University Benchmarks

Ranking the Top 100 Academic Universities

UniversityBenchmarks.com ranks the universities that attract and produce the best academic students.

There are many 'University Rankings' on the internet. Most rankings rely heavily on subjective metrics like 'reputation' and 'selectivity'. UniversityBenchmarks is purely an academic ranking model. The rankings are based on the reported academic and financial metrics of the colleges. There are no subjective factors like 'reputation' that are used. The calculations are performed using normal statistical models. All universities are considered equal and there is no weighting of the ranking categories.

The university 2014-2015 dataset is comprised of over 2400 US Universities & Colleges and comes from multiple sources using the most favorable reported metrics for a university.

The universities are ranked against each other in each filtered set. It is an iterative process whereby lower ranking universities are removed and the set is re-ranked until the final set of 100 is reached.

Selecting 'Rank Top 10 Only' will show the Top 10 for each filter category ranked against each other.

The academic rankings of the universities within the major conferences (ACC, Big12, Big10, Pac12, SEC) are available.

The 2017 rankings will be available in August.

Notes:
  • It is possible for universities to be ranked higher/lower than one another depending on the filter set.
  • Conference averages are based on the top 8 schools in the conference.
  • Public Schools are highlighted
  • Clicking on the university's seal icon will take you to the university's website.

Ranking Fields

Rank - Overall rank based on the average of the ranking fields (Scores, Difficulty, Smartest, Brainpower, Faculty and Research).

Scores - SAT & ACT scores. The university's test scores are corrected for dropout rate when score level is Good, Excellent or Elite. This will slightly boost scores for highly competitive schools.

Difficulty - Academic rigor is estimated based on how difficult it is to get an "A" at the university. An estimated GPA at the university is calculated for the average US Student. University grade inflation, average GPA, and STEM density are factors.

Smartest - University that can field the highest scoring students based on the average US University size. Higher Smartest Rank = "Smartest for the Average University"

Brainpower - The average "smartest" rank using 5 reference populations (CalTech, MIT, Stanford, GaTech and Berkeley). Higher Brainpower Rank = "Higher Density of Smart Students". The university ranked higher can mathematically field 'X' number of smarter students than universities ranked below them.

Faculty - Ranking based on number of % of faculty with awards and academy membership.

Research - Ranking is achieved by iteratively ranking the average of 3 research metrics (r-pop, r-stem, r-other ). The lowest ranked college is then removed and the new set is re-ranked. The result is the schools with potentially the strongest research environments per student bubble up to the top regardless of size or research budget.

  • r-pop - Average research spending for student population
  • r-stem - STEM research spending
  • r-other - Other/Medical/Health research spending

Salary ROI - "Salary Return on Investment" is not used in the overall ranking but is provided for additional information. Using the undergraduate average starting and mid-career salaries, the rank is based on a 20yr salary accumulation (with raises) minus the cost of a 4 year education at the university. Salaries are normalized across the country using the average COLA for the university's geo-economic region (7 regions total). The COLA effect is diminished by the level of the university. Elite, Excellent and Good universities have a greater distribution of graduates across the country and a diminishing COLA effect. The resultant value would be the graduate's spending potential over the 20yr period.

Overall ROI - "Overall Return on Investment" is not used in the overall ranking but is provided for additional information. The average of Overall Rank and Salary ROI. This would be the "Best academic bang for the buck". Colleges that produce the best education, at the best price, with the best return will be ranked higher.

Color Key - ranks are colorized as follows 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 50 100

The 2016 University Academic Rankings

Top 100 Division 1 NonIvy University Academic Rankings

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2016 Top 100 Division I Nonivy University Academic Rankings

2016 Top 100 Division I Nonivy University Academic Rankings
rank value image public university state conference scores difficulty smartest brainpower faculty research r pop r stem r other salary ROI overall ROI scores value difficulty value smartest value brainpower value faculty value research value salary ROI value overall ROI value scores level stem drop gpa avg research undergrads grads salary price scores valid
12.83
PublicGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgiaAtlantic Coast Conference6141147158112167|90-0.96|1002234|932196|916|983.00|971919988|961.00|992167/1445/33Elite78192.906531468284276250044052True
24.00
PrivateStanford UniversityCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference27351631171572214|921.64|592237|932160|906|984.33|961548825|778.50|922214/1476/33Elite2933.55884701999446590062801True
35.83
PrivateNorthwestern UniversityIllinoisBig Ten Conference34228161625151342207|921.16|712243|932187|9120|9312.67|871606191|808.00|922207/1471/33Elite2663.416189048125065630065519True
-6.17
-Conf-Ivy League (Average)-Ivy League353381514241723102209|921.20|702241|932183|9118|9412.00|881491251|7513.50|872209/1473/33Elite2843.43580824691005957563427True
46.50
PublicUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborMichiganBig Ten Conference108631115311242078|871.74|562206|922177|9131|901.00|991623972|818.00|922078/1385/31Excellent33103.27126228395152305800055404True
57.00
PrivateDuke UniversityNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference4559163165422191|911.35|662214|922129|8943|862.33|981781167|894.50|962191/1461/33Elite3453.441005662692306060063999True
67.50
PublicUniversity of California-BerkeleyCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference126861121522738142057|861.51|622192|912160|906|988.33|921424346|7122.00|782057/1371/31Excellent6093.2771127126104395950057234True
78.17
PrivateVanderbilt UniversityTennesseeSoutheastern Conference1214311022717942223|930.50|882244|942171|9068|777.00|931671994|848.00|922223/1482/33Elite2683.32544685158355730062320True
812.67
PrivateUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference9977212346291385372091|871.76|562193|912156|9053|8319.00|811194397|6046.50|542091/1394/31Elite2293.2560718739237145300064694True
913.17
PublicUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignIllinoisBig Ten Conference16141085263621201182012|842.05|492176|912143|8914|9621.00|791641922|8210.00|902012/1341/30Excellent31163.2554832959121815640044194True
1014.33
PrivateRice UniversityTexasConference USA531114647306074232189|910.77|812175|912100|8816|9540.67|591881706|946.00|942189/1459/33Elite3873.30108392626956390056316True
1114.50
PublicUniversity of California-Los AngelesCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference24201512971110486411974|822.22|452147|892108|8828|915.33|951193539|6048.50|521974/1316/30Excellent30103.2597429633122125180055856True
1215.83
PublicUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinnesotaBig Ten Conference2318121018142481028121977|822.10|482158|902123|8847|8410.33|901463954|7320.00|801977/1318/30Excellent38283.2582034351167965000032924True
1316.50
PublicUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonWisconsinBig Ten Conference2825181610265229121945|812.28|432131|892092|8729|911.67|981463214|7321.00|791945/1296/29Excellent33173.25110430694119044960040644True
1419.00
PublicUniversity of VirginiaVirginiaAtlantic Coast Conference14111415204034403532152038|851.88|532149|902100|8752|8333.67|661446974|7223.00|772038/1359/31Excellent2663.203171648372495470056196True
1519.67
PublicUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference2721222114131026668311964|822.22|442107|882053|8633|899.33|911288142|6441.50|591964/1309/29Excellent18103.1680318350107854620050732True
1619.83
PublicUniversity of Maryland-College ParkMarylandBig Ten Conference21131613282834163169351982|832.00|502146|892106|8861|8022.33|781286437|6442.50|581982/1321/30Excellent45173.2548327056105545390044645True
-20.17
-Conf-Ivy League (Low)-Ivy League8131218155553495523122127|891.96|512172|912090|8735|8848.67|511491251|7520.00|802127/1418/32Elite2843.43217824691005957563427True
1720.83
PrivateUniversity of Notre DameIndianaAtlantic Coast Conference7109112959446564592141|891.82|542186|912109|8863|7953.00|471726380|8611.00|892141/1428/32Elite2343.40134844837315740062461True
1821.67
PublicThe University of Texas at AustinTexasBig Twelve Conference3333201842231171856251896|792.36|412122|882083|8713|9617.33|831370970|6937.00|631896/1264/28Good35173.1061439523117905590051352True
1923.33
PublicOhio State UniversityOhioBig Ten Conference3423191732152519949221893|792.26|442129|892092|8769|7712.00|881388982|6934.00|661893/1262/28Good26193.0078544741135814930042285True
2026.83
PublicUniversity of FloridaFloridaSoutheastern Conference32312119411733141440201908|802.33|422115|882074|8683|7214.00|861418885|7130.00|701908/1272/29Good33153.1070632829166304950042831True
2128.67
PrivateGeorgetown UniversityWashington DCPatriot League / Big East Conf...8191320486460765579482115|882.20|452157|902063|8696|6858.33|421226851|6150.00|502115/1410/32Elite863.401707595102635180064540True
2229.67
PublicUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusWashingtonPacific 12 Conference4473252475124361311840|772.68|332069|862021|8418|943.67|961343116|6741.50|591840/1226/28Good35183.21109330672141125350047817True
2329.83
PublicPennsylvania State UniversityPennsylvaniaBig Ten Conference51412626269991275461785|742.49|382063|862016|8459|806.33|941265338|6349.00|511785/1190/27AboveAverage37122.957884054164995250047548True
2430.33
PublicUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPennsylvaniaAtlantic Coast Conference35373030428412870391889|792.42|392058|861997|8384|726.00|941281778|6447.00|531889/1260/28Good28203.108631875798605030043360True
2532.00
PrivateBoston CollegeMassachusettsAtlantic Coast Conference11291722338078817772412062|862.31|422132|892035|8572|7677.67|221278394|6448.50|522062/1375/31Excellent1293.3551985644615310063022True
2532.00
PrivateUniversity of MiamiFloridaAtlantic Coast Conference17172332742917373981542008|842.08|482100|871988|83143|5323.67|761221694|6153.00|472008/1339/30Excellent30223.253231117554994930062854True
2733.00
PublicRutgers University-New BrunswickNew JerseyBig Ten Conference46402827193856312588631805|752.48|382060|862011|8451|8331.00|691169199|5857.50|431805/1203/27AboveAverage27212.9543234544138345080044711True
2733.00
PublicPurdue UniversityIndianaBig Ten Conference55423735111819132310101775|742.50|382030|851976|8231|9014.67|851666579|8318.50|821775/1183/27AboveAverage41302.955773023795155550041804True
2934.50
PublicUniversity of California-DavisCaliforniaBig Sky Conference / Big West ...513840373011771992691785|742.46|392027|841971|8263|797.67|921043493|5260.50|401785/1190/27AboveAverage46172.957002756569435100056637True
3035.00
PublicNorth Carolina State University at RaleighNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference48344140173041155320161795|752.39|402022|841962|8244|8524.67|751513701|7625.00|751795/1197/27AboveAverage58262.953812447395165060038209True
3135.67
PublicUniversity of IowaIowaBig Ten Conference40553533242720412162371845|772.60|352045|851987|8358|8121.67|781333839|6746.50|541845/1230/28Good17283.104452235476164500040191True
3237.67
PublicTexas A & M University-College StationTexasSoutheastern Conference6664332915193620117111730|722.64|342046|851998|8337|8815.33|851682779|8419.50|811730/1153/26AboveAverage29182.9569647093145495520039873True
3340.00
PrivateTulane University of LouisianaLouisianaAmerican Athletic Conference19352946575439735678591995|832.39|402058|861932|80112|6347.67|521239434|6255.50|451995/1330/30Excellent1003.25167789247114470063110True
3440.33
PublicVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVirginiaAtlantic Coast Conference45673431402522223022191834|762.66|342045|851989|8382|7320.00|801492212|7528.00|721834/1222/28Good38173.204342424769775450041868True
3541.17
PrivateWake Forest UniversityNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference18324671562413674936232001|832.34|412008|841859|77107|6419.33|811426115|7135.50|652001/1334/30Excellent12123.25202486729214910062538True
3642.17
PublicUniversity of Colorado BoulderColoradoPacific 12 Conference58474945223226362944271745|732.55|361999|831938|8155|8226.00|741406109|7040.00|601745/1163/26AboveAverage27292.903772655758755000052387True
3742.33
PublicFlorida State UniversityFloridaAtlantic Coast Conference48463128435865564574591795|752.54|372050|851999|8384|7252.00|481270435|6455.50|451795/1197/27AboveAverage18252.952313294882784240036765True
3844.50
PrivateLehigh UniversityPennsylvaniaPatriot League25155482137871748214171970|822.07|481983|831821|7633|8973.67|261563916|7826.00|741970/1313/30Excellent43133.2534506220576040058835True
3844.50
PublicUniversity of GeorgiaGeorgiaSoutheastern Conference36752423575258523646331877|782.68|332081|872032|85112|6345.33|551400478|7042.00|581877/1251/28Good17173.202762688283154660040890True
4046.17
PublicUniversity of ConnecticutConnecticutBig East Conference39453638665353474687731852|772.54|372032|851964|82128|5847.00|531173029|5963.50|371852/1235/28Good26163.102501839581465190048454True
4146.67
PublicUniversity of Massachusetts-AmherstMassachusettsMid - American Conference / At...47434442396563595989761800|752.51|372016|841953|8181|7359.33|411150890|5865.00|351800/1200/27AboveAverage23312.951822225263835160042355True
4248.50
PublicUniversity of South Carolina-ColumbiaSouth CarolinaSoutheastern Conference51494341476064634880701785|742.57|362017|841957|8295|6854.33|461223771|6161.00|391785/1190/27AboveAverage17282.952152486681054390043847True
4349.00
PrivateSouthern Methodist UniversityTexasAmerican Athletic Conference20303868538582848354411989|832.31|422030|851864|78103|6683.00|171382025|6948.50|521989/1326/30Excellent18243.2523639148815010063985True
4449.33
PublicUniversity of South FloridaFloridaAmerican Athletic Conference66484743573548184373641730|722.56|362006|841948|81112|6328.33|721274843|6458.50|421730/1153/26AboveAverage51432.9540831067108714270031824True
4449.33
PublicUniversity of HoustonTexasAmerican Athletic Conference75265248276876507537281690|702.28|431990|831929|8061|8061.67|381424946|7140.50|601690/1127/25AboveAverage48492.641173303778774480034121True
4650.50
PublicArizona State University-TempeArizonaPacific 12 Conference71744239354259333351411705|712.68|332018|841964|8273|7635.67|641388451|6948.50|521705/1137/26AboveAverage31382.9535739961103594840038977True
4752.33
PublicClemson UniversitySouth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference48445352556256586118211795|752.51|371986|831908|79105|6556.67|431517832|7632.50|681795/1197/27AboveAverage26182.951611726045975190047166True
4853.17
PublicCalifornia Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCaliforniaBig Sky Conference / Big West ...37363234909090898959561869|782.40|402047|851984|83300|089.33|111355541|6853.50|471869/1246/28Good42233.100192469405780035843True
4853.17
PublicIndiana University-BloomingtonIndianaBig Ten Conference63773936386673725157521740|732.69|332028|841975|8280|7360.00|401367915|6852.50|481740/1160/26AboveAverage10252.951823641999974540047270True
5053.83
PublicUniversity of Central FloridaFloridaAmerican Athletic Conference63582725787279646982771740|732.62|342062|862016|84146|5167.67|321214021|6166.00|341740/1160/26AboveAverage28342.951165267180964270036989True
5155.00
PublicUnited States Air Force AcademyColoradoMountain West Conference2212688489555389893181982|831.90|521956|811808|75200|3348.67|511804258|9027.00|731982/1321/30Excellent53173.257039520719000True
5256.33
PublicMichigan State UniversityMichiganBig Ten Conference91705549373650322234361640|682.67|331979|821919|8077|7529.00|711436740|7243.00|571640/1093/25Average24212.8046438786112954880047115True
5357.33
PublicThe University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTennesseeSoutheastern Conference58625653704551453497831745|732.64|341978|821907|79136|5539.33|61942217|4775.00|251745/1163/26AboveAverage22352.953102166487223860047870True
5457.50
PublicMiami University-OxfordOhioMid American Conference41564547728483838123261844|772.61|352011|841931|80140|5482.00|181488246|7438.50|621844/1230/28Good17183.10261581328074970045527True
5557.83
PrivateColgate UniversityNew YorkPatriot League13166177909090898958612051|852.07|481965|821845|77300|089.33|111363700|6856.50|442051/1367/31Excellent1683.2502875135370062405True
5658.00
PublicUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnNebraskaBig Ten Conference58605958625142515050541745|732.63|341969|821894|79123|5944.67|551388633|6953.00|471745/1163/26AboveAverage23302.952271997950274450036706True
5758.33
PublicUniversity of Missouri-ColumbiaMissouriSoutheastern Conference58664844775760574448521745|732.65|342003|831943|81145|5251.33|491389124|6952.50|481745/1163/26AboveAverage18302.952362764277834410038624True
5859.00
PublicUniversity at BuffaloNew YorkMid American Conference71687370333942303795861705|712.66|331941|811863|7872|7632.67|67983423|4976.50|241705/1137/26AboveAverage36272.9535419882101134750038335True
5959.33
PublicUniversity of ArizonaArizonaPacific 12 Conference901006556242118241641481642|682.99|251962|821897|7958|8116.33|841411994|7150.00|501642/1094/25Average26363.106083298792495010043621True
6060.17
PrivateFordham UniversityNew YorkPatriot League / Atlantic 10 C...31395174808686868491841910|802.48|381997|831852|77151|5085.00|151062234|5375.50|251910/1274/29Good7223.1019863365984950065330True
6161.00
PublicIowa State UniversityIowaBig Twelve Conference76835851504848424721291685|702.72|321972|821908|8099|6741.67|581499625|7541.00|591685/1123/25AboveAverage29312.952602889355424950031920True
6263.50
PublicUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamAlabamaConference USA58528488792014232471781745|732.59|351904|791719|72149|5016.00|841281547|6466.50|341745/1163/26AboveAverage34512.954821167970194220033957True
6363.83
PrivateBaylor UniversityTexasBig Twelve Conference42545062888786858664731844|772.59|351998|831887|79199|3486.00|141315533|6663.50|371844/1230/28Good19273.10111385924044680053960True
6464.17
PublicUniversity of UtahUtahPacific 12 Conference81847266513127282831401671|702.74|321942|811868|78101|6725.33|751450321|7347.50|531671/1114/25AboveAverage33302.954082390776084810039959True
6564.33
PrivateUniversity of TulsaOklahomaAmerican Athletic Conference30289194647970798517291922|802.29|431863|781655|69125|5875.33|251527141|7641.00|591922/1282/29Good32303.1022347312095640052055True
6564.33
PublicAuburn UniversityAlabamaSoutheastern Conference66616459696765546619331730|722.63|341963|821888|79133|5660.67|391515212|7642.00|581730/1153/26AboveAverage31312.951472062952834830046348True
6765.17
PublicUniversity of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOklahomaBig Twelve Conference7069676366565549546241720|722.67|331958|821884|78128|5850.67|491702472|8536.50|641720/1147/26AboveAverage27302.952162101162505470036729True
6865.33
PublicColorado State University-Fort CollinsColoradoMountain West Conference73766661754140343866791700|712.68|331959|821888|79143|5234.67|651298951|6567.00|331700/1133/26AboveAverage33342.953372359877564580039911True
6966.00
PrivateBucknell UniversityPennsylvaniaPatriot League26228187909090898939571967|822.24|441919|801759|73300|089.33|111422088|7154.00|461967/1311/30Excellent3093.2503565595710063040True
7067.33
PublicLouisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLouisianaSoutheastern Conference74826257854438444127411695|712.72|321964|821896|79167|4538.67|611467834|7348.50|521695/1130/25AboveAverage26382.952882557254724890041867True
7167.83
PrivateDavidson CollegeNorth CarolinaPioneer Football League / Atla...15249989909090898955722013|842.27|431625|681716|71300|089.33|111381535|6963.00|372013/1342/30Excellent1483.250177004880060921True
7268.00
PublicOregon State UniversityOregonPacific 12 Conference91638076494944395793931640|682.64|341923|801846|7798|6742.33|581040299|5282.50|181640/1093/25Average36362.802292390349834860041765True
7371.17
PrivateLafayette CollegePennsylvaniaPatriot League29279695909090898925461940|812.29|431749|731652|69300|089.33|111471503|7449.00|511940/1293/29Excellent34123.250250305890061905True
7371.17
PublicUniversity of KentuckyKentuckySoutheastern Conference83937875613729432652711665|692.79|301930|801852|77119|6029.67|701383934|6962.50|381665/1110/25AboveAverage20392.953652222369804580037602True
7571.32
PublicFlorida International UniversityFloridaConference USA94725750467479627376841625|682.68|331977|821917|8090|7069.00|311245928|6275.50|251625/1083/24Average32492.801134100986014380035509True
7672.83
PublicUtah State UniversityUtahMountain West Conference87947773456152666042651650|692.82|291931|801856|7787|7155.67|441411769|7159.00|411650/1100/25AboveAverage17402.951602427133914770030100True
7773.17
PublicTemple UniversityPennsylvaniaAmerican Athletic Conference78926355817077706390941675|702.78|301964|821897|79153|4966.00|341126975|5683.50|171675/1117/25AboveAverage17302.951272828791984540040700True
7873.33
PublicUniversity of ArkansasArkansasSoutheastern Conference78917672527168716735611675|702.78|301933|811857|77102|6667.00|331426896|7156.50|441675/1117/25AboveAverage18372.951192183644014720035156True
7973.50
PublicUniversity of OregonOregonPacific 12 Conference87968379237367776899951650|692.84|291910|801826|7656|8168.33|32891509|4589.00|111650/1100/25AboveAverage13322.951012055935374330045375True
8073.67
PublicUniversity of KansasKansasBig Twelve Conference82908278605046484047731667|692.78|301913|801828|76116|6243.67|561395010|7063.50|371667/1111/25AboveAverage22362.952861934378374530039405True
8174.00
PublicWashington State UniversityWashingtonPacific 12 Conference99979286363423383283921525|642.84|291851|771762|7376|7527.67|721208669|6082.00|181525/1017/23Average25322.803432386748194870041288True
8274.17
PrivateSyracuse UniversityNew YorkAtlantic Coast Conference66997980447774757296951730|722.94|271927|801823|7687|7172.33|28965268|4889.00|111730/1153/26AboveAverage16193.15921522462685000059320True
8374.67
PublicUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaHawaiiMountain West Conference / Big...987993915433213542100991605|672.70|321828|761682|70104|6626.67|73378593|1991.50|91605/1070/24Average35392.803111412653814400045624True
8475.50
PrivateUniversity of San DiegoCaliforniaPioneer Football League / West...43578893838989878877911842|772.61|351881|781663|69161|4788.00|121241891|6280.50|201842/1228/28Good17253.104574126085240059729True
8475.50
PublicThe University of AlabamaAlabamaSoutheastern Conference83886054868283827826581665|692.77|311966|821903|79170|4480.33|201469716|7355.00|451665/1110/25AboveAverage10322.90503075252955590042329True
8675.67
PublicTexas Tech UniversityTexasBig Twelve Conference94787467726972616516501625|682.69|331935|811865|78140|5464.00|361546458|7751.00|491625/1083/24Average26362.801402863265265150031047True
8776.67
PublicOklahoma State UniversityOklahomaBig Twelve Conference93718583656360556233661635|682.67|331903|791819|76126|5857.33|431437646|7260.00|401635/1090/25Average27352.801592095250104610034327True
8877.00
PrivateFurman UniversitySouth CarolinaSouthern Conference38509797909090898965861858|772.58|351714|711536|64300|089.33|111301863|6576.50|241858/1239/28Good15133.10028101634280059051True
8877.00
PublicSan Diego State UniversityCaliforniaMountain West Conference94807569687674697194981625|682.70|321933|811864|78128|5770.67|29985565|4991.00|91625/1083/24Average22312.801002839450894610037318True
9077.50
PublicMississippi State UniversityMississippiSoutheastern Conference85898785764328465230661660|692.77|311888|791787|74144|5237.00|631451843|7360.00|401660/1107/25AboveAverage29372.952301653636024640033958True
9178.00
PublicMontana State UniversityMontanaBig Sky Conference77819092824631537053821680|702.71|321873|781670|70154|4940.00|601382415|6972.00|281680/1120/25AboveAverage36452.951281329816844760034351True
9278.17
PrivateTexas Christian UniversityTexasBig Twelve Conference56598990878888888767901770|742.63|341881|781696|71196|3587.33|131296102|6579.50|211770/1180/27AboveAverage8252.956864713864740053730True
9379.67
PublicUniversity of North TexasTexasConference USA87956960848385808063881650|692.83|291955|811888|79161|4681.00|191324108|6678.00|221650/1100/25AboveAverage16472.95402975867284360029926True
9480.00
PublicUniversity of CincinnatiOhioAmerican Athletic Conference7887706590909089898501675|702.76|311946|811874|78300|089.33|111676564|8451.00|491675/1117/25AboveAverage23382.95024300110135470043008True
9580.17
PrivateMercer UniversityGeorgiaSouthern Conference57519598909090898984971760|732.58|351756|731523|63300|089.33|111207746|6089.50|111760/1173/26AboveAverage28382.950457039824660048468True
9680.67
PrivateDrake UniversityIowaPioneer Football League / Miss...54539899909090898924661780|742.59|351693|711430|60300|089.33|111476095|7460.00|401780/1187/27AboveAverage13252.950336416984430046316True
9783.33
PublicUniversity of WyomingWyomingMountain West Conference86869496637569687945801655|692.74|311813|761600|67125|5970.33|301402018|7071.00|291655/1103/25AboveAverage38422.95591012426964830028921True
9883.50
PublicOhio UniversityOhioMid American Conference97858681718181787660891610|672.74|311902|791822|76138|5478.33|221347958|6779.00|211610/1073/24Average16332.80552357156464380033822True
9984.40
PrivateLiberty UniversityVirginiaBig South Conference999871649090908989981001525|642.90|281945|811883|78300|089.33|11913366|4698.50|21525/1017/23Average3502.80049744317153830034000True
10084.67
PrivateWofford CollegeSouth CarolinaSouthern Conference6365100100909090898943811740|732.64|341080|451232|51300|089.33|111410790|7171.50|291740/1160/26AboveAverage23202.950165804620051504True

Common Questions...

What are the best Division 1 Non Ivy universities in the US?

1. Georgia Institute of Technology

2. Stanford University

3. Northwestern University

4. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

5. Duke University

6. University of California-Berkeley

7. Vanderbilt University

2016 Top 10 Division I Nonivy University Academic Rankings

2016 Top 10 Division I Nonivy University Academic Rankings
rank value public name state conference scores difficulty smartest brainpower faculty research salary ROI overall ROI scores level stem drop gpa avg research undergrads grads salary price
13.00PublicGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgiaAtlantic Coast Conference614115112167/1445/33Elite78192.906531468284276250044052
23.50PrivateStanford UniversityCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference273513842214/1476/33Elite2933.55884701999446590062801
33.67PrivateVanderbilt UniversityTennesseeSoutheastern Conference1214104422223/1482/33Elite2683.32544685158355730062320
43.83PrivateNorthwestern UniversityIllinoisBig Ten Conference342266762207/1471/33Elite2663.416189048125065630065519
-4.50-Conf-Ivy League (Average)-Ivy League353367982209/1473/33Elite2843.43580824691005957563427
55.50PrivateDuke UniversityNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference455982332191/1461/33Elite3453.441005662692306060063999
55.50PublicUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborMichiganBig Ten Conference886371662078/1385/31Excellent33103.27126228395152305800055404
76.17PublicUniversity of California-BerkeleyCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference968617992057/1371/31Excellent6093.2771127126104395950057234
87.17PrivateRice UniversityTexasConference USA531010510242189/1459/33Elite3873.30108392626956390056316
97.83PrivateUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference79779810102091/1394/31Elite2293.2560718739237145300064694
108.33PublicUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignIllinoisBig Ten Conference10109849582012/1341/30Excellent31163.2554832959121815640044194