Best Colleges
U.S. News provides nearly 50 different types of numerical rankings and lists to help students narrow their college search. From National Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges to A-Plus Schools for B Students, find the right one for you.
National Universities
Schools in the National Universities category offer a full range of undergraduate majors, plus master's and Ph.D. programs.
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#1Princeton, NJ
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#2Cambridge, MA
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#3University of Chicago (tie)Chicago, IL
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#3Yale University (tie)New Haven, CT
Liberal Arts Colleges
Liberal Arts Colleges emphasize undergraduate education and award at least half of their degrees in the liberal arts fields of study.
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#1Williamstown, MA
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#2Amherst, MA
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#3Wellesley, MA
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