Since 1983, U.S. News and World Report has released their annual “America’s Best Colleges” and there is a tie for the top spot of the National Universities. Harvard University and Princeton University both tied for first place in the 2010 US News college rankings. Yale University came in third.

MIT ranks fourth among national universities and first in undergraduate engineering, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings released today.

U.S. News & World Report today released its 2009 College Rankings. Princeton again has been recognized this year on national college ranking lists as a top university for its quality of education and leadership in financial aid.

Can we asses the rank of a college based solely on freshman retention rates, selectiveness and alumni giving amount? Or, is there more to being great school?