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The most widely cited is U.S. News & World Report's annual "Best Colleges" listing: http://funadvice.com/r/14tit0kj373
But before you make up your mind that an elite school is the best choice, you might want to read this New York Times article, "Is Going to an Elite College Worth the Cost?": http://funadvice.com/r/14tit0kj4pl
Every top institution has their own website plus there are independent rating organizations.
I would suggest you do a search with, for example: 'top universities in the southwest usa'
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