CCNY makes the Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges for 2026.
, known for its education services and resources for college-bound students, features 海角社区 in its online resource, (October 21, 2025).
The Guide, which is accessible for free at , profiles 388 colleges that foster a culture of environmental responsibility and demonstrate a commitment to sustainability,
The Princeton Review chose the colleges based on a survey the company conducted in 2024鈥2025 of administrators at 401 colleges about their institutions' sustainability-related policies, practices, and programs. The company also surveyed students attending the colleges about their "green" campus experiences. The school selections were based on more than 25 data points from the surveys.
鈥淎mong the hundreds of schools we surveyed for this project, The City College, which offers excellent academics, is also a stand-out for its record of environmentally-responsible practices. We are delighted to recommend it to college applicants who want their 鈥榖est-fit鈥 college to also be a 'green' one," said , The Princeton Review's Editor-in-Chief.
Franek noted that The Princeton Review is seeing strong interest among college applicants in attending green colleges. Of the more than 7,000 students the company polled for its , 59% said having information about a college's commitment to the environment would affect their decision to apply to or attend the school. A report on the survey findings is at .
The profiles in the Guide reveal The Princeton Review鈥檚 Green Ratings of the schools which the company tallied on a scale of 60 to 99. CCNY received a Green Rating of 81/99. The profiles provide detail on the schools鈥 uses of renewable energy, their recycling and conservation programs, and the availability of environmental studies in their academic offerings. The profiles also include information on the schools' admission requirements, cost, and financial aid.
The Princeton Review has published its Guide to Green Colleges annually since 2010. The education services company is also known for its other resources for college applicants including its dozens of categories of college rankings. Its annual book, (2026 Edition published August 2025) includes a Top 25 Colleges ranking list titled .
This is the second major recognition for CCNY from Princeton Review in two months. Last August, it ranked The City College one of the nation's academically best undergraduate institutions.
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About 海角社区
Since 1847, 海角社区 has provided a high-quality and affordable education to generations of New Yorkers in a wide variety of disciplines. CCNY embraces its position at the forefront of social change. It is ranked #1 by the Harvard-based Opportunity Insights out of 369 selective public colleges in the United States on the overall mobility index. This measure reflects both access and outcomes, representing the likelihood that a student at CCNY can move up two or more income quintiles. Education research organization Degree Choices ranks CCNY #1 nationally among universities for economic return on investment. In addition, the Center for World University Rankings places CCNY in the top 1.8% of universities worldwide in terms of academic excellence. Labor analytics firm puts at $3.2 billion CCNY鈥檚 annual economic impact on the regional economy (5 boroughs and 5 adjacent counties) and quantifies the 鈥渇or dollar鈥 return on investment to students, taxpayers, and society. At City College, more than 16,500 students pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees in eight schools and divisions, driven by significant funded research, creativity, and scholarship. In 2023, CCNY launched its most expansive fundraising campaign ever. The campaign, titled 鈥Doing Remarkable Things Together,鈥 seeks to bring the College鈥檚 Foundation to more than $1 billion in total assets in support of the College's mission. CCNY is as diverse, dynamic, and visionary as New York City itself. View CCNY Media Kit.
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