Framingham, MA (February, 2011): The University of Florida was named third “Best Value College” among public schools in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University of Virginia claimed the top spot, followed by the New College of Florida (in Sarasota). SUNY Binghampton and the University of Georgia rounded out the top 5 for public schools, while Swarthmore College claimed the top spot for private schools. The list was compiled through an analysis of surveys of academics, costs and financial aid at nearly 700 schools across the country.