Thomas Aquinas College in California has the most conservative students, according to the Princeton Review.
The Princeton Review recently ranked colleges based on reviews from 136,000 students at 380 top colleges. Students were asked to rate their schools on dozens of topics and report on their campus experiences. The rankings revealed last week that Thomas Aquinas College has the most conservative student body in the nation.
The Santa-Paula-based college is a school with a "strong Catholic identity." The vast majority of students are Catholic, devoted to learning and their faith, and politically conservative. However, one student assured The Princeton Review that students at Thomas Aquinas College are "very kind and inclusive" as well as inviting.
Thomas Aquinas College also ranked highly in 11 other categories including "Great Financial Aid" and "Best Classroom Experience."
"Our 62 ranking lists provide students with a way to see the types of colleges that could help them achieve their future goals and dreams," Robert Franek, Princeton Review's senior vice president-publisher, said in a statement. "Every college in our book has outstanding academics. While our purpose is not to crown one college academically 'best' overall or to rank the schools 1 to 380 on any single topic, our lists provide direct student feedback on the schools' campus culture, program offerings and cost. Our goal is to help applicants choose and get into their dream college -- the college best for them."
Top 10 Colleges With The Most Conservative Students
1. Thomas Aquinas College (Santa Paula, Calif.)
2. Grove City College (Grove City, Pa.)
3. Hillsdale College (Hillsdale, Mich)
4. Texas A&M University -- College Station (College Station, Texas)
5. Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah)
6. University of Dallas (Irving, Texas)
7. United States Military Academy (West Point, N.Y.)
8. College of the Ozarks (Point Lookout, Mo.)
9. United States Naval Academy (Annapolis, Md.)
10. United States Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, N.Y.)
View the complete Top 20 list here.