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Last updated September 9, 2016

By News administrator

What makes Furman University one of the nation’s leading liberal arts and sciences colleges? We believe it’s our personalized academic path. Our educational model creates a four-year pathway for students, combining learning with real-world experiences and self-discovery. That’s made an impression on our peers:

Academics

  • No. 1 liberal arts university in South Carolina (U.S. News & World Report)
  • No. 5 “Best School for Making an Impact” (The Princeton Review)
  • One of the 25 best institutions in the South (Forbes)
  • One of the nation’s top 40 undergraduate institutions for producing Fulbright winners
  • One of the nation’s top 200 schools that provide an outstanding combination of academics, affordability and career prospects (The Princeton Review)
  • One of the 25 best colleges in the Southeast (CollegeRaptor.com)
  • Best college in South Carolina (CollegeFactual.com)

Sustainability

  • STARS Gold rating
  • One of the most environmentally responsible institutions in higher education (The Princeton Review: Guide to Green Schools)
  • One of 100 schools listed in “Teaching Sustainability: 100 Colleges Doing ‘Green’ Right” (BestCollegeRankings.org)
  • Ranked among the “Top 25 colleges and universities for environmental initiatives (AffordableSchools.net)
  • Featured in “The Campus Wild: How College and University Green Landscapes Provide Havens for Wildlife and ‘Lands-on’ Experiences for Students” (The Campus Wild)

Campus Beauty

  • One of 10 “resort-like campuses” in America (The Travel Channel)
  • Ranked among the “25 most beautiful campuses in the world” (BuzzFeed)
  • Ranked among the “50 most beautiful campus quads” (CollegeRank.net)
  • One of the 11 prettiest colleges in America (PureWow)
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