The Princeton Review®— known for its education services and school rankings—reported its 20th annual list of the nation's "Best Value Colleges" on June 20, 2024. St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) was once again included on its unranked list of 209 public and private institutions.
In addition, SMCM was #4 on The Princeton Review's Top 20 Best Schools for Making an Impact (Public Schools), a rise from #11 last year. This ranking is based on student survey responses to questions covering community service opportunities, student government, sustainability efforts, and on-campus student engagement. SMCM was the only Maryland college, public or private, to make the Best Schools for Making an Impact list.
The Princeton Review also publishes a Best 389 Colleges list in August. SMCM was also included on that list in 2023, which includes 50 smaller rankings. SMCM was included on their Green Matters listing at #12, based on students' answers to survey questions, including how they rate administration and student support for environmental awareness and conservation efforts.
