Top Up-and-Coming Schools

These colleges and universities were singled out as schools that have recently made the most promising and innovative changes in academics, faculty, students, campus, or facilities.

NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES

1. Univ. of Md.–Baltimore County*
2. George Mason University (VA)*
2. Northeastern University (MA)
4. Drexel University (PA)
5. Arizona State University*
5. University of Central Florida*
7. Ind. U.–Purdue–Indianapolis*
8. University of Denver (CO)
8. Univ. of Southern California
8. University of Vermont*
11. Clemson University (SC)*
11. Emory University (GA)
11. Rice University (TX)
11. University of S.C.–Columbia*
15. N.C. State University–Raleigh*
15. Ohio State U.–Columbus*
15. Univ. of California–San Diego*
15. University of Cincinnati (OH)*
15. University of North Texas*

*Public

Source: US News & World Report America’s Best Colleges