Two local universities – Trinity University and the University of Texas at San Antonio – were just recognized on Forbes' new annual list of America's Top Colleges .

The ranking highlights 500 colleges and universities throughout the country that "produce successful, high-earning and influential graduates from all economic backgrounds, with less student debt." Rankings are determined based on each school's "return on investment," the average student debt, and graduate outcomes.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) topped the list this year, followed by Columbia University in New York (No. 2) and Princeton University in New Jersey (No. 3).

Trinity University ranked as the 82nd best college nationwide, and it ranked No. 4 in a Texas-wide comparison. This private university h

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