Niche and Princeton Review name Clemson University one of the best in the nation

Clemson continues to rank among best colleges nationally in recent Niche, The Princeton Review rankings

In the past week, Clemson has again been named a top institution nationally in rankings announced by Niche and The Princeton Review. Niche provided Clemson with an overall A rating and named it the No. 1 college in South Carolina. The Princeton Review included Clemson in its Best Value, Best 390 Colleges and Best Colleges of the South lists.

“We are thrilled that Clemson University continues to be ranked as one of the best universities in the country,” said President Jim Clements. “We have brilliant students, talented faculty, dedicated staff, beautiful new facilities, committed and engaged alumni, national championship athletic programs and amazing fans. The value of the Tiger Paw has never been higher, and Clemson University continues to be a leader in higher education.”

In addition to being the top college in South Carolina, Niche also ranked Clemson as having the best academics, best athletics, best experience for student-athletes and best professors, along with naming it the top public university in the state. Clemson also was named the top school in South Carolina for studying computer science and English.

The Princeton Review included three top 10 rankings including Students Love Their School Teams, Town-Gown Relations and Friendliest Students. The Princeton Review also continued to rank the University’s career services among the nation’s best, with it coming in at 11th among all universities in the nation.

NICHE RATINGS

• Overall Grade – A
• Academics – A
• Diversity – B+
• Athletics – A+
• Value – B+
• Campus – A-
• Party Scene – A
• Professors – A+
• Dorms – B+
• Student Life – A+
• Location – B
• Campus Food – B+
• Safety – A

THE PRINCETON REVIEW RANKINGS

• #4 Students Love Their School Teams
• #7 Town-Gown Relations are Great
• #10 Friendliest Students
• #11 Best Career Services
• #17 Most Religious Students
• #17 Most Conservative Students
• #18 Best Quality of Life

From The Princeton Review

At Clemson, professors take the time to get to know students and explore innovative ways of teaching. Exceptional teaching is one reason our retention and graduation rates rank among the highest in the country for public universities and why Clemson continues to attract a talented student body.

The University is committed to the success of its students. For the Fall 2020 class, Clemson’s student retention rate was 94 percent. Much of this is due to the Academic Success Center (ASC), which is recognized nationally and internationally for its programs in collegiate learning. The ASC is housed in a 35,000-square-foot facility where it offers free one-on-one tutoring services for more than 80 courses as well as for additional courses as the need arises. Peer-Assisted Learning, academic skills workshops and academic coaching are also available free to all Clemson students.

Clemson has also received national attention for its innovative Creative Inquiry undergraduate research program, which is open to every student and provides hands-on experiences that often inform future career paths. Faculty mentors lead team-based investigations where students take the lead on innovative discoveries that help them stand out when applying to jobs and graduate schools.

— If you’re looking for an education to prepare you for the post-grad world, look no further.

— Many students are quick to highlight Clemson’s STEM program, which they note is “rigorous and challenging,” but acknowledge the hard work ultimately develops “some of the strongest leaders in research.”

— You don’t have to be on Clemson’s campus for very long to recognize the “family atmosphere” that ripples through the entire university. Indeed, although it’s a large, public institution, Clemson still manages to generate a “small-town feel” and a culture where “everyone has everyone else’s backs.

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