Annapolis, Maryland
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The United States Naval Academy (USNA, Navy, or Annapolis) is a federal service academy adjacent to Annapolis, Maryland. It was established on 10 October 1845 during the tenure of George Bancroft as Secretary of the Navy. The Naval Academy is the second oldest of the five U.S. service academies and it educates midshipmen for service in the officer corps of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. It is…
Best-Run Colleges
Ranked #2 in Best-Run Colleges (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
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Town-Gown Relations
Ranked #2 in Town-Gown Relations (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Most Accessible Professors
Ranked #3 in Most Accessible Professors (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Most Engaged in Community Service
Ranked #3 in Most Engaged in Community Service (2027).
121 Blake Road, Annapolis, Maryland, 21402-1300
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Students Get Outside
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Best Science Lab Facilities
Ranked #8 in Best Science Lab Facilities (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Students Love Their School Teams
Ranked #8 in Students Love Their School Teams (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Quality of Life
Ranked #15 in Best Quality of Life (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Friendliest Students
Ranked #15 in Friendliest Students (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best College Library
Ranked #20 in Best College Library (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Classroom Experience
Ranked #23 in Best Classroom Experience (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National rank
Ranked #224 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
World rank
Ranked #1235 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1200–1420
SAT ERW: 600–700
SAT Math: 600–720
ACT Composite: 24–31