Hillsdale College Named Among Nation’s Best by The Princeton Review
Hillsdale College received high marks for Most Engaged in Community Service, Happiest Students, and Students Study the Most.
HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Princeton Review again named Hillsdale College among the top 392 institutions of higher education in the country and 150 in the Midwest. The 2027 rankings are based upon a survey of 172,000 students. Hillsdale College also ranked in the top ten in five subcategories and the top 25 in ten subcategories related to academics and student life.
“These rankings reflect the excellence and happiness that mark Hillsdale’s campus,” said Hillsdale College Provost Christopher VanOrman. “At Hillsdale, we encourage diligent study, lively discourse, and genuine friendship in pursuit of the truth, and this culture allows our students to flourish.”
“These rankings reflect the excellence and happiness that mark Hillsdale’s campus.”
Hillsdale College received high marks for Most Engaged in Community Service, Happiest Students, and Students Study the Most. Hillsdale’s rankings include:
- #2 Most Politically Conservative Students
- #5 Best College Radio Station
- #5 Most Engaged in Community Service
- #6 Most Religious Students
- #16 Pot’s Not Hot
- #16 Their Students Love These Colleges
- #17 Friendliest Students
- #22 Happiest Students
- #24 Students Study the Most
For The Princeton Review’s complete list of top schools, click here. For its profile of Hillsdale College, click here. For photos of student life at Hillsdale College, click here. For photos of Hillsdale College, click here. For a high-resolution copy of the Hillsdale College clocktower logo, click here.
DATE: Aug. 18, 2026