What are the best schools that offer full-rides to National Merit Finalists?

Paying for College National Merit Aid
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<p>So I've seen the list of all the schools that offer fantastic scholarships for NMFs, but what are the "best" ones? Not the best scholarships, but the best schools overall.</p>

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<p>Here are some thoughts:</p>

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<p>Another approach is to simply see how the schools rank on the US N&WR lists. Rankings have their limitations and problems, but the do give a general idea of which schools are perceived to be the ‘best’. Of course which school will be ‘best’ for you will depend on many factors that are not in the ranking; location, size, student body, academic strengths, are just a few that come to mind.</p>