In its new book, THE BEST 373 COLLEGES – 2011 EDITION, The Princeton Review has included UNCW in its list of best colleges in the southeast for the seventh consecutive year.

UNCW Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo said in a statement, “UNCW is proud to be recognized among such a prestigious group of universities.”

Robert Franek, author of the book says “Each of our 373 best colleges offers great academics and we salute them for that. However, they differ widely in their program offerings and campus culture. That’s why we don’t rank them 1-373. Instead we tally 62 ranking lists based entirely on how students at these schools rated their experiences at them.”
About 25 percent of the nation’s more than 2,500 four-year colleges make the Princeton Review’s region’s best lists.

The University of North Carolina at Wilmington consists of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Cameron School of Business, the School of Nursing, the Watson School of Education and the Graduate School.

UNCW is known for its strength in the natural sciences which forms the core of its respected niche in marine science. Those involved in the school’s Center for Marine Science engage in basic and applied research, service and education.

UNCW also stands out in its creative writing program and film studies. Atlantic Monthly has named UNCW’s Master of Fine Arts in creative writing as one of the “Five Top Innovative/Unique Programs in Creative Writing. The Department of Film Studies makes use of its relationship with EUE/Screen Gems studios, a full-service film-production facility in Wilmington.