The past 10 years transformed the collegiate landscape, creating a whole new class of first-choice schools. Kathleen Kingsbury on 15 colleges that soared in the rankings.
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1. University of Southern California
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2. Vanderbilt University
3. Indiana University at Bloomington
4. Elon University
5. Tufts University
6. Ohio Wesleyan University
7. Colorado College
8. Washington University
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9. Bard College
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10. California State University
11. Rhode Island School of Design
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12. University of St. Andrews
13. Washington and Lee
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14. George Washington University
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15. University of Georgia
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