But despite it all, very little changed on the lists many parents and prospective students turn to as admissions season kicks off.

Two Cambridge colleges made the top three of U.S. News & World's rankings for best national colleges. The big picture: The annual rankings evaluate nearly 1,700 higher education institutions on 17 measures of academic quality,

Several New England academic institutions placed high on US News & World Report’s latest lists of the best universities and liberal arts colleges, according to rankings published Tuesday. Williams College in Western Massachusetts took the top spot among US News & World Report’s list of top national liberal arts colleges,

Georgia ended up with three universities ranked in the top 50 nationwide. According to U.S. News and World Report, Emory University is the best in the state, coming in at No. 24 on the national ranking.

Nearly 40 colleges across the Northeast have been recognized as some of the best in the nation. U.S. News released its 2026 Best Colleges rankings on Tuesday, Sept. 23. Princeton University retained its No.

The annual U.S. News Best Colleges rankings were released today, with top-ranked schools staying mostly steady from last edition as the methodology was lar

The U.S. News & World Report evaluated nearly 1,700 colleges and universities, using 17 measures of “academic quality” and “graduate success” to produce its rankings.