America's Best Colleges 2010
FeaturingNational University Rankings
Why does U.S. News rank colleges? According to them, it's a controversial question, with a simple answer. They do it to help you make one of the most important decisions in your life.
Click through our gallery as we count down the top 25 schools that made its list of the best national universities for 2010.
First Up: Top University No. 25
More From U.S. News and World Report:
America's Best Colleges
- · 24. University of Virginia (tie)
- · 24. University of California--Los Angeles (tie)
- · 23. Georgetown University
- · 20. University of Notre Dame
- · 17. Vanderbilt University (tie)
- · 17. Rice University(tie)
- · 17. Emory University (tie)
- · 16. Brown University
- · 15. Cornell University
- · 14. Johns Hopkins University
- · 12. Washington University in St. Louis (tie)
- · 12. Northwestern University (tie)
- · 11. Dartmouth College
- · 10. Duke University
- · 8. University of Chicago (tie)
- · 8. Columbia University (tie)
- · 4. University of Pennsylvania (tie)
- · 4. Stanford University (tie)
- · 4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (tie)
- · 4. California Institute of Technology (tie)
- · 3. Yale University
- · 1. Princeton University (tie)
- · 1. Harvard University (tie)
Loans
PERSONAL FINANCE
- Bargains
- Banking
- Budgets
- Calculators
- College Finance
- Community
- Credit
- Debt
- Economizer
- Fraud
- Insurance
- Loans
- Mortgages
- Recalls
- Recession
- Retirement
- Saving
- Simplification
- Specials
- Taxes
FROM THE BLOG
- Ask WalletPop
- Buyer Beware
- Celebs & Money
- Fantastic Freebies
- Kids and Money
- Loose Change
- Ripoffs and Scams
- Sex Sells
- Stimulate US
- The Dolans
- Video
INVESTING
- Stock Quotes
- Stock Charts
- Stock Ticker
- Portfolio
- Stock Screener
- Broker Center
- Mutual Fund Center
- ETF Center
- Money
- 24/7 Wall St.
- Financial Glossary
SMALL BUSINESS
Loans: Get the Basics
In addition to using our calculators for loans and finding out the current rates on loans, educate yourself on the basics of the loans you are shopping for.
College Savings Calculator
Recession tales: Saving vs. spending a tough battle
There's no doubt that the current downturn has changed people's spending habits. Since the peak in housing wealth, homeowners...
Bad actors continue to prey on seniors
Bad actors have solidly shifted their attention to reverse mortgages, causing a top consumer organization to warn seniors...
The 2 Mortgage Guys: Fixed vs. adjustable mortgage rates
Not all mortgage rates are created equal. There is a time and a place to consider an adjustable rate mortgage vs. a fixed...
My preschooler is now a homeowner, and other tales of fraud
Homebuyers did not have to truly be first-timers in order to qualify for the "first time homebuyer" tax credit, expiring...
Loan Tools
Need a loan? Make the best loan decisions by crunching the numbers with our loan calculators and tools.
College Savings Calculator
Saving for College: Basics
Saving for college gets easier the earlier you plan. Read more on student loans, 529 plans, education tax credits and other innovative ways to save.
- Loans & Interest Deductions
- UGMA/UTMA Accounts
- 529 Plans (Prepaid Tuition)
- Tax Credits for Education
- Grandparents, Other Sponsors
- Education Savings Bonds
- Saving for College Plans
- Room-and-Board Options
- Qualifying for Student Aid
- College Tuition Costs
- Other IRAs, 401(k) Plans
- Education Savings Accounts
- Deducting Expenses
- College From the Blog
