Several Illinois and midwestern colleges and universities landed in U.S. News & World Report's newest ranking of "Best Colleges" for 2025, with many moving up spots on the prestigious list.

Princeton University held onto its spot at the top of the annual “U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges” list for 2025. The Ivy League school once again ranked as the best national university in the latest rankings released Tuesday.

Illinois has once again solidified its reputation as a hub for higher education, with two universities making the top 25 of the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.

The U.S. News and World Report college rankings list New York, New Jersey and Connecticut's Ivy League schools among the best for 2025.

Two Illinois schools climb the "Best Colleges" list, with Northwestern University tied for sixth and the University of Chicago tied for eleventh.

Three Illinois universities are ranked among the top 40 in the nation in U.S. News and World Report's annual list for 2025.

Four Illinois universities rank in the top 100 nationally in the latest ratings from U.S. News & World Report.

U.S. News and World Report released a list of the top 200 universities in the nation, with many Iowa colleges such as University of Iowa, Iowa State University,

Northwestern University was ranked sixth best in the nation, the University of Chicago 11th, and the University of Illinois 33rd.

U.S. News & World Report ranked Gonzaga at #98 among the Top 100 National Universities, putting them within the Top 100 for their sixth consecutive year.