Special Learning Opportunity
The following table compares the special learning opportunities between Forbes Top 25 including distance learning opportunities, ROTC program, Study abroad, and more special chances of learning. This statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.
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| Rank | Name | Online Class | ROTC | Teacher Cert. | Study Abroad | Weekend/ Evening College | Campus Housing* | Meal Plan** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College | ✗ | Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (2,173) | ✔ ($7,630) | |
| 2 | Stanford University | Under, Grad | Army, NAVY, Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (14,162) | ✔ ($6,937) | |
| 3 | Swarthmore College | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (1,580) | ✔ ($8,922) | |
| 4 | Princeton University | ✗ | Army, NAVY, Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (5,594) | ✔ ($7,670) | |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Grad | Army, NAVY, Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (8,000) | ✔ ($6,810) | |
| 6 | Yale University | Under, Grad | NAVY, Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (5,576) | ✔ ($7,950) | |
| 7 | Harvard University | Under, Grad | Army, NAVY, Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (13,748) | ✔ ($7,446) | |
| 8 | Pomona College | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (1,675) | ✔ ($8,212) | |
| 9 | United States Military Academy | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (4,700) | ✔ | |
| 10 | Amherst College | ✗ | Army, Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (2,000) | ✔ ($7,700) | |
| 11 | Haverford College | ✗ | Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (1,435) | ✔ ($7,082) | |
| 12 | University of Pennsylvania | Under, Grad | Army, NAVY, Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (6,316) | ✔ ($6,134) | |
| 13 | Brown University | Under, Grad | Army, NAVY, Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (5,196) | ✔ ($6,472) | |
| 14 | Bowdoin College | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (1,886) | ✔ ($8,722) | |
| 15 | Wesleyan University | Under, Grad | Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (3,006) | ✔ | |
| 16 | Carleton College | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (1,865) | ✔ ($7,551) | |
| 17 | University of Notre Dame | Under, Grad | Army, NAVY, Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (6,831) | ✔ | |
| 18 | Dartmouth College | Grad | Army | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (3,873) | ✔ ($6,693) | |
| 19 | Northwestern University | Under, Grad | NAVY | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (4,456) | ✔ ($7,692) | |
| 20 | Columbia University in the City of New York | Under, Grad | Army, NAVY, Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (13,109) | ✔ ($6,300) | |
| 21 | California Institute of Technology | ✗ | Army, Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (1,572) | ✔ ($7,791) | |
| 22 | Davidson College | ✗ | Army | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (1,810) | ✔ ($7,800) | |
| 23 | Duke University | Under, Grad | Army, NAVY, Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (5,699) | ✔ ($7,156) | |
| 24 | University of Chicago | Grad | Army, Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (4,573) | ✔ | |
| 25 | Tufts University | Under, Grad | Army, NAVY, Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (4,216) | ✔ ($7,636) |
Student Services on Campus
The following table compares the on-campus students services and facilities between Forbes Top 25 including Student Counseling, Employment services for current students, Placement service for program completers, On-campus daycare facility, and library information.
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| Rank | Name | Career Counseling | Employment Service | Placement Service | On Campus Daycare | Library Facilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Own Library | |
| 2 | Stanford University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Own Library | |
| 3 | Swarthmore College | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | Own Library | |
| 4 | Princeton University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Own Library | |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Own Library | |
| 6 | Yale University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Own Library | |
| 7 | Harvard University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | Own Library | |
| 8 | Pomona College | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | Own Library | |
| 9 | United States Military Academy | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | Own Library | |
| 10 | Amherst College | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | Own Library | |
| 11 | Haverford College | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | Own Library | |
| 12 | University of Pennsylvania | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Own Library | |
| 13 | Brown University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | Own Library | |
| 14 | Bowdoin College | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Own Library | |
| 15 | Wesleyan University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | Own Library | |
| 16 | Carleton College | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | Own Library | |
| 17 | University of Notre Dame | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | Own Library | |
| 18 | Dartmouth College | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | Own Library | |
| 19 | Northwestern University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | Own Library | |
| 20 | Columbia University in the City of New York | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | Own Library | |
| 21 | California Institute of Technology | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | Own Library | |
| 22 | Davidson College | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Own Library | |
| 23 | Duke University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | Own Library | |
| 24 | University of Chicago | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | Own Library | |
| 25 | Tufts University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | Own Library |
Athletics Associations
The following table summarizes the alheletic teams and program information of Forbes Top 25. Among 25 Forbes Top 25, all schools are NAA members, and all schools are NCAA members.
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| Rank | Name | Members | Football | Basketball | Baseball | All Programs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College | NAA, NCAA | New England Small College Ath Conf | New England Small College Ath Conf | New England Small College Ath Conf | 19 athletic programs | |
| 2 | Stanford University | NAA, NCAA | Pacific-12 Conference | Pacific-12 Conference | Pacific-12 Conference | 22 athletic programs | |
| 3 | Swarthmore College | NAA, NCAA | - | Centennial Conference | Centennial Conference | 12 athletic programs | |
| 4 | Princeton University | NAA, NCAA | Ivy League | Ivy League | Ivy League | 19 athletic programs | |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | NAA, NCAA | New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference | New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference | New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference | 19 athletic programs | |
| 6 | Yale University | NAA, NCAA | Ivy League | Ivy League | Ivy League | 19 athletic programs | |
| 7 | Harvard University | NAA, NCAA | Ivy League | Ivy League | Ivy League | 21 athletic programs | |
| 8 | Pomona College | NAA, NCAA | Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf | Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf | Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf | 12 athletic programs | |
| 9 | United States Military Academy | NAA, NCAA | Division I-A Independents | Patriot League | Patriot League | - | |
| 10 | Amherst College | NAA, NCAA | New England Small College Ath Conf | New England Small College Ath Conf | New England Small College Ath Conf | 14 athletic programs | |
| 11 | Haverford College | NAA, NCAA | - | Centennial Conference | Centennial Conference | 11 athletic programs | |
| 12 | University of Pennsylvania | NAA, NCAA | Ivy League | Ivy League | Ivy League | 18 athletic programs | |
| 13 | Brown University | NAA, NCAA | Ivy League | Ivy League | Ivy League | 21 athletic programs | |
| 14 | Bowdoin College | NAA, NCAA | New England Small College Ath Conf | New England Small College Ath Conf | New England Small College Ath Conf | 17 athletic programs | |
| 15 | Wesleyan University | NAA, NCAA | New England Small College Ath Conf | New England Small College Ath Conf | New England Small College Ath Conf | 17 athletic programs | |
| 16 | Carleton College | NAA, NCAA | Minnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf | Minnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf | Minnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf | 10 athletic programs | |
| 17 | University of Notre Dame | NAA, NCAA | Division I-A Independents | Atlantic Coast Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference | 14 athletic programs | |
| 18 | Dartmouth College | NAA, NCAA | Ivy League | Ivy League | Ivy League | 18 athletic programs | |
| 19 | Northwestern University | NAA, NCAA | Big Ten Conference | Big Ten Conference | Big Ten Conference | 14 athletic programs | |
| 20 | Columbia University in the City of New York | NAA, NCAA | Ivy League | Ivy League | Ivy League | 18 athletic programs | |
| 21 | California Institute of Technology | NAA, NCAA | - | Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf | Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf | 10 athletic programs | |
| 22 | Davidson College | NAA, NCAA | Pioneer Football League | Atlantic 10 Conference | Atlantic 10 Conference | 12 athletic programs | |
| 23 | Duke University | NAA, NCAA | Atlantic Coast Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference | 14 athletic programs | |
| 24 | University of Chicago | NAA, NCAA | Midwest Conference | University Athletic Association | Midwest Conference | 10 athletic programs | |
| 25 | Tufts University | NAA, NCAA | New England Small College Ath Conf | New England Small College Ath Conf | New England Small College Ath Conf | 17 athletic programs |
NAA: National Athletic Association
NCAA: National Collegiate Athletic Association
Additional Characteristics
The following table compares and describes additional facts of Forbes Top 25 including religious affiliation, specialized schools, and medical degree offer, and other facts.
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| Rank | Name | Religious Affiliation | Historical Black School | Tribal School | Has Hospital | Offer Medical Degree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| 2 | Stanford University | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 3 | Swarthmore College | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| 4 | Princeton University | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| 6 | Yale University | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| 7 | Harvard University | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| 8 | Pomona College | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| 9 | United States Military Academy | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| 10 | Amherst College | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| 11 | Haverford College | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| 12 | University of Pennsylvania | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 13 | Brown University | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| 14 | Bowdoin College | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| 15 | Wesleyan University | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| 16 | Carleton College | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| 17 | University of Notre Dame | Roman Catholic | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| 18 | Dartmouth College | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| 19 | Northwestern University | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| 20 | Columbia University in the City of New York | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| 21 | California Institute of Technology | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| 22 | Davidson College | Presbyterian Church (USA) | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| 23 | Duke University | United Methodist | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 24 | University of Chicago | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| 25 | Tufts University | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.
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