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Massachusetts Scores High in Top College Rankings
Five of the twelve top colleges in the most recent rankings by Forbes Magazine – including the highest ranking – are located in Massachusetts. These institutions are: Williams College (1), Amherst College (3), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (5), Harvard University (8) and Wellesley College (12). Here are the top twelve:
| Rank | Name | State | Cost | Total Student Population |
| 1 | Williams College | MA | 49,530 | 2,072 |
| 2 | Princeton University | NJ | 49,830 | 7,330 |
| 3 | Amherst College | MA | 50,230 | 1,697 |
| 4 | United States Military Academy | NY | 0 | 4,553 |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | MA | 50,100 | 10,299 |
| 6 | Stanford University | CA | 51,760 | 17,833 |
| 7 | Swarthmore College | PA | 50,381 | 1,490 |
| 8 | Harvard University | MA | 50,250 | 26,496 |
| 9 | Claremont McKenna College | CA | 50,990 | 1,212 |
| 10 | Yale University | CT | 51,400 | 10,192 |
| 11 | United States Air Force Academy | CO | 0 | 4,537 |
| 12 | Wellesley College | MA | 50,026 | 2,498 |
Check out the methods used for ranking the colleges here and look at the full list of “America’s Best Colleges” here at Forbes.com.