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 Public University Academic Rankings

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2016 Top 100 Public University Academic Rankings

2016 Top 100 Public 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
11.67
PublicGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgiaAtlantic Coast Conference1111156155112167|90-0.96|1002234|932196|916|983.67|961919988|961.00|992167/1445/33Elite78192.906531468284276250044052True
23.67
PublicUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborMichiganBig Ten Conference23221123411332078|871.74|562206|922177|9131|901.67|981623972|817.50|932078/1385/31Excellent33103.27126228395152305800055404True
23.67
PublicUniversity of California-BerkeleyCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference3233110123243572057|861.51|622192|912160|906|987.33|931424346|7118.50|822057/1371/31Excellent6093.2771127126104395950057234True
-4.50
-Conf-Ivy League (Average)-Ivy League12128131224142242209|921.20|702241|932183|9118|9410.33|901491251|7513.00|872209/1473/33Elite2843.43580824691005957563427True
48.67
PublicUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignIllinoisBig Ten Conference610446223521161022012|842.05|492176|912143|8914|9618.00|821641922|827.00|932012/1341/30Excellent31163.2554832959121815640044194True
59.17
PublicUniversity of California-San DiegoCaliforniaDivision II Independents151112133112965251946|812.06|492118|882073|869|971.00|991264279|6335.00|651946/1298/29Excellent50133.2510092481058995240054132True
69.83
PublicUniversity of California-Los AngelesCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference121776891010473361974|822.22|452147|892108|8828|916.67|931193539|6039.50|611974/1316/30Excellent30103.2597429633122125180055856True
711.00
PublicUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinnesotaBig Ten Conference101555191220882551977|822.10|482158|902123|8847|849.00|911463954|7316.00|841977/1318/30Excellent38283.2582034351167965000032924True
811.17
PublicUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonWisconsinBig Ten Conference1620991033622671945|812.28|432131|892092|8729|912.33|981463214|7317.00|831945/1296/29Excellent33173.25110430694119044960040644True
913.50
PublicUniversity of VirginiaVirginiaAtlantic Coast Conference546822363439322992038|851.88|532149|902100|8752|8330.00|701446974|7219.00|812038/1359/31Excellent2663.203171648372495470056196True
1013.83
PublicUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference131814141311925557211964|822.22|442107|882053|8633|898.00|921288142|6433.50|671964/1309/29Excellent18103.1680318350107854620050732True
1114.00
PublicUniversity of Maryland-College ParkMarylandBig Ten Conference8887292432152858231982|832.00|502146|892106|8861|8019.67|801286437|6434.50|661982/1321/30Excellent45173.2548327056105545390044645True
1216.00
PublicThe University of Texas at AustinTexasBig Twelve Conference2428111141831161449191896|792.36|412122|882083|8713|9614.67|851370970|6930.50|701896/1264/28Good35173.1061439523117905590051352True
-16.00
-Conf-Ivy League (Low)-Ivy League2851114565351532272127|891.96|512172|912090|8735|8847.67|521491251|7517.00|832127/1418/32Elite2843.43217824691005957563427True
1218.00
PublicOhio State UniversityOhioBig Ten Conference2519101031132118744161893|792.26|442129|892092|8769|7710.33|901388982|6928.00|721893/1262/28Good26193.0078544741135814930042285True
1421.50
PublicUniversity of FloridaFloridaSoutheastern Conference21261312401732131236141908|802.33|422115|882074|8683|7213.67|861418885|7125.00|751908/1272/29Good33153.1070632829166304950042831True
1525.00
PublicUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPennsylvaniaAtlantic Coast Conference26332222434211659311889|792.42|392058|861997|8384|723.00|971281778|6437.00|631889/1260/28Good28203.108631875798605030043360True
1626.00
PublicUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusWashingtonPacific 12 Conference3673181676115353231840|772.68|332069|862021|8418|944.33|961343116|6734.50|661840/1226/28Good35183.21109330672141125350047817True
1626.00
PublicPennsylvania State UniversityPennsylvaniaBig Ten Conference47371918278791164371785|742.49|382063|862016|8459|806.00|941265338|6340.00|601785/1190/27AboveAverage37122.957884054164995250047548True
1828.50
PublicRutgers University-New BrunswickNew JerseyBig Ten Conference39362119213560292275481805|752.48|382060|862011|8451|8328.33|721169199|5846.50|541805/1203/27AboveAverage27212.9543234544138345080044711True
1929.17
PublicPurdue UniversityIndianaBig Ten Conference523932261115151219941775|742.50|382030|851976|8231|9012.33|881666579|8314.00|861775/1183/27AboveAverage41302.955773023795155550041804True
2030.33
PublicUniversity of California-DavisCaliforniaBig Sky Conference / Big West ...47353429307571585571785|742.46|392027|841971|8263|795.67|941043493|5252.50|481785/1190/27AboveAverage46172.957002756569435100056637True
2131.00
PublicNorth Carolina State University at RaleighNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference43313534182542145119111795|752.39|402022|841962|8244|8521.00|791513701|7620.00|801795/1197/27AboveAverage58262.953812447395165060038209True
2231.33
PublicUniversity of California-Santa BarbaraCaliforniaBig West Conference3355302843822574676541845|772.59|352036|851974|8213|9631.67|681157852|5849.00|511845/1230/28Good20193.102302023828134940057631True
2331.50
PublicUniversity of IowaIowaBig Ten Conference34572824252116411755321845|772.60|352045|851987|8358|8116.67|831333839|6739.00|611845/1230/28Good17283.104452235476164500040191True
2434.50
PublicTexas A & M University-College StationTexasSoutheastern Conference636426211419351910851730|722.64|342046|851998|8337|8815.00|851682779|8416.00|841730/1153/26AboveAverage29182.9569647093145495520039873True
2535.17
PublicStony Brook UniversityNew YorkColonial Athletic Association ...28272930455263366069511880|782.35|412040|851969|8285|7244.33|561235869|6247.00|531880/1253/28Good44303.102121648081274970036266True
2635.67
PublicCollege of William and MaryVirginiaColonial Athletic Association4121639618269847652322052|862.06|492086|871946|81118|6174.67|251352642|6839.00|612052/1368/31Excellent1693.2557629921385070053435True
2736.00
PublicVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVirginiaAtlantic Coast Conference38662723392316222721131834|762.66|342045|851989|8382|7319.00|811492212|7524.00|761834/1222/28Good38173.204342424769775450041868True
2837.83
PublicSUNY at BinghamtonNew YorkAmerica East11161531738175767577571974|822.21|452089|871969|82141|5374.00|261155625|5852.50|481974/1316/30Excellent30223.25751341232834910035288True
2939.33
PublicThe University of Texas at DallasTexasAmerican Southwest Conference20252435498381727439221910|802.33|422048|851962|8294|6975.33|251411754|7134.00|661910/1273/29Good33373.10891430087955590041156True
3039.50
PublicUniversity of Colorado BoulderColoradoPacific 12 Conference54494241232824342640251745|732.55|361999|831938|8155|8223.33|771406109|7035.00|651745/1163/26AboveAverage27292.903772655758755000052387True
3139.67
PublicFlorida State UniversityFloridaAtlantic Coast Conference43482320446071614362481795|752.54|372050|851999|8384|7252.67|471270435|6446.50|541795/1197/27AboveAverage18252.952313294882784240036765True
3240.50
PublicUniversity of GeorgiaGeorgiaSoutheastern Conference29751715575061563341291877|782.68|332081|872032|85112|6343.00|571400478|7036.50|641877/1251/28Good17173.202762688283154660040890True
3343.83
PublicUniversity of ConnecticutConnecticutBig East Conference32473132655656484474591852|772.54|372032|851964|82128|5847.33|531173029|5953.50|471852/1235/28Good26163.102501839581465190048454True
3343.83
PublicUniversity of Massachusetts-AmherstMassachusettsMid - American Conference / At...41403837386968645678611800|752.51|372016|841953|8181|7361.00|391150890|5855.50|451800/1200/27AboveAverage23312.951822225263835160042355True
3544.83
PublicColorado School of MinesColoradoRocky Mountain Athletic Conference18678831965565881391926|801.93|521920|801748|7347|8457.33|431818501|9119.00|811926/1284/29Good89293.1051445615066550048097True
3646.83
PublicUniversity of HoustonTexasAmerican Athletic Conference75214343287179527334251690|702.28|431990|831929|8061|8062.33|381424946|7135.00|651690/1127/25AboveAverage48492.641173303778774480034121True
3747.00
PublicUniversity of South FloridaFloridaAmerican Athletic Conference63504038573447174161541730|722.56|362006|841948|81112|6327.67|721274843|6449.00|511730/1153/26AboveAverage51432.9540831067108714270031824True
3847.33
PublicUniversity of South Carolina-ColumbiaSouth CarolinaSoutheastern Conference47523736506270684770601785|742.57|362017|841957|8295|6855.33|451223771|6154.00|461785/1190/27AboveAverage17282.952152486681054390043847True
3948.00
PublicArizona State University-TempeArizonaPacific 12 Conference71743633344062313046411705|712.68|332018|841964|8273|7633.33|671388451|6942.50|581705/1137/26AboveAverage31382.9535739961103594840038977True
4048.67
PublicUnited States Air Force AcademyColoradoMountain West Conference95617486575287855121982|831.90|521956|811808|75200|3349.33|511804258|9022.50|781982/1321/30Excellent53173.257039520719000True
4048.67
PublicCalifornia Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCaliforniaBig Sky Conference / Big West ...30322525909090878551451869|782.40|402047|851984|83300|087.33|131355541|6845.50|551869/1246/28Good42233.100192469405780035843True
4249.67
PublicClemson UniversitySouth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference43414547566659635917171795|752.51|371986|831908|79105|6558.00|421517832|7629.50|711795/1197/27AboveAverage26182.951611726045975190047166True
4351.17
PublicIndiana University-BloomingtonIndianaBig Ten Conference60783327377278814950481740|732.69|332028|841975|8280|7363.67|361367915|6846.50|541740/1160/26AboveAverage10252.951823641999974540047270True
4452.50
PublicUniversity of Central FloridaFloridaAmerican Athletic Conference60592017798083707071651740|732.62|342062|862016|84146|5173.00|271214021|6157.50|431740/1160/26AboveAverage28342.951165267180964270036989True
4552.67
PublicUniversity of DelawareDelawareColonial Athletic Association54675757176453745768631745|732.66|341962|821885|7941|8656.33|441237221|6256.50|441745/1163/26AboveAverage16212.951641895137295040044550True
4652.83
PublicUniversity of California-IrvineCaliforniaBig West Conference7679625993227273882731685|702.69|331954|811883|7828|9126.00|741069667|5364.00|361685/1123/25AboveAverage39142.953412448955624990054455True
4652.83
PublicMichigan State UniversityMichiganBig Ten Conference91704644363050301832321640|682.67|331979|821919|8077|7524.33|761436740|7239.00|611640/1093/25Average24212.8046438786112954880047115True
4854.17
PublicThe University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTennesseeSoutheastern Conference54624748704446463195771745|732.64|341978|821907|79136|5537.00|63942217|4771.50|291745/1163/26AboveAverage22352.953102166487223860047870True
4954.83
PublicMissouri University of Science and TechnologyMissouriGreat Lakes Valley Conference279668567757565832151885|792.04|491939|811730|72130|5769.33|311833193|9225.50|751885/1257/28Good93303.1041652021206270036603True
5055.33
PublicMiami University-OxfordOhioMid American Conference35583942718786867922281844|772.61|352011|841931|80140|5483.33|171488246|7436.00|641844/1230/28Good17183.10261581328074970045527True
5155.83
PublicSUNY College at GeneseoNew YorkState University of New York A...14244473909090878594821960|822.31|421987|831816|76300|087.33|13971918|4972.50|281960/1307/29Excellent26183.25055481104150032442True
5155.83
PublicUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnNebraskaBig Ten Conference54605153635445544845521745|732.63|341969|821894|79123|5945.67|541388633|6948.00|521745/1163/26AboveAverage23302.952271997950274450036706True
5356.00
PublicUniversity at BuffaloNew YorkMid American Conference71686463333742283491781705|712.66|331941|811863|7872|7630.67|69983423|4972.00|281705/1137/26AboveAverage36272.9535419882101134750038335True
5456.17
PublicUniversity of Missouri-ColumbiaMissouriSoutheastern Conference54654140785964624243531745|732.65|342003|831943|81145|5252.00|481389124|6948.50|521745/1163/26AboveAverage18302.952362764277834410038624True
5556.67
PublicUniversity of ArizonaArizonaPacific 12 Conference901005851251614241337461642|682.99|251962|821897|7958|8112.67|871411994|7146.00|541642/1094/25Average26363.106083298792495010043621True
5658.00
PublicMichigan Technological UniversityMichiganGreat Lakes Intercollegiate At...5323939432533945854181768|742.29|431809|751562|6569|7745.33|551814991|9130.00|701768/1178/27AboveAverage100322.9569565814416280042536True
5759.33
PublicUniversity of VermontVermontAmerica East51537784405130776487781780|742.58|361923|801747|7383|7243.33|571034023|5272.00|281780/1187/27AboveAverage17272.951261099218644580051322True
5859.67
PublicIowa State UniversityIowaBig Twelve Conference76885046524649424520321685|702.72|321972|821908|8099|6739.67|601499625|7539.00|611685/1123/25AboveAverage29312.952602889355424950031920True
5960.00
PublicUniversity of Maryland-Baltimore CountyMarylandAmerica East43296878746865537881761795|752.37|411938|811767|74143|5259.33|411124290|5670.00|301795/1197/27AboveAverage64392.95851137926004970037618True
6060.17
PublicUnited States Naval AcademyMarylandDivision I Independents / Patr...1713748286898687856201931|802.08|481926|801756|73200|3386.00|141711773|8633.00|671931/1287/29Excellent53103.251045110782000True
6162.00
PublicCUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew YorkCity University of New York At...39454860909090878583781805|752.53|371978|821881|78300|087.33|131059318|5372.00|281805/1203/27AboveAverage13332.9501485732335070035369True
6162.00
PublicUniversity of UtahUtahPacific 12 Conference80896361532625262528441671|702.74|321942|811868|78101|6722.00|781450321|7344.50|561671/1114/25AboveAverage33302.954082390776084810039959True
6362.83
PublicAuburn UniversityAlabamaSoutheastern Conference63615655697371596618381730|722.63|341963|821888|79133|5664.33|361515212|7640.50|601730/1153/26AboveAverage31312.951472062952834830046348True
6463.00
PublicUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamAlabamaConference USA54568187802012232160701745|732.59|351904|791719|72149|5015.67|841281547|6462.00|381745/1163/26AboveAverage34512.954821167970194220033957True
6463.00
PublicColorado State University-Fort CollinsColoradoMountain West Conference73775956743941323556661700|712.68|331959|821888|79143|5232.33|681298951|6560.00|401700/1133/26AboveAverage33342.953372359877564580039911True
6663.17
PublicUniversity of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOklahomaBig Twelve Conference6969605865585851527291720|722.67|331958|821884|78128|5851.00|491702472|8536.50|641720/1147/26AboveAverage27302.952162101162505470036729True
6764.00
PublicUnited States Military AcademyNew YorkDivision I-A Independents / Pa...19228386868884878515391910|802.29|431902|791725|72200|3385.33|151571176|7941.00|591910/1274/29Good39173.101444140785000True
6865.50
PublicLouisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLouisianaSoutheastern Conference74875452834338443724461695|712.72|321964|821896|79167|4536.33|641467834|7346.00|541695/1130/25AboveAverage26382.952882557254724890041867True
6965.83
PublicUniversity of California-Santa CruzCaliforniaDivision III Independents93768880164228696193891635|682.68|331869|781763|7339|8735.00|65972715|4981.00|191635/1090/25Average23242.801521627715894840057104True
7066.17
PublicOregon State UniversityOregonPacific 12 Conference91637669514748385486871640|682.64|341923|801846|7798|6740.33|601040299|5278.00|221640/1093/25Average36362.802292390349834860041765True
7167.17
PublicUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoIllinoisHorizon League83848475482939203930561665|692.70|331893|791794|7593|6923.67|761444609|7250.50|501665/1110/25AboveAverage46432.9537716718112515050041923True
7267.33
PublicNew Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyNew MexicoNo Conference Affiliation2379896909090878512401899|791.95|511399|581514|63300|087.33|131637471|8242.00|581899/1266/28Good100513.10016334945660031422True
7368.17
PublicUniversity of Alabama in HuntsvilleAlabamaGulf South Conference63309597764837408514431730|722.38|411773|741512|63144|5241.33|591582808|7943.50|571730/1153/26AboveAverage100502.9580561817305300035606True
7468.50
PublicUnited States Coast Guard AcademyConnecticutNew England Football Conferenc...22149798909090878511411901|792.09|481402|581498|62300|087.33|131639597|8242.50|581901/1267/29Good77173.1008960782002393True
7468.50
PublicUniversity of KentuckyKentuckySoutheastern Conference83957266623328432348671665|692.79|301930|801852|77119|6026.33|741383934|6961.00|391665/1110/25AboveAverage20392.953652222369804580037602True
7669.17
PublicThe College of New JerseyNew JerseyNew Jersey Athletic Conference31437388909090878579851867|782.52|371929|801709|71300|087.33|131130233|5777.50|231867/1244/28Good22123.10067436665100041406True
7669.17
PublicSUNY at AlbanyNew YorkColonial Athletic Association ...9385919240147492088901635|682.70|331835|761620|6883|7211.00|891003334|5082.00|181635/1090/25Average17342.803871292943444660034673True
7869.87
PublicFlorida International UniversityFloridaConference USA96724945477682677167821625|682.68|331977|821917|8090|7070.00|301245928|6272.50|281625/1083/24Average32492.801134100986014380035509True
7970.00
PublicNew College of FloridaFloridaNo Conference Affiliation7469691909090878597941984|832.53|371568|651646|69300|087.33|13669540|3388.00|121984/1323/30Excellent0323.25083403190043101True
8070.50
PublicGeorge Mason UniversityVirginiaAtlantic 10 Conference69815354828484807254751720|722.69|331965|821894|79156|4878.67|211337588|6767.00|331720/1147/26AboveAverage20322.958722349113805140045648True
8070.50
PublicUniversity of California-RiversideCaliforniaBig West Conference96838776146751716790921625|682.70|331882|781789|7535|8858.33|42985169|4985.00|151625/1083/24Average24312.801331879027084630055517True
8271.33
PublicUniversity of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasPuerto RicoIndependent Southeast Region505465799090908785100961784|742.58|351940|811766|74300|087.33|13297545|1591.00|91784/1189/27AboveAverage14362.9501236232973510015345True
8271.33
PublicSUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryNew YorkNo Conference Affiliation6334100100864522758289931730|722.44|391060|441216|51200|3338.00|621001723|5085.50|151730/1153/26AboveAverage83332.952817284724580034418True
8471.50
PublicUtah State UniversityUtahMountain West Conference87977165466354735838671650|692.82|291931|801856|7787|7155.67|441411769|7161.00|391650/1100/25AboveAverage17402.951602427133914770030100True
8571.83
PublicNew Jersey Institute of TechnologyNew JerseyIndependent Northeast Region81389495685555358466841670|702.50|381775|741533|64132|5646.33|541257111|6375.50|251670/1113/25AboveAverage100392.9599755030965520047268True
8672.00
PublicUniversity of KansasKansasBig Twelve Conference82927970604944503642731667|692.78|301913|801828|76116|6241.67|581395010|7064.00|361667/1111/25AboveAverage22362.952861934378374530039405True
8772.50
PublicTemple UniversityPennsylvaniaAmerican Athletic Conference78945550817779786380911675|702.78|301964|821897|79153|4971.00|291126975|5683.50|171675/1117/25AboveAverage17302.951272828791984540040700True
8772.50
PublicWashington State UniversityWashingtonPacific 12 Conference100998981353119372972881525|642.84|291851|771762|7376|7525.33|751208669|6079.50|211525/1017/23Average25322.803432386748194870041288True
8972.83
PublicUniversity of ArkansasArkansasSoutheastern Conference78937064547874796833671675|702.78|301933|811857|77102|6672.00|281426896|7161.00|391675/1117/25AboveAverage18372.951192183644014720035156True
9073.17
PublicUniversity of OregonOregonPacific 12 Conference87988071247973836996971650|692.84|291910|801826|7656|8172.33|28891509|4593.00|71650/1100/25AboveAverage13322.951012055935374330045375True
9174.00
PublicThe University of AlabamaAlabamaSoutheastern Conference83905249848686857723641665|692.77|311966|821903|79170|4482.33|181469716|7357.00|431665/1110/25AboveAverage10322.90503075252955590042329True
9274.33
PublicTruman State UniversityMissouriGreat Lakes Valley Conference41429093909090878563851800|752.51|371847|771610|67300|087.33|131270162|6477.50|231800/1200/27AboveAverage22292.95059103384030026405True
9374.67
PublicVirginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginiaAtlantic 10 Conference89967568596167555384951645|692.80|301924|801848|77113|6354.67|451050568|5388.50|121645/1097/25AboveAverage25432.952022366171874380047104True
9474.83
PublicUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaHawaiiMountain West Conference / Big...99869290552718334099991605|672.70|321828|761682|70104|6622.33|78378593|1996.50|41605/1070/24Average35392.803111412653814400045624True
9575.33
PublicOklahoma State UniversityOklahomaBig Twelve Conference93718272647066606231721635|682.67|331903|791819|76126|5861.67|381437646|7263.00|371635/1090/25Average27352.801592095250104610034327True
9575.33
PublicTexas Tech UniversityTexasBig Twelve Conference96806962717477666516611625|682.69|331935|811865|78140|5467.00|331546458|7755.50|451625/1083/24Average26362.801402863265265150031047True
9776.00
PublicUniversity of Missouri-Kansas CityMissouriWestern Athletic Conference60518689858586828047781740|732.57|361885|791697|71183|3981.67|181385349|6972.00|281740/1160/26AboveAverage44542.95311045356934380033136True
9776.00
PublicMississippi State UniversityMississippiSoutheastern Conference86918577764126475027701660|692.77|311888|791787|74144|5234.33|661451843|7362.00|381660/1107/25AboveAverage29372.952301653636024640033958True
9976.50
PublicSt Mary's College of MarylandMarylandCapital Athletic Conference374499999090908785981001838|772.53|371276|531406|59300|087.33|13550053|2898.50|21838/1225/28Good33213.1001688333190043350True
9976.50
PublicCUNY Hunter CollegeNew YorkCity University of New York At...63826767909090878592981730|722.69|331939|811850|77300|087.33|13977656|4995.50|51730/1153/26AboveAverage15492.9501687962334580027497True

Common Questions...

What are the best Public universities in the US?

1. Georgia Institute of Technology

2. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

3. University of California-Berkeley

4. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

5. University of California-San Diego

6. University of California-Los Angeles

7. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

2016 Top 10 Public University Academic Rankings

2016 Top 10 Public 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
11.33PublicGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgiaAtlantic Coast Conference111113112167/1445/33Elite78192.906531468284276250044052
22.83PublicUniversity of California-BerkeleyCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference323315742057/1371/31Excellent6093.2771127126104395950057234
33.00PublicUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborMichiganBig Ten Conference232272332078/1385/31Excellent33103.27126228395152305800055404
-3.00-Conf-Ivy League (Average)-Ivy League121257442209/1473/33Elite2843.43580824691005957563427
35.17PublicUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignIllinoisBig Ten Conference564448222012/1341/30Excellent31163.2554832959121815640044194
56.67PublicUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinnesotaBig Ten Conference785587441977/1318/30Excellent38283.2582034351167965000032924
56.67PublicUniversity of California-San DiegoCaliforniaDivision II Independents97101031971946/1298/29Excellent50133.2510092481058995240054132
-6.67-Conf-Ivy League (Low)-Ivy League25510810442127/1418/32Elite2843.43217824691005957563427
56.83PublicUniversity of VirginiaVirginiaAtlantic Coast Conference4468910642038/1359/31Excellent2663.203171648372495470056196
56.83PublicUniversity of California-Los AngelesCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference8976561081974/1316/30Excellent30103.2597429633122125180055856
97.50PublicUniversity of Maryland-College ParkMarylandBig Ten Conference65871098101982/1321/30Excellent45173.2548327056105545390044645
108.00PublicUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonWisconsinBig Ten Conference10109964581945/1296/29Excellent33173.25110430694119044960040644