These college rankings have some surprising winners

We ask a different question: What are colleges doing for the country? ...To identify the most public-minded institutions, we rank every four-year college and university in America based on three criteria: social mobility, research, and public service. Instead of crediting colleges that reject the most applicants, we recognize those that do the best job of enrolling and graduating low-income students. Our rankings measure both pure research spending and success in preparing undergraduates to earn PhDs. And by giving equal weight to public service, we identify colleges that build a sense of obligation to their communities and the nation at large.

-Top National University: UC San Diego

-Top Liberal Arts College: Bryn Mawr

-Top Master's University: Creighton University

-Top Baccalaureate College: Elizabeth City State University