As 2025 approaches its end, it’s no surprise that the 2026 “best of” lists are already being compiled.

Best college lists are no exception, as the rankings are already hitting magazines and the World Wide Web. This includes a massive database from the research site Niche.com , which I’m pretty sure ranked every college that exists in America.

College Rankings Are Already Out for 2026

Niche’s college ranking database is an absolute monster. You could spend hours on the site utilizing any search categories you want.

The site uses a multitude of data points to create its rankings, including academics, faculty, student life, diversity, and safety, just to name a few. You can read more about the methodology here .

As I was perusing the database, I thought it would be fun to see what Ni

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