Best colleges in the US revealed in new ranking and four are in California

A new analysis from WalletHub ranks the best colleges and universities in the country for 2027 — and four elite California schools were right near the top of the list.The California Institute of Technology (Cal Tech) in Pasadena was ranked the fourth-best school in the country.The highly selective school has both the lowest admission rate and student-to-teacher ratio of any school ranked.It also ranked number one in student selectivity, faculty resources, and career outcomes.Stanford University in Palo Alto also made it into the top 10, coming in at No.

9.The Bay Area institution ranked in the top five of the lowest admission rate and highest return on investment.

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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story Harvey Mudd College in Claremont ranked 26th on the list, tying with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cal Tech, Stanford, and Bentley University for the highest median post-attendance salary.Pomona College edged past its neighbor to take 21st best institution overall.Pomona has an acceptance rate of just 7%, and for the upcoming school year, 85% of enrolled students graduated in the top 10% of their high school classes, according to the study.The good news comes as a separate analysis from the HEA Group found that an undergraduate degree in Computer Science from Pomona is one of the most lucrative degrees in the country, with graduates from the program earning a median salary of $217,051.The average annual cost to attend Pomona is around $39,000.

Overall, the school’s graduates earn an average of around $78,000 per year, according to the study.Other California’s schools also excelled in return on investment, or ROI.Harvey Mudd College ranked number one, while Cal Tech ranked third and Stanford ranked fourth.WalletHub defines the “best” schools as...