An exclusive partnership between FORBES and the Center for College Affordability and Productivity has provided a different methodology for determining what sets colleges and universities apart. "We're not all that interested in what gets a studentinto college...our sights are set directly on ROI: What are students getting out of college." The theme of this year's Top Colleges speaks to the rapidly changing landscape in higher education; a shift away from the East Coast Establishment colleges could increase the diversity of schools that are truly best for students. 

Click HERE to read the article by Caroline Howard (Forbes staff).