Sep 09, 2015 04:00 PM EDT By Russell Westerholm, UniversityHerald Reporter

On the other side of U.S. News and World Report's National Universities Rankings is the National Liberal Arts Colleges Rankings.

While the former is made up of mostly elite research schools with renowned graduate and PhD programs, the latter is more focused on undergraduate programs. This year, the U.S. Naval Academy made the top 10 for the first time ever.

"Taking into account how well a school supports its students from freshman year through graduation is important," Brian Kelly, editor and chief content officer at U.S. News, said in a news release. "To find the best fit, students should consider a range of factors, from financial aid offerings and location to campus size and majors. The process can be overwhelming, but our rankings and advice content are a great place to start."

Click HERE for the methodology behind National Liberal Arts Colleges Rankings and HERE for the full list. Below is the top 10.

1.     Williams College

Location: Williamstown, Mass.

Acceptance rate: 19.3 percent

Enrollment: 2,045

2.     Amherst College

Location: Amherst, Mass.

Acceptance rate: 13.8 percent

Enrollment: 1,792

3.     Swarthmore College

Location: Swarthmore, Penn.

Acceptance rate: 17 percent

Enrollment: 1,542

4.     Bowdoin College

Location: Brunswick, Maine

Acceptance rate: 14.9 percent

Enrollment: 1,805

4.     Middlebury College

Location: Middlebury, Vt.

Acceptance rate: 17.2

Enrollment: 2,526

4.     Pomona College

Location: Claremont, Calif.

Acceptance rate: 12.2 percent

Enrollment: 1,650

4.     Wellesley College

Location: Wellesley, Mass.

Acceptance rate: 30.4 percent

Enrollment: 2,323

8.     Carleton College

Location: Northfield, Minn.

Acceptance rate: 22.8 percent

Enrollment: 2,057

9.     Claremont McKenna College

Location: Claremont, Calif.

Acceptance rate: 10.8 percent

Enrollment: 1,301

9.  Davidson College

Location: Davidson, N.C.

Acceptance rate: 21.7 percent

Enrollment: 1,770

9.  United States Naval Academy

Location: Annapolis, Md.

Acceptance rate: 7.9 percent

Enrollment: 4,511

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