As 'U.S. News' Rankings Turn 25, Harvard Stands Alone at No. 1

Higher education's favorite punching bag continues to expand. Twenty-five years after its debut, U.S. News & World Report's annual college guide has grown to include several new categories. This year, the ever-controversial America's Best Colleges features two new lists—a separate ranking of "up-and-coming" colleges, and a ranking of colleges by high-school counselors.

On the annual list of best colleges and universities, the Ivy League dominated the top 10, as

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