Seton Hall Earns ‘Top College’ Recognition

On Aug 25, 2025

Seton Hall University was recognized again as one of the Top Colleges in America by The Princeton Review in the 2026 edition of the education services company’s annual college guide, “The Best 391 Colleges.”

The university received national recognition across multiple areas:

• No. 1 Best Student Support and Counseling Services
• No. 1 Best College Radio Station
• No. 14 Most Active Student Government
• No. 14 Students Love Their School Teams
• No. 15 Lots of Race/Class Interaction

Earning a spot in The Princeton Review’s “Best Colleges” guide places Seton Hall in an elite group of colleges and universities; fewer than 15% of all four-year colleges and universities in the US are selected for this list. The Princeton Review rankings are based on surveys of 170,000 students who are asked about their school’s academics, administration, student body, extracurriculars and themselves.

According to surveys done by The Princeton Review, students are “generally eager to collaborate and succeed both academically and personally.” In this “very welcoming community” it’s “very easy to build relationships and make connections with people outside your particular field of study,” and there are “many opportunities for team building and making friends” for first-year students. As one student says, “There’s never a time I’m on campus where I don’t see a friendly face.”

“It is gratifying that Seton Hall has been recognized as a place where students are supported and support each other,” said Monsignor Joseph Reilly, S.T.L., president of Seton Hall. “We work continually to ensure all students are seen, respected and encouraged to grow into the people God created them to be. As a result, they have the confidence to engage with the world and each other in meaningful ways every day.”

Ranked No. 1 for Student Support and Counseling Services
In addition to being named to The Princeton Review’s list of Top Colleges, Seton Hall University was ranked No. 1 for Best Student Support and Counseling Services. Student Support initiatives on campus include Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Disability Support Services (DSS), Great Minds Dare to Care, Hazing Prevention, the upcoming Ready to Care program and The Well Mental Health Toolkit.

“Through student support and counseling services, our goal is to help our students be successful. Providing resources beyond the classroom is critically important to student success both academically and personally,” said Karen Van Norman, associate vice president and dean of students. “This reflects the dedication of so many individuals, and it assures our students that their expectations in this area are met.”

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