MARQUETTE, MI— Northern Michigan University is listed in Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges: 2026 Edition.
NMU is part of 388 unranked colleges that meet the standards for practicing and promoting environmental responsibility. It earned a GreenScore of 91 points out of 99.
The Review evaluated institutions across the country that have a proper sustainability commission, degrees toward sustainability, a public greenhouse gas inventory plan, and a sustainability officer position.
NMU associate vice president for sustainability Jes Thompson says in a relatively short amount of time, NMU has demonstrated not only a commitment, but measurable action toward decarbonizing campus.
“Among the hundreds of schools we surveyed for this project, NMU, which offers excellent academics, is also a stand-out for its record of environmentally-responsible practices,” Rob Franek, The Princeton Review's editor-in-chief, said. “We are delighted to recommend it to college applicants who want their ‘best-fit’ college to also be a 'green' one.”
