The University of Redlands, a private liberal arts and sciences university, is continually ranked “Among the Best” universities and repeatedly earns high marks from today’s prominent college rankings.

“We’re proud that so many consistently recognize what we have always known,” said Redlands President Stuart Dorsey. “The University of Redlands offers students an exceptional education and a unique campus experience. Our student/faculty ratio, personalized education, class size and facilities all contribute to this placement among our peer institutions.”

Best 366 Colleges
The University of Redlands is one of the 366 colleges featured in The Princeton Review’s book The New 2008 "Best 366 Colleges".

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Fiske Guide to Colleges
“Amid the dozens of gigantic and well-known universities in the state of California stands the University of Redlands. With its innovative living/learning college and strong preprofessional emphasis, this versatile school is one of higher education’s better-kept secrets, and a place where students receive all the personal attention they could want.”

Institute of International Education
In its Open Doors Report, the Institute reported on the number of American students who study abroad. The University of Redlands was ranked 12th in the nation, with an estimated 47.2% of the undergraduate population in the College of Arts and Sciences participating in study abroad programs.

Peterson’s Four-Year Colleges
"Its outstanding faculty, educated in the world’s finest colleges and universities, provides students with extraordinary opportunities for learning and growth through excellent teaching and close, informal interaction. Intense intellectual activity is balanced by opportunities for quiet reflection, fun and recreation."

U.S. News and World Report
"Applications tend to pour in as reputations spread, of course. The University of Redlands has seen a 42% jump in the number of applicants over the past six years, to nearly 3,400 for a class of about 620 this fall.” (U.S. News has ranked Redlands 6th out of 123 schools in the West offering Master’s degrees but few if any doctoral programs).