World Report's 2024 Best Colleges

Methodology Highlights

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Expanded Rankings

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Top National Universities

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Top National Liberal Arts Colleges

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Top Public Schools

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Top Performers on Social Mobility

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World Report's 2024 Best Colleges

This year's rankings focus on social mobility and student outcomes.

Methodology Highlights

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Institutions with Remarkable Rank Increases

Expanded Rankings

– Best Colleges now includes economics and psychology degree rankings. – Specialized rankings highlight innovation and commitment to undergraduate teaching.

Top National Universities

– Princeton University (NJ) secures the top position. – Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University & Stanford University tie for third place.

Top National Liberal Arts Colleges

– Williams College (MA) claims the #1 spot. – Amherst College follows closely behind. – United States Naval Academy ranks third.

Top Public Schools

– niversity of California, Berkeley, and University of California, Los Angeles, share the top spot. – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, takes third place.

Top Performers on Social Mobility

– Highlighting institutions promoting social mobility. – California State University, Long Beach leads the list. – Lake Forest College excels among National Liberal Arts Colleges.