s list of Best 391 Colleges for 2026 and made the top 10 in 13 categories.
Based entirely on surveys of 170,000 students attending the 391 colleges, the publication includes 50 ranked lists in categories such as academics, amenities, campus services, and extracurriculars, each comprising the top 25 colleges of those included in the book.
Hampden-Sydney made the top 10 in 13 categories, including:
Most Active Student Government #1
Best College Library #2
Lots of Race/Class Interaction #2
Top 20 Best Alumni Networks (Private) #2
Friendliest Students #4
Best Science Lab Facilities #6
Best Student Support and Counseling Services #7
Most Engaged in Community Service #9
The College also made the top 20 in five additional categories, including Their Students Love These Colleges (#11), Best-Run Colleges (#12), and Best Schools for Internships (Private) (#16).
Hampden-Sydney is a recurring standout in categories such as Best Alumni Networks (up one spot from 2025), Lots of Race/Class Interaction (up 11 spots from 2025), and Friendliest Students (up one spot from 2025). Earlier this year, Hampden-Sydney was one of only eight schools in Virginia to make The Princeton Review Best Value Colleges list.