Princeton University / istockphoto.com/Leonid Andronov Seven universities in New Jersey made U.S. News & World Report’s new global ranking of the best colleges and universities, with Princeton coming in at No. 14 overall. The ranking, released on June 16, is not the same as the popular annual U.S. News Best Colleges list. The 2026–2027 Best Global Universities rankings evaluated more than 2,250 schools across more than 100 countries.