Lehigh University Libraries have once again earned national recognition from The Princeton Review, ranking #14 in the nation for Best College Library in the newly released The Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition.
The recognition places Lehigh Libraries among the top 15 college libraries in the country for the second time in recent years.
A distinguishing feature of the ranking is that it comes directly from students. Unlike rankings based on institutional statistics or assessments by outside experts, The Princeton Review’s college ranking lists are based entirely on surveys of students about their own experiences on campus.
For the 2027 edition, The Princeton Review surveyed 172,000 students at 392 colleges included in the guide. Its 98-question student survey asks about academics and administration, campus life, fellow students, and the students themselves.
The Best College Library ranking is determined by students’ responses to one survey question: “How do you rate your school’s library facilities?”
Students respond using a five-point scale, and The Princeton Review uses the collective responses to compare student opinion across institutions. The 25 schools appearing on each ranking list are those where surveyed students demonstrated a particularly strong consensus about that aspect of their college life.
For Lehigh, the ranking reflects students’ views of Linderman Library and Fairchild-Martindale Library and the resources, expertise, collections, technology, programs, and spaces the Libraries provide in support of learning and research.
“What makes this recognition especially meaningful is that it reflects the voices of our students,” said Boaz Nadav-Manes, University Librarian. “Our goal is for Lehigh’s libraries to be places where students feel they belong and where they can find the expertise, resources, spaces, and inspiration they need to succeed. Being recognized again among the nation’s best tells us that students value what we have built together - and challenges us to keep making their library experience even better.”
The latest recognition comes during a year of change for the Libraries. In 2026, Lehigh established the new Arts and Libraries organization, bringing together the Libraries, Lehigh University Art Galleries, and Zoellner Arts Center under the leadership of Greg Reihman, Vice Provost for Arts and Libraries. The new organization is designed to strengthen the role and impact of these intellectual and cultural resources across the university.
“Lehigh’s libraries are among the most beloved and storied spaces at Lehigh. Combine these beautiful places with the care and expertise of our library staff, and it’s easy to see why students appreciate the crucial role Libraries play in discovery, connection, and academic life across Lehigh,” said Reihman. “This achievement is a wonderful acknowledgment of the work our staff does every day to create an exceptional library environment for our students.”
The Princeton Review publishes 50 ranking lists covering areas ranging from academics and quality of life to campus life and extracurricular activities.
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