A Different Way To Rank Colleges
Columnist Elwood Watson highlights Washington Monthly's new roster of more than 1,400 colleges, including public and private, large and small, with a reworked methodology to focus on the current needs of the American public.
The list includes colleges such as Boricua College, Bluefield State University, Elizabeth City State University, and Mississippi University for Women, which are part of Washington Monthly’s list of the best 25 colleges and universities in 2025.
Washington Monthly has published rankings over the past two decades, avoiding the typical criteria of wealth, prestige, and exclusivity, which often results in the same top 10 or 20 elite universities, most of which are private.
For example, News & World Report published its 2026 college rankings, with predictable results, highlighting the need for a different approach to ranking colleges.
the intent of avoiding what the most prestigious rankings seek to reward: an institution’s wealth, prestige, and exclusivity.
Author's summary: New college rankings focus on public needs.
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