Ray Rodrigues, whose career includes positions at Florida Gulf Coast University and in the state Senate, will lead Florida's 12 public institutions. Will he be a good fit?
Stanford University ranks No. 1 overall with few surprises in its top 10, but many more will look different as the publication focuses on social mobility.
Since 2012 there have been more college closures in the United States than in the previous 40 years combined. Almost 600 schools have disappeared, the vast majority of them private institutions.
