Four area colleges named best higher education institutions

Every year, Forbes compiles its list of best colleges and universities in the country, and this year, four local institutions made the list.

• Miami University: no. 170 Overall; no. 45 in Public Colleges; no. 84 in Research Universities; no. 26 in the Midwest
• Xavier University: no. 254 Overall; no. 181 in Private Colleges; no. 54 in the Midwest
• University of Cincinnati: no. 370 Overall; no. 120 in Public Colleges; no. 159 in Research Universities; no. 83 in the Midwest
• University of Northern Kentucky: no. 633 Overall; no. 246 in Public Colleges; no. 168 in the South

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