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Top-Rated Colleges
Introducing 2023-2024’s 5-star colleges:
- Amherst College
- Berea College
- Brown University
- California Institute of Technology
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
- Columbia University in the City of New York
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
- Cornell University
- Dartmouth College
- Duke University
- Georgetown University
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Harvard University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Massachusetts Maritime Academy
- Northwestern University
- Princeton University
- Rice University
- Stanford University
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of California, Irvine
- University of California, Los Angeles
- University of California, San Diego
- University of Chicago
- University of Florida
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- University of Michigan
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Virginia
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Williams College
- Yale University
- Popular Rankings
- Money's Methodology
Rankings for the Majors and Campus Settings You Want
There’s no single college that’s right for every student. We know that. So we crunched the data to find the best schools by region, academic interests and more.
Best Public Colleges
These nationally competitive public colleges offer a top-value education for in-state students.
Best Colleges in the South
The South is home to top-rated public universities and prestigious private colleges.
Best Colleges in the Midwest
Small liberal arts schools and big-city research universities both stand out in the Midwest.
Best Colleges in the West
The Best in the West list is dominated by California-based colleges.
Best Colleges in the Northeast
Many of the country’s most recognizable colleges are in the Northeast.
Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates
A college doesn’t have to be exclusive to be a great investment.
