U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review have ranked the University of Lynchburg among the nation’s best colleges and universities.
In its 2027 edition of “Best Colleges,” U.S. News ranked Lynchburg 332nd among National Universities and 154th in the Top Private Schools category. Lynchburg’s nursing program ranked 557th, and the University ranked 329th in Top Performers on Social Mobility, which recognizes schools that “performed best in … Pell Grant graduation rates and Pell Grant graduation rate performance.”
Lynchburg also is listed in “The Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition,” published by The Princeton Review. Lynchburg also was ranked among The Princeton Review’s “Best Mid-Atlantic” colleges and universities.
“These recognitions demonstrate the strength of the University of Lynchburg community,” said Dr. Sally Selden, the University’s president. “We offer an education grounded in academic excellence, personal connection, and student engagement.
“Our students thrive because they are supported by faculty and staff who are deeply committed to their success, both in and out of the classroom. I’m proud of the work happening across our campus and grateful that our student experience is being recognized nationally.”
According to U.S. News, its “Best Colleges” are “ranked according to their performance across widely accepted indicators of excellence.” You can read more about the methodology U.S. News uses to compile its rankings here.
The Princeton Review stated that its 2027 list “brings together survey results from over 172,000 students across the country to find out what they love the most about these schools in everything from financial aid and career services to sustainability and quality of life.”
Those surveyed about the University of Lynchburg described its students as “friendly and willing to work together and help each other out” and said the University was “beginning to have more cultural diversity.” Its reputation for “Southern hospitality” was also noted.
One student put it this way: “Everyone is very helping. If someone is not able to help you with a homework question or a project, then they will find you someone who can. It does feel like one giant family here.”
You can read more about The Princeton Review’s methodology here.Â
