Edited by David M. Ewalt and Hana R. Alberts, 08.05.09, 06:00 PM EDT
For the second year in a row, Forbes and the Center for College Affordability and Productivity have compiled a list of the top 100 private and public colleges and universities in the nation. The list is based on the quality of education provided, the experience of the students and how much they achieve.
This year there are a few surprises. For starters, the number 1 slot didn’t go to an Ivy League school.
According to the report, “the best college in America has an 11:30 p.m. curfew. It doesn’t allow alcohol in the dorms, which must be kept meticulously clean. Students have to keep their hair neat, their shoes shined, their clothes crisply pressed. They also receive a world-class education, at no cost, and incur no debt–except for a duty to their country.”
The #1 college, of course, is the U.S. Military Academy, or West Point.
The University of Georgia landed in the #211 slot. The University of Alabama is #441, while Auburn University is #487.
For the complete report, Click Here.