1. Princeton University

2. Columbia University

3. Harvard University

4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

5. Yale University

6. Stanford University

7. University of Chicago

8. University of Pennsylvania

9. California Institute of Technology

{ TOP 9+ } Here are the best colleges in the U.S.

Schools in the National Universities category, such as the University of Chicago and Carnegie Mellon University, offer a full range of undergraduate majors, plus master’s and doctoral programs. These colleges also are committed to producing