As a fellow student at the University of Redlands- I am pleased to share this article with my readers.  But even as a fellow student- I can say this article does no justice whatsoever. 

I absolutely love the University of Redlands and could never say enough great things about it.  Granted, it's a bit pricey (do you really want me to quote it?) but well worth the small class size (average class size: around 15 students), excellent professors, and the unique "community" feeling.  It's a fine institution and has an excellent reputation, along with various awards and recognitions- such as making it in Forbes.    

School ranked as one of nation's best colleges

Article Launched: 09/01/2008 05:32:47 PM PDT

REDLANDS - The University of Redlands has already made many top college lists, and recently it made Forbes' "America's Best Colleges" publication ranked 242nd.
"We don't set out intentionally to make these lists, but we're certainly happy to make the lists," said University of Redlands President Stuart Dorsey.

"It's nice to be recognized for what we do here and the improvements we make to this campus."

Forbes puts out "America's Best Colleges" every year.

Sophomore Carlos Luna said it was important for the university to get this kind of recognition.

"It's pretty cool," Luna said. "Since it's such a small school, I'm glad that people are able to see the name. It's good that it's being recognized on a larger scale."

Freshman Katie Lebel said the recognition was a good thing.

"Maybe it will hold them to a higher standard," Lebel said. "It's showing people that the University of Redlands is a really good school."

Dorsey said UR has been in many best-college lists, but emphasized that the university doesn't seek the recognition.

"We've been in US News & World Report for quite a number of years," Dorsey said. "We've also been listed by the Princeton Review as one of the top colleges in the country."

He sees the listing as a way to bring in more students.

"The publicity is always positive, and if it helps prospective students find out about us, we're happy about that," Dorsey said.