Stevens Institute of Technology has received several recent national honors for its efforts to promote student mental health and well-being.

The Princeton Review named Stevens to its 2026 Mental Health Services Honor Roll, as one of 30 universities that have “shown a strong commitment to their students’ mental health and well-being.” In The Princeton Review’s The Best 391 Colleges: 2026 Edition, Stevens was ranked #4 nationally for Best Student Support and Counseling Services and #20 nationally for Best Quality of Life. The support and counseling services ranking is based on students’ assessments of counseling services available on campus, while the quality of life ranking is based on student ratings of the beauty, safety and friendliness on campus, among other ratings.

In November, Stevens was honored with the Campus Prevention Network (CPN) Seal of Prevention, a national recognition for the university’s approach to student safety, wellness and community building. The CPN Seal, which is presented by the software company Vector Solutions, recognizes institutions that demonstrate exceptional commitment to evidence-based digital prevention education addressing issues such as sexual assault, substance misuse and mental health.

These latest honors build on Stevens’ track record in student wellness. In 2022, Active Minds, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating and supporting youth and young adults in mental health advocacy, recognized Stevens as “one of the healthiest college campuses in the nation” with its Healthy Campus Award. Stevens staff initiated and co-chaired the inaugural New Jersey Higher Education Mental Health Summit in 2024 and hosted the second annual summit in 2025, welcoming more than 500 participants from 54 colleges and universities to further explore strategies to address the college student mental health crisis.

Stevens’ approach to student wellness combines digital prevention and education with on-campus resources, peer support networks and campus-wide training for faculty and staff to identify and assist students in distress. The university’s Counseling and Psychological Services program offers multilingual counselors, telehealth options, walk-in appointments and a 24/7 call center, ensuring students have multiple pathways to support.

Other examples of support include the Duck Support Network, a coalition of faculty, staff and students who have completed specific Mental Health First Aid training; foundational courses for all students in Title IX, alcohol education, hazing prevention and mental well-being; peer mental health education and advocacy groups such as Active Minds; and specialized training in career readiness, leadership development and community engagement, among other initiatives.

“We’ve woven this support into the fabric of the institution,” says Sara Klein, vice president for Student Affairs. “We ensure that there are support networks and safety nets everywhere that students turn.”