Much as they do every year, the US military academies ranked near the top of the nation’s best colleges by The Princeton Review.

While some may consider the military academies somewhat interchangeable, its interesting to see the differences in “culture” at each institution.  For example, the “most popular major” at USAFA is said to be aero/astro engineering, at Annapolis its economics/history, and at West Point its business and economics.  And, as last year, it seems the Merchant Marine Academy has a reputation to overcome.

Interestingly, USAFA fell off the scale on “most religious students” — and West Point took its place.

Some notable rankings: 

US Air Force Academy
#1   Don’t Inhale
#15  Least Happy Students
#19  Most Politically Active Students
#5   Most Accessible Professors
#5   Most Conservative Students

US Military Academy (West Point)
#7 Don’t Inhale
#6 Most Politically Active Students
#1 Most Accessible Professors
#13 Most Conservative Students
#15 Most Religious Students

US Naval Academy (Annapolis)
#6  Don’t Inhale
#7  Least Happy Students
#4  Most Accessible Professors

US Coast Guard Academy
#2 Don’t Inhale
#4 Least Happy Students
#2 Most Accessible Professors
#18 Most Conservative Students

US Merchant Marine Academy
#9 Don’t Inhale
#3 Is It Food?
#3 Least Happy Students
#10 Long Lines and Red Tape
#2 Professors Get Low Marks
#1 Least Accessible Professors
#7 Most Conservative Students

The full lists can be viewed at the Princeton site, though registration (free) is required.