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Best Rated Colleges 2010 - Highest Rankings

US News and World Report's annual college ranking survey breaks schools into several academic divisions - National Schools, which are schools with doctoral and research programs, medical schools, and law schools; schools that offer up to a masters' degree; and schools that offer only baccalaureates. To further complicate things, a couple of these categories are subdivided further by geographic region. Here is a sampling of schools that grant masters' degrees and beyond.

Top National Universities

1.Harvard
2.Princeton
3.Yale
4.Caltech
5.MIT
6.Stanford
7.University of Pennsylvania
8.Columbia
9.University of Chicago
10.Duke

The top schools that offer graduate work to the masters degree level:

Top Colleges Northeast

1.Villanova
2.Providence College
3.Loyola University/Maryland
4.Fairfield University
5.College of New Jersey
6.Bentley University
7.Ithaca College
8.University of Scranton
9.Rochester Institute of Technology
10.Quinnipiac University

Top Colleges Southeast

1.Rollins College
2.Elon University
3.Stetson University
4.James Madison University
5.The Citadel
6.Loyola University New Orleans
7.Belmont University
8.Appalachian State University
9.Mercer University
10.College of Charleston

Top Colleges Midwest

1.Creighton University
2.Butler University
3.Drake University
4.Xavier University
5.Valparaiso University
6.Bradley University
7.John Carroll University
8.Truman State University
9.Hamline University
10.University of Evansville

Top Colleges West

1.Trinity University, San Antonio
2.Santa Clara University
3.Gonzaga
4.Loyola Marymount
5.Mills College
6.Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
7.Seattle University
8.University of Redlands
9.Chapman College
10.University of Portland

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  • Central Christian College of Kansas

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    Manage your career and your life while earning your degree online.

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    • Criminal Justice (Associate's)
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  • Keiser University

    For over 30 years, Keiser University eCampus Online has provided student-centered, quality career education.

    Programs

    • Criminal Justice, AA (Online)
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    Location:
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  • USC School of Social Work

    The USC School of Social Work’s MSW@USC offers the opportunity to earn a Master of Social Work degree through the Virtual Academic Center without relocating to Southern California.

    Programs

    • Master of Social Work

    Location: Online

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  • Virginia College

    Set your career in motion at Virginia College Online.

    Programs

    • MS - Cybersecurity
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    Location:
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  • Allied Health Institute

    Allied Health Institute is a post-secondary vocational school offering a variety of Diploma and Associate Degree programs in the field of Allied Health. By utilizing online learning, students have the flexibility to continue their education from the convenience of their own home. Our virtual classrooms will enable students to attend classes and communicate with instructors and classmates. Students can complete some programs without leaving their current employment or sacrificing family time.

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    • Electrocardiograph Technician
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    Location: Online

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  • DeVry University

    Make a difference with a graduate degree from DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management.

    Programs

    • Bachelor's - Business Administration - Accounting
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  • Kaplan University

    Advance your career with an online degree from Kaplan University.

    Programs

    • BS in Early Childhood Development
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    Location:
    Fort Lauderdale: 6301 Kaplan University Avenue, Fort Lauderdale FL 33309
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