For more than a century, public universities offered a more affordable path to higher education. In the last 20 years, that path has grown more expensive.

See the interactive college map below to find the top 50 National Universities and top 50 National Liberal Arts Colleges in the 2022-23 Best Colleges rankings. Map: See the Top Colleges and ...

Alameda County, Mendocino County, San Bernadino County, and San Mateo County are all featured in the top 10, at fifth, seventh, ninth, and 10th respectively. The largest cities in each respectively ...