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

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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
13.50
PrivateCalifornia Institute of TechnologyCaliforniaSouthern California Intercoll ...1111224111642252306|96-3.94|1002212|922231|933|993.00|971638972|8211.50|892306/1537/35Elite91123.2536898312267260060990True
26.33
PrivateHarvard UniversityMassachusettsIvy League291112433261729102262|940.61|852292|952253|942|10019.33|811576667|7915.50|852262/1508/34Elite3023.5067810338184536140062250True
26.33
PrivatePrinceton UniversityNew JerseyIvy League34233231050462892259|94-0.60|1002266|942211|924|9917.67|821580124|7915.00|852259/1506/34Elite2943.28261539126976130058965True
47.17
PrivateMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusettsNew England Football Conferenc...427820231561322241|93-1.05|1002239|932181|9129|911.67|981693581|858.50|922241/1494/34Elite8763.26742451268077490061030True
57.50
PublicGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgiaAtlantic Coast Conference173944817350112167|90-0.96|1002234|932196|916|985.67|941919988|963.00|972167/1445/33Elite78192.906531468284276250044052True
69.17
PrivateColumbia University in the City of New YorkNew YorkIvy League7104517122591170262221|930.69|832250|942196|9125|928.67|911303870|6538.00|622221/1481/33Elite4163.408598100194896020066604True
710.67
PrivateWashington University in St LouisMissouriUniversity Athletic Association512362711629101862226|930.81|802250|942188|9140|878.00|921663619|8312.50|882226/1484/33Elite2763.40709740169475550066376True
811.33
PrivateStanford UniversityCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference926811410817732152214|921.64|592237|932160|906|987.33|931548825|7720.00|802214/1476/33Elite2933.55884701999446590062801True
912.67
PrivateNorthwestern UniversityIllinoisBig Ten Conference111467132523351926112207|921.16|712243|932187|9120|9320.33|801606191|8017.50|832207/1471/33Elite2663.416189048125065630065519True
-12.83
-Conf-Ivy League (Average)-Ivy League111578132318342140172209|921.20|702241|932183|9118|9418.33|821491251|7525.00|752209/1473/33Elite2843.43580824691005957563427True
1014.83
PrivateDuke UniversityNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference121710152874106832191|911.35|662214|922129|8943|865.00|951781167|899.00|912191/1461/33Elite3453.441005662692306060063999True
1115.00
PrivateVanderbilt UniversityTennesseeSoutheastern Conference675104319836211672223|930.50|882244|942171|9068|7713.67|861671994|8413.50|872223/1482/33Elite2683.32544685158355730062320True
1216.67
PrivateCornell UniversityNew YorkIvy League2124131316137161665272130|891.58|602206|922158|9022|939.00|911358896|6838.50|622130/1420/32Elite3763.367781428273975970063606True
1216.67
PublicUniversity of California-BerkeleyCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference302314124172152852202057|861.51|622192|912160|906|9812.00|881424346|7132.00|682057/1371/31Excellent6093.2771127126104395950057234True
1416.83
PrivateJohns Hopkins UniversityMarylandCentennial Conference2015203015122169332132|891.29|682159|902051|8522|931.00|991305483|6541.50|592132/1421/32Elite3083.2420856357150155750063529True
1416.83
PublicUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborMichiganBig Ten Conference2627129225136225132078|871.74|562206|922177|9131|903.67|961623972|8119.50|812078/1385/31Excellent33103.27126228395152305800055404True
1620.67
PrivateRice UniversityTexasConference USA131118201151366459232189|910.77|812175|912100|8816|9545.33|551881706|949.00|912189/1459/33Elite3873.30108392626956390056316True
1722.83
PrivateCarnegie Mellon UniversityPennsylvaniaUniversity Athletic Association1816192810463640541282150|901.35|662169|902071|8615|9539.67|601696755|8514.50|862150/1433/32Elite53113.40241588866996470063822True
1825.00
PrivateTufts UniversityMassachusettsNew England Small College Ath Conf14191519295447625359272181|911.41|652189|912106|8844|8549.00|511394761|7038.50|622181/1454/33Elite2793.40158517757305420063400True
1925.33
PublicUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignIllinoisBig Ten Conference3444171493442312420132012|842.05|492176|912143|8914|9628.33|721641922|8219.50|812012/1341/30Excellent31163.2554832959121815640044194True
2026.50
PublicUniversity of California-San DiegoCaliforniaDivision II Independents4945282773541379471946|812.06|492118|882073|869|972.33|981264279|6349.50|511946/1298/29Excellent50133.2510092481058995240054132True
2127.83
PublicUniversity of California-Los AngelesCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference4253231718141815587521974|822.22|452147|892108|8828|919.67|901193539|6054.00|461974/1316/30Excellent30103.2597429633122125180055856True
2228.33
PrivateRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteNew YorkUpstate Collegiate Athletic As...2583044144929556658312084|870.54|872104|881981|8321|9342.33|581400519|7040.00|602084/1389/31Excellent67153.0087561812176330064198True
2329.67
PrivateCase Western Reserve UniversityOhioPresidents' Athletic Conferenc...27213453222111243914122074|861.48|632081|871959|8231|9016.33|841688520|8418.50|822074/1383/31Excellent50213.25426491158605840059634True
2329.67
PublicUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinnesotaBig Ten Conference40502116312030131243221977|822.10|482158|902123|8847|8414.67|851463954|7333.00|671977/1318/30Excellent38283.2582034351167965000032924True
2530.33
PublicUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonWisconsinBig Ten Conference50582523206138344231945|812.28|432131|892092|8729|914.33|961463214|7334.50|661945/1296/29Excellent33173.25110430694119044960040644True
2631.00
PublicUniversity of VirginiaVirginiaAtlantic Coast Conference32332221344441493447252038|851.88|532149|902100|8752|8338.00|621446974|7236.50|642038/1359/31Excellent2663.203171648372495470056196True
-31.50
-Conf-Ivy League (Low)-Ivy League22401925265755554940232127|891.96|512172|912090|8735|8852.33|481491251|7533.50|672127/1418/32Elite2843.43217824691005957563427True
2732.00
PublicUniversity of Maryland-College ParkMarylandBig Ten Conference37422418393240223272471982|832.00|502146|892106|8861|8026.00|741286437|6449.50|511982/1321/30Excellent45173.2548327056105545390044645True
2836.83
PublicThe University of Texas at AustinTexasBig Twelve Conference6369272582938232264431896|792.36|412122|882083|8713|9623.00|771370970|6946.00|541896/1264/28Good35173.1061439523117905590051352True
2937.83
PrivateNortheastern UniversityMassachusettsColonial Athletic Association23381622616769686090662103|881.95|512183|912099|87112|6363.33|371167546|5859.50|412103/1402/32Elite32223.40921351062885500060290True
3039.00
PrivateUniversity of RochesterNew YorkUniversity Athletic Association31343558413521464385582040|851.90|532074|861929|8067|7829.00|711204367|6057.50|432040/1360/31Excellent33163.25281626647945140063268True
3139.17
PublicOhio State UniversityOhioBig Ten Conference6455262444223127960411893|792.26|442129|892092|8769|7716.67|831388982|6945.50|551893/1262/28Good26193.0078544741135814930042285True
3242.00
PrivateFranklin W Olin College of EngineeringMassachusettsNo Conference Affiliation864632808080767462452219|920.19|952037|852037|85300|076.67|231381467|6947.00|532219/1479/33Elite7943.40035006000063801True
3342.17
PublicUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusWashingtonPacific 12 Conference71923633129187468501840|772.68|332069|862021|8418|946.33|941343116|6750.50|501840/1226/28Good35183.21109330672141125350047817True
3442.67
PrivateHarvey Mudd CollegeCaliforniaSouthern California Intercoll ...105522980808076749162210|92-0.04|1002020|842055|86300|076.67|231746018|8721.50|792210/1473/33Elite76153.31080407820066627True
3543.17
PublicUniversity of FloridaFloridaSoutheastern Conference59662926522739201854371908|802.33|422115|882074|8683|7221.33|791418885|7144.50|561908/1272/29Good33153.1070632829166304950042831True
3643.83
PrivateUniversity of MiamiFloridaAtlantic Coast Conference35483142713624453782642008|842.08|482100|871988|83143|5329.67|701221694|6159.00|412008/1339/30Excellent30223.253231117554994930062854True
3746.50
PublicPennsylvania State UniversityPennsylvaniaBig Ten Conference78773735371515141578581785|742.49|382063|862016|8459|8010.33|901265338|6357.50|431785/1190/27AboveAverage37122.957884054164995250047548True
3847.83
PublicUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPennsylvaniaAtlantic Coast Conference6574403953161118873561889|792.42|392058|861997|8384|7211.00|891281778|6455.50|451889/1260/28Good28203.108631875798605030043360True
3949.33
PrivateWilliams CollegeMassachusettsNew England Small College Ath Conf151867368080807674100812180|911.36|661961|822014|84300|076.67|23444376|2269.50|312180/1454/33Elite2543.3802072543190064020True
4049.83
PublicPurdue UniversityIndianaBig Ten Conference80784845222627192517171775|742.50|382030|851976|8231|9021.00|791666579|8328.50|721775/1183/27AboveAverage41302.955773023795155550041804True
4150.17
PublicRutgers University-New BrunswickNew JerseyBig Ten Conference73763937334359412789721805|752.48|382060|862011|8451|8336.33|641169199|5865.00|351805/1203/27AboveAverage27212.9543234544138345080044711True
4251.00
PublicUniversity of California-DavisCaliforniaBig Sky Conference / Big West ...78754946401815122395791785|742.46|392027|841971|8263|7913.00|871043493|5268.50|321785/1190/27AboveAverage46172.957002756569435100056637True
4351.50
PublicTexas A & M University-College StationTexasSoutheastern Conference86884338262843281415181730|722.64|342046|851998|8337|8821.67|781682779|8429.00|711730/1153/26AboveAverage29182.9569647093145495520039873True
4451.83
PrivateSwarthmore CollegePennsylvaniaCentennial Conference16227340808080767449442172|901.50|621944|811996|83300|076.67|231427654|7146.50|542172/1448/33Elite2753.400154204800062450True
4552.00
PublicSUNY at BinghamtonNew YorkAmerica East41523348706866716391781974|822.21|452089|871969|82141|5364.33|361155625|5868.00|321974/1316/30Excellent30223.25751341232834910035288True
4652.50
PublicNorth Carolina State University at RaleighNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference74725151293849214736321795|752.39|402022|841962|8244|8531.33|691513701|7641.00|591795/1197/27AboveAverage58262.953812447395165060038209True
4753.50
PrivateLehigh UniversityPennsylvaniaPatriot League44466075257165726831291970|822.07|481983|831821|7633|8967.00|331563916|7839.00|611970/1313/30Excellent43133.2534506220576040058835True
4854.50
PrivateWorcester Polytechnic InstituteMassachusettsUpstate Collegiate Athletic As...36296274507675737140341984|831.76|561969|821821|7677|7573.00|271473669|7444.00|561984/1322/30Excellent63223.2520423521466370059504True
4955.00
PublicVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVirginiaAtlantic Coast Conference72894441513328323139341834|762.66|342045|851989|8382|7327.00|731492212|7544.00|561834/1222/28Good38173.204342424769775450041868True
5055.83
PrivateBrigham Young University-ProvoUtahOther / West Coast Conference62673231687577746719231899|792.34|412095|872049|85132|5671.67|281642127|8234.50|661899/1266/28Good36153.10352716333215170017818True
5156.33
PublicStony Brook UniversityNew YorkColonial Athletic Association ...68684547545661475280741880|782.35|412040|851969|8285|7251.00|491235869|6265.50|351880/1253/28Good44303.102121648081274970036266True
5256.50
PrivatePolytechnic Institute of New York UniversityNew YorkNo Reported Affiliation52325679417979767463581940|811.83|541997|831806|7567|7876.33|241372928|6957.50|431940/1293/29Good97453.101570000648000True
5357.00
PublicThe University of Texas at DallasTexasAmerican Southwest Conference58654152567073696256531910|802.33|422048|851962|8294|6966.33|341411754|7154.50|461910/1273/29Good33373.10891430087955590041156True
5457.17
PrivateCarleton CollegeMinnesotaMidwest Conference19258554808080767437412145|891.62|601891|791952|81300|076.67|231506286|7545.50|552145/1430/32Elite3573.400205704400062465True
5558.00
PublicUniversity of Colorado BoulderColoradoPacific 12 Conference83825556353732443057571745|732.55|361999|831938|8155|8231.00|691406109|7056.00|441745/1163/26AboveAverage27292.903772655758755000052387True
5658.33
PublicColorado School of MinesColoradoRocky Mountain Athletic Conference5536808731615560725191926|801.93|521920|801748|7347|8457.33|431818501|9130.50|701926/1284/29Good89293.1051445615066550048097True
5759.50
PublicUnited States Air Force AcademyColoradoMountain West Conference3835707877595476747201982|831.90|521956|811808|75200|3354.00|461804258|9032.00|681982/1321/30Excellent53173.257039520719000True
5861.17
PublicUniversity of ConnecticutConnecticutBig East Conference70814749655555544488861852|772.54|372032|851964|82128|5849.67|501173029|5973.00|271852/1235/28Good26163.102501839581465190048454True
5961.50
PrivateReed CollegeOregonNo Conference Affiliation24209273808080767484832084|871.45|641769|741838|77300|076.67|231212289|6171.50|292084/1390/31Excellent28193.1501374204760061910True
5961.50
PublicUniversity of HoustonTexasAmerican Athletic Conference94595757386472576151551690|702.28|431990|831929|8061|8059.67|401424946|7155.00|451690/1127/25AboveAverage48492.641173303778774480034121True
6161.83
PrivateHaverford CollegePennsylvaniaCentennial Conference22378963808080767499912116|881.94|521833|761893|79300|076.67|23511306|2680.00|202116/1411/32Elite2773.400119403190064226True
6262.17
PrivateStevens Institute of TechnologyNew JerseyEmpire Eight47288892467268707027371964|821.74|561858|771707|7170|7768.00|321604939|8044.50|561964/1309/29Excellent71203.2536289232336680061430True
6362.83
PrivateCooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNew YorkNo Conference Affiliation29139580808080767446532065|861.09|731730|721794|75300|076.67|231448446|7254.50|462065/1377/31Excellent84243.250893736270060345True
6463.33
PublicUniversity of South FloridaFloridaAmerican Athletic Conference86835455624053254276821730|722.56|362006|841948|81112|6333.00|671274843|6470.00|301730/1153/26AboveAverage51432.9540831067108714270031824True
6563.50
PrivateVillanova UniversityPennsylvaniaColonial Athletic Association ...43575071808080767450581972|822.26|432027|841849|77300|076.67|231427198|7157.50|431972/1314/30Excellent2793.250711836175530060694True
6663.67
PublicUniversity of Central FloridaFloridaAmerican Athletic Conference85853834746674675783871740|732.62|342062|862016|84146|5162.67|371214021|6174.50|261740/1160/26AboveAverage28342.951165267180964270036989True
6663.67
PublicArizona State University-TempeArizonaPacific 12 Conference90935350494760423361701705|712.68|332018|841964|8273|7640.33|601388451|6963.50|371705/1137/26AboveAverage31382.9535739961103594840038977True
6864.50
PublicCalifornia Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCaliforniaBig Sky Conference / Big West ...69734243808080767466761869|782.40|402047|851984|83300|076.67|231355541|6867.00|331869/1246/28Good42233.100192469405780035843True
6964.67
PrivateGrinnell CollegeIowaMidwest Conference28309476808080767475842070|861.81|551739|721816|76300|076.67|231277662|6472.00|282070/1380/31Excellent28113.250173404250059317True
7065.00
PublicUniversity of California-IrvineCaliforniaBig West Conference95957267194235384093931685|702.69|331954|811883|7828|9135.00|651069667|5381.50|191685/1123/25AboveAverage39142.953412448955624990054455True
7165.33
PublicClemson UniversitySouth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference74795960606055635134511795|752.51|371986|831908|79105|6555.00|451517832|7652.50|481795/1197/27AboveAverage26182.951611726045975190047166True
7265.50
PublicUniversity of ArizonaArizonaPacific 12 Conference991006661363126342055701642|682.99|251962|821897|7958|8124.00|761411994|7163.50|371642/1094/25Average26363.106083298792495010043621True
7367.83
PublicSUNY College at GeneseoNew YorkState University of New York A...48645877808080767498951960|822.31|421987|831816|76300|076.67|23971918|4985.50|151960/1307/29Excellent26183.25055481104150032442True
7468.33
PublicMissouri University of Science and TechnologyMissouriGreat Lakes Valley Conference6743768867696465734291885|792.04|491939|811730|72130|5765.33|351833193|9239.00|611885/1257/28Good93303.1041652021206270036603True
7569.17
PrivateColby CollegeMaineNew England Small College Ath Conf33409686808080767481892033|851.97|511667|691753|73300|076.67|231234157|6278.00|222033/1356/31Excellent3093.250184704870061100True
7669.33
PrivateIllinois Institute of TechnologyIllinoisDivision III Independents66419197477470667424491889|791.99|501792|751594|6670|7769.33|311632257|8250.00|501889/1260/28Good100353.1038309947995940057232True
7769.67
PublicUniversity at BuffaloNew YorkMid American Conference90907570484550393597961705|712.66|331941|811863|7872|7638.33|62983423|4987.00|131705/1137/26AboveAverage36272.9535419882101134750038335True
7869.83
PublicUnited States Naval AcademyMarylandDivision I Independents / Patr...54477885777878767410341931|802.08|481926|801756|73200|3376.00|241711773|8644.00|561931/1287/29Excellent53103.251045110782000True
7970.17
PrivateDrexel UniversityPennsylvaniaColonial Athletic Association82806568636371595877891765|742.52|371963|821879|78117|6159.00|411270855|6478.00|221765/1177/26AboveAverage42312.951171689694635590067665True
8070.50
PublicIowa State UniversityIowaBig Twelve Conference95986159585252514538641685|702.72|321972|821908|8099|6746.33|541499625|7559.00|411685/1123/25AboveAverage29312.952602889355424950031920True
8170.83
PrivateBucknell UniversityPennsylvaniaPatriot League46548184808080767453761967|822.24|441919|801759|73300|076.67|231422088|7167.00|331967/1311/30Excellent3093.2503565595710063040True
8271.83
PublicAuburn UniversityAlabamaSoutheastern Conference86866464696263615535621730|722.63|341963|821888|79133|5658.33|421515212|7658.50|421730/1153/26AboveAverage31312.951472062952834830046348True
8372.33
PublicMichigan Technological UniversityMichiganGreat Lakes Intercollegiate At...8163909845574553746371768|742.29|431809|751562|6569|7751.67|481814991|9144.50|561768/1178/27AboveAverage100322.9569565814416280042536True
8472.67
PrivateUniversity of TulsaOklahomaAmerican Athletic Conference56628794647366756933621922|802.29|431863|781655|69125|5868.67|311527141|7658.50|421922/1282/29Good32303.1022347312095640052055True
8572.83
PublicUniversity of UtahUtahPacific 12 Conference97997469593933372945721671|702.74|321942|811868|78101|6732.00|681450321|7365.00|351671/1114/25AboveAverage33302.954082390776084810039959True
8673.00
PrivateSt Olaf CollegeMinnesotaMinnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf45568691808080767467881969|822.26|441880|781718|72300|076.67|231354175|6876.50|241969/1312/30Excellent28153.250303404530053100True
8673.00
PrivateRose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyIndianaHeartland Collegiate Athletic ...5331989680808076743371935|811.82|541470|611616|67300|076.67|231871883|9444.50|561935/1290/29Excellent72123.25022801086720058740True
8673.00
PublicUniversity of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOklahomaBig Twelve Conference89916966655855564811461720|722.67|331958|821884|78128|5853.00|471702472|8548.50|521720/1147/26AboveAverage27302.952162101162505470036729True
8973.17
PublicColorado State University-Fort CollinsColoradoMountain West Conference92946865724847433671911700|712.68|331959|821888|79143|5240.67|591298951|6580.00|201700/1133/26AboveAverage33342.953372359877564580039911True
9073.33
PrivateUnion CollegeNew YorkUpstate Collegiate Athletic As...39519793808080767486971979|822.21|451558|651661|69300|076.67|231194274|6088.00|121979/1319/30Excellent29133.250224205170062205True
9173.50
PublicUniversity of Maryland-Baltimore CountyMarylandAmerica East74707783726562586592981795|752.37|411938|811767|74143|5260.33|401124290|5691.50|91795/1197/27AboveAverage64392.95851137926004970037618True
9173.50
PublicLouisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLouisianaSoutheastern Conference93976362765044523842751695|712.72|321964|821896|79167|4543.00|571467834|7366.50|341695/1130/25AboveAverage26382.952882557254724890041867True
9374.00
PublicUnited States Military AcademyNew YorkDivision I-A Independents / Pa...57618389777776767430691910|802.29|431902|791725|72200|3375.33|251571176|7961.50|391910/1274/29Good39173.101444140785000True
9374.00
PublicUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamAlabamaConference USA83848290753020332674941745|732.59|351904|791719|72149|5023.67|761281547|6483.50|171745/1163/26AboveAverage34512.954821167970194220033957True
9574.67
PublicOregon State UniversityOregonPacific 12 Conference100877972575350484996991640|682.64|341923|801846|7798|6746.67|531040299|5295.50|51640/1093/25Average36362.802292390349834860041765True
9675.83
PublicUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoIllinoisHorizon League98968481554146304148841665|692.70|331893|791794|7593|6934.33|661444609|7272.00|281665/1110/25AboveAverage46432.9537716718112515050041923True
9776.50
PrivateLafayette CollegePennsylvaniaPatriot League51609395808080767441801940|812.29|431749|731652|69300|076.67|231471503|7469.00|311940/1293/29Excellent34123.250250305890061905True
9776.50
PublicNew Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyNew MexicoNo Conference Affiliation613910099808080767423671899|791.95|511399|581514|63300|076.67|231637471|8260.00|401899/1266/28Good100513.10016334945660031422True
9976.83
PrivateRochester Institute of TechnologyNew YorkUpstate Collegiate Athletic As...777171828080807674941001790|752.38|401955|811783|74300|076.67|231050715|5396.50|41790/1193/27AboveAverage63322.9501346028505690049361True
10078.00
PublicUnited States Coast Guard AcademyConnecticutNew England Football Conferenc...604999100808080767421681901|792.09|481402|581498|62300|076.67|231639597|8260.50|401901/1267/29Good77173.1008960782002393True

Common Questions...

What are the best STEM universities in the US?

1. California Institute of Technology

2. Harvard University

3. Princeton University

4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

5. Georgia Institute of Technology

6. Columbia University in the City of New York

7. Washington University in St Louis

2016 Top 10 Stem Low University Academic Rankings

2016 Top 10 Stem Low 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
13.00PrivateCalifornia Institute of TechnologyCaliforniaSouthern California Intercoll ...1110222512306/1537/35Elite91123.2536898312267260060990
13.00PrivateHarvard UniversityMassachusettsIvy League261117842262/1508/34Elite3023.5067810338184536140062250
34.17PrivatePrinceton UniversityNew JerseyIvy League3423310762259/1506/34Elite2943.28261539126976130058965
45.00PrivateMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusettsNew England Football Conferenc...427881212241/1494/34Elite8763.26742451268077490061030
55.83PrivateWashington University in St LouisMissouriUniversity Athletic Association583694442226/1484/33Elite2763.40709740169475550066376
55.83PrivateColumbia University in the City of New YorkNew YorkIvy League7745751082221/1481/33Elite4163.408598100194896020066604
76.00PublicGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgiaAtlantic Coast Conference1039446132167/1445/33Elite78192.906531468284276250044052
87.17PrivateStanford UniversityCaliforniaPacific 12 Conference810810439102214/1476/33Elite2933.55884701999446590062801
97.33PrivateVanderbilt UniversityTennesseeSoutheastern Conference6559109372223/1482/33Elite2683.32544685158355730062320
107.50PrivateNorthwestern UniversityIllinoisBig Ten Conference996768692207/1471/33Elite2663.416189048125065630065519
-8.17-Conf-Ivy League (Average)-Ivy League910786910112209/1473/33Elite2843.43580824691005957563427