UNCW has earned a spot in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2025 for the eighth consecutive year, according to a news release.

Compiled by former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske, the publication has served as a source for college-bound students and their parents for more than 40 years, highlighting the nation’s “best and most interesting” colleges and universities, the release stated.    

"The guide highlights the university's strong programs, including marine biology, chemistry, ecology, film studies, creative writing, nursing, business administration and communication studies," according to the release. "It also features more recent additions to the academic catalog including respiratory therapy, digital arts and coastal engineering."

Referring to UNCW, the Fiske Guide states, “Students enjoy extensive undergraduate research opportunities, a slate of solid sciences and...the university’s proximity to the ocean provides motivated students with ample opportunities for fun in the sun and a natural lab for the school’s stellar marine biology program."