New England Colleges with the Best Undergraduate Teaching
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New England Colleges with the Best Undergraduate Teaching
The survey compiled separate lists of top national universities, liberal arts colleges, and regional universities, with New England schools represented in all three categories. Rhode Island received two of New England's eight mentions, with Providence's Brown University ranked ninth among nationally competitive universities, and Providence College placing second on the list of private regional universities.
New England Colleges With the Best Undergraduate Teaching
National Universities
9. Brown University
Providence, RI
Students: 6,435
2013-14 Tuition: $45,612
Admissions: 9.6% Acceptance Rate
National Universities
5. Yale University
New Haven, CT
Students: 5,405
2013-14 Tuition: $44,000
Admissions: 7.0% Acceptance Rate
National Universities
1. Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Students: 4,193
2013-14 Tuition: $46,752
Admissions: 9.8% Acceptance Rate
Liberal Arts Colleges
18. Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
Students: 2,322
2013-14 Tuition: $41,456
Admissions: 42.1% Acceptance Rate
Liberal Arts Colleges
9. Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Students: 1,817
2013-14 Tuition: $46,574
Admissions: 13.0% Acceptance Rate
Liberal Arts Colleges
5. Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Students: 2,052
2013-14 Tuition: $46,600
Admissions: 17.0% Acceptance Rate
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4. Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Students: 3,879
2013-14 Tuition: $42,920
Admissions: 71.2% Acceptance Rate
Regional Univ. - North
2. Providence College
Providence, RI
Students: 3,810
2013-14 Tuition: $42,206
Admissions: 61.0%
