The Definitive List of America's 10 Premier Colleges

UCLA: high graduation rate, diverse programs, alumni success.

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University of Chicago: less mainstream, international campuses, strong liberal arts.

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Cornell University is renowned for engineering, research, computer science.

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Columbia University: top-ranked graduate programs in research across various fields.

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Northwestern University is an R1 research university with a focus on student experience.

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Johns Hopkins University has a top public health program and excellent arts and music programs.

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Brown: Open curriculum encourages creative thinking and self-reliance.

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Duke University Strong academics, arts, and athletics (high graduation rate).

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CalTech is heavily funded by prestigious institutions and has strong research opportunities.

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Yale: renowned reputation, diverse disciplines, pop culture presence.

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