MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Rhodes College, the private liberal arts school in Memphis, was named as the best college and recognized for having a beautiful campus in The Princeton Review’s “The Best 391 Colleges: 2026 Edition.”
The Princeton Review, an educational services company, surveyed 170,000 students attending the 391 schools listed in their guide for its best colleges rankings.
The university was ranked 6 out of 25 for having the most beautiful campus, and it was voted as one of the best schools in the South, as featured in Princeton’s 2026 Best Colleges: Region by Region guide.
The university said some of the survey comments from students included the university being “academically very strong,” having a “well-developed study abroad program,” with one student stating, “Professors have challenged me, and through it all, I have learned more than I ever thought possible.”
- Professors Accessible 95/99
- Professors Interesting 93/99
- Admissions Selectivity 92/99
- Financial Aid 92/99
- Academics 91/99
- Quality of Life 90/99
- Fire Safety 90/99
In June, Rhodes was recognized among the “Best Value Colleges for 2025” and was ranked as #18 in the Top 20 Best Schools for Internships (private schools) by The Princeton Review.
