Which school is cited as one of the world's leading research universities, Emory University or Smith College?
Emory University: Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. Emory University:  Emory is frequently cited as one of the world's leading research universities and one of the top institutions in the United States. Smith College: Smith College is a private, independent women's liberal arts college with coed graduate and certificate programs, located in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. Smith College:  In its 2017 edition, "U.S. News & World Report" ranked it tied for 12th among the best National Liberal Arts Colleges. Smith College:  Smith is also a member of the Five Colleges consortium, which allows its students to attend classes at four other Pioneer Valley institutions: Mount Holyoke College, Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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