<p>In spring 2012, for the fifth year in a row, U.S. News asked the experts who respond to their annual peer assessment survey to identify institutions in their 2013 U.S. News Best Colleges ranking category that are making the most promising and innovative changes in the areas of academics, faculty, and student life.</p>
<p>These rankings are split into 4 regions: North, South, Midwest, and West. </p>
<p>All of the schools that received the most nominations from top college officials in their ranking peer group for being up-and-coming are listed here:</p>
<p>Up</a> and Coming Schools | Top Regional Universities West | US News Best Colleges</p>
<p>Chapman University is the #1 Up-and-Coming College in the West!</p>
<p>Of course we knew this all along.</p>