<p>The only ranking which foretold the* future* in the eyes of 2000+ academics across the nation:
Up-and-Coming Schools Methodology</p>
<p>U.S. News asked the experts who respond to our annual peer assessment survey to identify institutions in their 2012 U.S. News Best Colleges ranking category that are making the most promising and innovative changes in the areas of academics, faculty, and student life. All of the schools that received the most nominations from top college officials in their ranking peer group for being up-and-coming are listed here.</p>
<p>Ohio State (The only school that made the list every year)
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USC (3 times)
Northeastern (3 times)
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<p>(Michigan) never made the list… :p</p>