2024 College Rankings Wsj. Wsj's annual ranking of the top u.s. 1 nationally among all public universities when you prioritize high alumni earnings, economic mobility, and academic profile, and the wall street journal rated.

The wsj/college pulse 2025 best colleges in the u.s. Princeton topped wall street journal/college pulse ’s 2025 best colleges in the u.s ranking, released today (september 5).