Fairfield, Conn.— Sacred Heart University has earned a place in The Princeton Review's 2006 edition of The Best Northeastern Colleges. This recognition follows closely on the University's inclusion in the top tier of Master's Colleges in the North by U.S.News & World Report.

“It's gratifying that in addition to U.S. News, The Princeton Review has also identified us as a top institution in the Northeast,” said Jim Barquinero, SHU's vice president for Enrollment Planning and Student Affairs. “Obviously, endorsements by those outside of our community are testament to our growth and development over the past ten years.”

For this edition, The Princeton Review surveyed 53,000 students in the 224 schools featured in the book. Students were asked to rate their institutions on a variety of matters from the teaching ability of their professors to the quality of campus food.

SHU participants cited solid departments in business and marketing, psychology, criminal justice and a “great nursing program.” They singled out the University's high-tech learning environment and called the professors “extremely knowledgeable and interested in what they are teaching.”

“The greatest strength of our school,” said one respondent, “would be the student-to-teacher ratio. Because the ratio is so close” – an impressive 12:1 – “it allows students to get more one-on-one attention, and it enables them to do better in class.” Others praised the University's “amazing sports programs,” its core curriculum and its ideal location close to the beach and the city.

The Princeton Review selected The Best Northeastern Colleges for their academic excellence and other features making them attractive to present and potential students. The information is available to readers of the text and to millions of visitors to The Review's website.

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