Several North Carolina universities have reason to celebrate, thanks to the release of one of the year’s most anticipated college rankings lists.

Princeton University, the University of Pennsylvania and Swarthmore College took some of the top spots in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.

For the best colleges in the Southern Region, Miami Dade College ranked number 13 and Florida Memorial University came in at number 65. FIU says it is proud of the ranking because it reveals that they are contributing to the prosperity of the local community.