N.J. university is No. 1 in U.S. News ranking. See other local schools that made the list. NJ.comThe U.S. News College Rankings Are Out. Cue the Rage and Obsession. The New York Times2 Illinois schools land in top 25 ‘Best Colleges’ for 2025, with 1 making top 10 NBC ChicagoEight New England colleges place high in US News & World Report’s latest rankings The Boston GlobeBoston University Climbs to No. 41 in US News Best College Rankings Boston University