GLEN COVE, NY – August 28, 2024 – Webb Institute (Webb) is proud to announce its recognition in “The Best 390 Colleges” for 2025 by The Princeton Review. This prestigious acknowledgment reaffirms Webb’s status as a premier college for students seeking an exceptional engineering education. Only about 15% of America’s 2,600 four-year colleges are profiled in the book.

In addition to a place among the top colleges, Webb excelled in several areas:

• #3 Most Accessible Professors: Webb’s commitment to fostering an intimate and interactive educational environment is reflected in this ranking. The accessibility of professors at Webb ensures that students receive personalized attention, enhancing their learning experience and academic success.
• #18 Students Study the Most: Webb has a rigorous academic environment where students are deeply engaged in their studies. This ranking shows how dedicated Webb students are to their education and future careers.

The Princeton Review’s “The Best 390 Colleges” guide profiles schools based on various criteria important to prospective students and their parents, including academics, campus life, and student body feedback. The Princeton Review also highlights how Webb provides real-world exposure to students with annual paid internships and 100% placement after graduation in industry or prestigious graduate programs.

“We salute Webb for its outstanding academics and many other impressive offerings. We recommend it as an ideal choice for students searching for their ‘best-fit’ college,” said Rob Franek, The Princeton Review’s Editor-in-Chief and lead author of The Best 390 Colleges. “In the profile on Webb, The Princeton Review editors praise the school for its rigorous academic program at an exceptional value.”

Webb continues to uphold its tradition of offering full-tuition scholarships to all admitted students and financial aid for other expenses to those with demonstrated need, ensuring that financial barriers do not hinder bright young engineers.

The Princeton Review’s “Best Colleges” list for 2025 can be found here: https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings/best-colleges

About Webb Institute: Webb Institute is a unique, top-ranked undergraduate college specializing in naval architecture in marine engineering. It is the only full-tuition scholarship private undergraduate program of its kind in the country. Located in Glen Cove, New York, on the Long Island Sound, Webb prepares its graduates for careers in various sectors of the maritime industry and beyond through rigorous academics and practical engineering experience.

About The Princeton Review: The Princeton Review is a leading tutoring, test prep, and college admissions services company. Every year, it helps millions of college- and graduate school–bound students as well as working professionals achieve their education and career goals through its many education services and products. These include online and in-person courses delivered by a network of more than 4,000 teachers and tutors; online resources; more than 150 print and digital books published by Penguin Random House; and dozens of categories of school rankings. Founded in 1981, The Princeton Review is now in its 43rd year.