The University of Richmond is the nation’s No. 1 “most beautiful campus” in the Princeton Review’s latest 2021 college guide. Additionally, UR landed once again in the top 10 best schools for internships, career services, best-run colleges, best athletic facilities, best classroom experience, and best quality of life. 

“Students praise the University of Richmond’s unparalleled resources,” the annual “Best 386 Colleges” guide noted, “particularly the high number of research, internship, and study abroad opportunities available.”  

Students said that UR combines the resources of a major research institution, the breadth of a liberal arts education, and the multitude of out-of-classroom opportunities, which delivers a top-notch undergraduate experience that’s unique to every student. 

“Richmond is incredibly generous with not only need-based but merit-based aid, which is unusual for liberal arts colleges of a similar caliber,” said a student in the “Best Colleges” guide.

UR earned high marks on the following lists:

No. 1 Most Beautiful Campus

No. 4 Best-Run Colleges

No. 6 Best Career Services

No. 6 Best Schools for Internships

No. 7 Best Athletic Facilities

No. 9 Best Classroom Experience

No. 9 Best Quality of Life

No. 11 Best College Library

No. 11 Best Counseling Services

No. 12 Their Students Love These Colleges

No. 13 Most Popular Study Abroad Program

No. 14 Best Campus Food

No. 14 Happiest Students

No. 15 Most Accessible Professors

No. 19 Professors Get High Marks

Since 1992, the “Best Colleges” list showcases approximately 13% of American four-year colleges that are the country’s best for undergraduate students. The rankings are based on surveys of 143,000 students at the colleges named in the guide.