Some local universities were showcased in the Best Colleges 2014 Report by U.S. News & World Report:

• University of Cincinnati – Tied for #3 in the “Up and Coming” category and #135 overall among other national universities
• Miami University – #75 among other national universities and ranked #31 among national public universities
• Xavier University – Ranked well among the top Midwestern “Up and Coming” universities
• Thomas More College – Ranked #41 among Southern regional universities
• Northern Kentucky University – Ranked #77 among Southern regional universities
• College of Mt. St. Joseph – Ranked #60 among regional, Midwest universities
• University of Dayton – Ranked #112 nationally among other national universities

See the entire report here.

Which university ranked at top nationwide? Princeton University, followed by Harvard University and Yale University.