The University of Tulsa is one of the nation’s best undergraduate institutions for 2026, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company profiled UTulsa in the latest edition of its annual college guide, “The Best 391 Colleges.” The university is also recognized in the 2026 “Best Southwest Colleges” list.
“The Best 391 Colleges” is used widely by students and their families during the college decision process. The Princeton Review chose the colleges for the book based on surveys of 2,000 college administrators about their institutions’ academic offerings. The company also surveyed students, who rated their schools on dozens of topics and reported on their campus experiences. Overall, UTulsa was recognized for professors’ accessibility, campus culture, student life and academic programs.
With a student-faculty ratio of 9:1 and an average class size of 13, The University of Tulsa emphasizes individual attention and educational culture, in which students are simultaneously challenged and supported. According to students quoted by The Princeton Review, UTulsa combines the friendly environment of a small college and the academic, employment, extracurricular and service opportunities of a large university.
With a Professors Accessible rating of 92/99, students have to opportunity to closely collaborate with tenure-track faculty, who are great resources for perks such as internships and real-world advice.
Since 1992, The Princeton Review’s annual “Best Colleges” guide has showcased institutions recommended as the nation’s best for undergraduate academics. Only around 15% of nearly 2,400 four-year colleges in the United States are included in the guidebook.