What are the best schools that offer full-rides to National Merit Finalists?

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<p>Here are some thoughts:</p>

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<p>Another approach is to simply see how the schools rank on the US N&WR lists. Rankings have their limitations and problems, but the do give a general idea of which schools are perceived to be the ‘best’. Of course which school will be ‘best’ for you will depend on many factors that are not in the ranking; location, size, student body, academic strengths, are just a few that come to mind.</p>