Forbes Magazine produces a list of colleges as the top 50 universities and colleges in the nation. The list is regularly updated for the most accurate information available. Forbes bases rankings on information such as teacher education, student evaluation surveys, class sizes and student debt or default rates on loans.
Kiplinger produces an annual list of the top ranked colleges and universities available. The Kiplinger rating system bases information on test scores, admission rates, student -to-teacher ratios and graduation rates. It also produces a list about the best value in colleges for the money spent on the education.
U.S. News is one of the best-known college rating systems. U.S. News not only releases information about the ranking, but also the reasons for the ranking of the school. The ranking system for U.S. News is based on standardized test scores, class rank, rates of admission, student-to-teacher ratios, reputation surveys and graduation rates. It is updated regularly as new information becomes available.
Washington Monthly's ranking of colleges is regularly updated, usually on a monthly basis. Beyond the basic scoring methods related to testing, Washington Monthly also considers information like community services, graduation rates and the types of grants offered or used by students.