The annual list from U.S. News and World Report has expanded for 2026 to once again cover Master of Fine Arts degrees.

Federal judge said the federal government likely has the authority to collect the data, but the demand was rolled out to universities in a "rushed and chaotic" manner.

At Messina College, students take small classes and labs, and work closely with mentors. The college says most students pay an average of $2,000 per year for tuition, room and board.

Research indicates that students studying abroad often experience competency growth in developmental stages, from feeling stretched by the novelty, to reaching out and connecting, and finally to gaining confidence through persistence.