Local Schools Ranked on Forbes’ List of Top Colleges

UNDATED - All three of our local Universities have made a new Forbes list of Top Colleges.

The Forbes' 2012 List of the top 650 schools in the country has St. John's University ranked 151st, The College of St. Benedict ranks 391st, and St. Cloud State University is at 611.

Princeton University tops the list.  Carlton College is the highest ranked Minnesota school at number 31.

The list is based on schools' performances in five categories: post-graduate success, student satisfaction, debt, four-year graduation rate, and competitive awards.