The University of Mary Washington has once again been named among the nation’s best by The Princeton Review, with UMW Theatre earning an even higher spot among the country’s top college theatre programs.
The education services company included Mary Washington in its newly released The Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition, which profiles about 14 percent of America’s nearly 2,800 four-year colleges. UMW Theatre climbed three spots this year to No. 12 nationally for Best College Theatre, marking the fourth consecutive year the program has landed among The Princeton Review’s Top 25.
“We are delighted to name the University of Mary Washington one of our Best Colleges for 2027 and we recommend it to students searching for their ‘best-fit’ college,” said Rob Franek, The Princeton Review’s editor-in-chief and lead author of The Best 392 Colleges.
The Princeton Review selects institutions for its annual guide based on surveys of college administrators about their schools’ academic offerings. Its 50 specialized ranking lists, including Best College Theatre, are based entirely on student feedback. For the 2027 edition, the company surveyed 172,000 students about their academic and campus experiences. Read more about The Princeton Review ranking UMW among the nation’s best.