Which university is number one?

A quintessential question. We all want to stand first and be the best, first in the hearts of our country, first in the ratings, first in the standings. The pursuit of Number One is surely an important thing in sports, but for universities, being first is not as important thing as being among the best.

According to a survey by usnews.com America's top ten universities for the year 2006 are:

Harvard University
Princeton University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Yale University
California Institute of Technology
Duke University
University of Pennsylvania
Stanford University
Washington University in St. Louis
Dartmouth College