The Pikes Peak region boasted two top-35 finishers in Forbes’ latest rankings of colleges and universities.

Colorado College finished 29th and the Air Force Academy finished 35th in the latest rankings, which were release this week and compiled by the Center for Affordability and Productivity, a Washington D.C. not-for-profit research center.

The five categories determining the awards were post graduate success, student satisfaction, debt, four-year graduation rate and competitive awards, according to Forbes.

Princeton topped the list this year, dethroning Williams College, which held the number one spot for two years, Forbes said.

To view the entire list, visit www.forbes.com/top-colleges.

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