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 Mid West Region University Academic Rankings

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2016 Top 100 Mid West University Academic Rankings

2016 Top 100 Mid West 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
PrivateNorthwestern UniversityIllinoisBig Ten Conference22222741051432207|921.16|712243|932187|9120|935.33|951606191|807.50|932207/1471/33Elite2663.416189048125065630065519True
23.17
PrivateUniversity of ChicagoIllinoisUniversity Athletic Association11117871291562261|94-0.11|1002270|952216|9235|886.00|941589717|798.50|922261/1507/34Elite2073.35437573893595060067572True
33.50
PublicUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborMichiganBig Ten Conference5533412111232078|871.74|562206|922177|9131|901.00|991623972|817.50|932078/1385/31Excellent33103.27126228395152305800055404True
46.17
PrivateCase Western Reserve UniversityOhioPresidents' Athletic Conferenc...63912431512512074|861.48|632081|871959|8231|902.33|981688520|844.50|962074/1383/31Excellent50213.25426491158605840059634True
56.83
PublicUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignIllinoisBig Ten Conference1111541911861032012|842.05|492176|912143|8914|967.33|931641922|827.50|932012/1341/30Excellent31163.2554832959121815640044194True
68.00
PrivateUniversity of Notre DameIndianaAtlantic Coast Conference47461017132118422141|891.82|542186|912109|8863|7915.00|851726380|865.00|952141/1428/32Elite2343.40134844837315740062461True
68.00
PublicUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinnesotaBig Ten Conference1312658483425111977|822.10|482158|902123|8847|843.33|971463954|7315.50|851977/1318/30Excellent38283.2582034351167965000032924True
88.67
PublicUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonWisconsinBig Ten Conference1518773232227131945|812.28|432131|892092|8729|911.67|981463214|7317.50|831945/1296/29Excellent33173.25110430694119044960040644True
911.17
PublicOhio State UniversityOhioBig Ten Conference18168811696338171893|792.26|442129|892092|8769|775.00|951388982|6923.50|771893/1262/28Good26193.0078544741135814930042285True
1015.17
PublicPurdue UniversityIndianaBig Ten Conference35261110455410871775|742.50|382030|851976|8231|904.00|961666579|839.00|911775/1183/27AboveAverage41302.955773023795155550041804True
1116.33
PublicUniversity of IowaIowaBig Ten Conference2436109910513753271845|772.60|352045|851987|8358|817.67|921333839|6732.00|681845/1230/28Good17283.104452235476164500040191True
1221.33
PrivateCarleton CollegeMinnesotaMidwest Conference342413424242424018102145|891.62|601891|791952|81300|041.33|591506286|7515.00|852145/1430/32Elite3573.400205704400062465True
1322.00
PrivateOberlin CollegeOhioNorth Coast Athletic Conference791418424242424034172071|861.97|511998|831879|78300|041.33|591434262|7223.50|772071/1381/31Excellent15123.2502961174170064396True
1424.00
PublicMiami University-OxfordOhioMid American Conference25381314243030332922141844|772.61|352011|841931|80140|5429.33|711488246|7418.00|821844/1230/28Good17183.10261581328074970045527True
1526.33
PublicIndiana University-BloomingtonIndianaBig Ten Conference44561211152021241647261740|732.69|332028|841975|8280|7318.67|811367915|6831.00|691740/1160/26AboveAverage10252.951823641999974540047270True
1626.50
PublicUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnNebraskaBig Ten Conference42441717211813181540241745|732.63|341969|821894|79123|5916.00|841388633|6928.00|721745/1163/26AboveAverage23302.952271997950274450036706True
1726.83
PrivateIllinois Institute of TechnologyIllinoisDivision III Independents1910485013212519401191889|791.99|501792|751594|6670|7719.67|801632257|8214.00|861889/1260/28Good100353.1038309947995940057232True
1828.83
PublicMichigan Technological UniversityMichiganGreat Lakes Intercollegiate At...361936561214101540381768|742.29|431809|751562|6569|7712.67|871814991|9110.50|901768/1178/27AboveAverage100322.9569565814416280042536True
1929.17
PrivateSt Olaf CollegeMinnesotaMinnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf14172535424242424048301969|822.26|441880|781718|72300|041.33|591354175|6833.50|671969/1312/30Excellent28153.250303404530053100True
2029.67
PublicMichigan State UniversityMichiganBig Ten Conference7151151514121311832211640|682.67|331979|821919|8077|7510.00|901436740|7226.00|741640/1093/25Average24212.8046438786112954880047115True
2130.00
PrivateGrinnell CollegeIowaMidwest Conference865923424242424067422070|861.81|551739|721816|76300|041.33|591277662|6444.00|562070/1380/31Excellent28113.250173404250059317True
2231.17
PrivateWheaton CollegeIllinoisCollege Conference of Illinois...12204031424242424036251996|832.37|411803|751739|72300|041.33|591402976|7029.00|711996/1331/30Excellent11123.25024324824350043740True
2331.67
PublicIowa State UniversityIowaBig Twelve Conference59661616171613141420151685|702.72|321972|821908|8099|6713.67|861499625|7521.50|791685/1123/25AboveAverage29312.952602889355424950031920True
2433.33
PublicUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoIllinoisHorizon League6660222516111271328211665|692.70|331893|791794|7593|699.33|911444609|7226.00|741665/1110/25AboveAverage46432.9537716718112515050041923True
2533.50
PrivateMacalester CollegeMinnesotaMinnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf9136728424242424070472040|852.12|471680|701766|74300|041.33|591268290|6347.50|532040/1360/31Excellent16133.250207304030059743True
2634.50
PrivateMarquette UniversityWisconsinBig East Conference41412943203331323421171750|732.61|351860|781667|69118|6131.33|691498123|7523.50|771750/1167/26AboveAverage26182.9518841033355090050237True
2735.17
PrivateKenyon CollegeOhioNorth Coast Athletic Conference10157032424242424026232026|842.21|451652|691738|72300|041.33|591463503|7326.50|742026/1351/30Excellent14133.250166204580062160True
2836.50
PublicUniversity of KansasKansasBig Twelve Conference65802021181513161137291667|692.78|301913|801828|76116|6213.00|871395010|7032.50|681667/1111/25AboveAverage22362.952861934378374530039405True
2937.33
PrivateDePaul UniversityIllinoisBig East Conference49571920394040403839321730|722.69|331934|811840|77195|3539.33|611388834|6934.00|661730/1153/26AboveAverage16322.9551615376464860050791True
3037.67
PublicUniversity of Michigan-FlintMichiganNo Conference Affiliation34273249424242424093601779|742.51|371858|771600|67300|041.33|591079999|5461.50|391779/1186/27AboveAverage35562.950707814964150032590True
3138.00
PrivateLoyola University ChicagoIllinoisMissouri Valley Conference49522740312929292575491730|722.67|331875|781684|70164|4627.33|731241366|6253.00|471730/1153/26AboveAverage20292.95441032255804420053322True
3239.33
PrivateRose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyIndianaHeartland Collegiate Athletic ...168814742424242401121935|811.82|541470|611616|67300|041.33|591871883|9416.50|841935/1290/29Excellent72123.25022801086720058740True
3339.67
PublicOhio UniversityOhioMid American Conference76682122232828282351401610|672.74|311902|791822|76138|5426.33|741347958|6742.00|581610/1073/24Average16332.80552357156464380033822True
3440.67
PrivateMilwaukee School of EngineeringWisconsinNorthern Athletics Collegiate ...20146858424242424013171865|782.14|471675|701537|64300|041.33|591609534|8023.50|771865/1243/28Good87433.10025962146150047528True
3542.22
PublicKansas State UniversityKansasBig Twelve Conference78652626221918171729271600|672.72|321875|781786|74137|5417.00|831442029|7232.00|681600/1067/24Average31412.801692032744394790035896True
3643.17
PublicUniversity of CincinnatiOhioAmerican Athletic Conference6375181942424242407151675|702.76|311946|811874|78300|041.33|591676564|8421.50|791675/1117/25AboveAverage23382.95024300110135470043008True
3743.50
PrivateDenison UniversityOhioNorth Coast Athletic Conference17228355424242424055441909|802.42|391417|591570|65300|041.33|591325710|6646.00|541909/1272/29Good18203.100227804590058700True
3845.00
PrivateHope CollegeMichiganMichigan Intercollegiate Athle...29286168424242424085601785|742.55|361708|711440|60300|041.33|591178512|5961.50|391785/1190/27AboveAverage21212.950345504250041210True
3945.17
PrivateUniversity of St ThomasMinnesotaMinnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf44504159364141413943381740|732.66|331799|751535|64187|3840.33|601383354|6941.00|591740/1160/26AboveAverage18242.951614839924730049600True
4046.17
PublicGrand Valley State UniversityMichiganGreat Lakes Intercollegiate At...76702324424242424089671610|672.75|311891|791806|75300|041.33|591144531|5764.50|361610/1073/24Average12332.8002163634584070026218True
4146.50
PublicUniversity of Northern IowaIowaMissouri Valley Conference54633345424242424080581710|712.71|321856|771660|69300|041.33|591207886|6060.50|401710/1140/26AboveAverage22312.9501014217864240030057True
4246.83
PublicIllinois State UniversityIllinoisMissouri Valley Conference78692830413532353364491600|672.75|311861|781762|73200|3433.00|671294725|6553.00|471600/1067/24Average21272.80181815524604350034608True
4347.17
PrivateGustavus Adolphus CollegeMinnesotaMinnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf27237475424242424072541805|752.47|381536|641429|60300|041.33|591258601|6357.50|431805/1203/27AboveAverage30182.950245704110051540True
4447.67
PrivateCalvin CollegeMichiganMichigan Intercollegiate Athle...38406064424242424063511763|732.61|351720|721496|62300|041.33|591294884|6553.50|471763/1175/26AboveAverage19222.9503894994230042620True
4548.00
PrivateEarlham CollegeIndianaHeartland Collegiate Athletic ...21258573424242424099761862|782.49|381325|551433|60300|041.33|59651707|3372.00|281862/1242/28Good29313.100993833190054470True
4548.00
PrivateDrake UniversityIowaPioneer Football League / Miss...31346574424242424023321780|742.59|351693|711430|60300|041.33|591476095|7434.00|661780/1187/27AboveAverage13252.950336416984430046316True
4748.33
PrivateBeloit CollegeWisconsinMidwest Conference22298669424242424087701859|772.56|361318|551436|60300|041.33|591175896|5967.00|331859/1239/28Good19233.100130303840052270True
4848.50
PrivateUniversity of DaytonOhioPioneer Football League / Atla...64744551352220222019301670|702.76|311797|751580|66185|3820.33|801503731|7533.50|671670/1113/25AboveAverage27252.9588852928145210051320True
4949.00
PrivateThe College of WoosterOhioNorth Coast Athletic Conference23308770424242424090741852|772.58|361303|541435|60300|041.33|591124790|5669.50|311852/1234/28Good19253.100204903800055500True
5050.33
PrivateCreighton UniversityNebraskaBig East Conference44476265424242424044461740|732.65|341707|711474|61300|041.33|591380550|6947.00|531740/1160/26AboveAverage22232.950406541714520049356True
5151.33
PrivateKalamazoo CollegeMichiganMichigan Intercollegiate Athle...263389764242424240100811842|772.59|351284|541409|59300|041.33|59651058|3375.50|251842/1228/28Good21163.100146103190052654True
5252.17
PrivateCedarville UniversityOhio40436977424242424081681755|732.63|341657|691389|58300|041.33|591207850|6066.50|341755/1170/26AboveAverage18312.95033032824500035470True
5352.33
PrivateIllinois Wesleyan UniversityIllinoisCollege Conference of Illinois...29319179424242424058521785|742.58|351170|491316|55300|041.33|591304803|6555.50|451785/1190/27AboveAverage13172.950189304590052690True
5453.00
PublicUniversity of Wisconsin-La CrosseWisconsinWisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf74584953424242424071651633|682.69|331791|751571|65300|041.33|591265437|6362.50|381633/1089/25Average22312.80098208494210025650True
5553.17
PrivateDePauw UniversityIndianaNorth Coast Athletic Conference31329280424242424030411780|742.58|351160|481311|55300|041.33|591440918|7242.50|581780/1187/27AboveAverage16152.950221504620055896True
5653.50
PublicBall State UniversityIndianaMid American Conference82793433343637373282731595|662.78|311843|771731|72177|4134.67|651193505|6069.00|311595/1063/24Average11432.80171641542403930038046True
5753.80
PublicUniversity of Akron Main CampusOhioMid American Conference84833129424242424062551580|662.80|301859|771764|74300|041.33|591296336|6559.50|411580/1053/24Average26582.8001971042524470033376True
5853.89
PublicKent State University at KentOhioMid American Conference88863027333435342888771545|642.84|291860|771772|74168|4432.00|681152669|5873.00|271545/1030/23Average16472.80272332861494010033486True
5954.83
PrivateEureka CollegeIllinoisUpper Midwest Athletic Confere...31379285424242424097831780|742.60|351160|481261|53300|041.33|59735100|3778.00|221780/1187/27AboveAverage9342.95066403190030900True
6055.17
PublicUniversity of Michigan-DearbornMichiganWolverine - Hoosier Athletic Conf70485772424242424033451649|692.66|341748|731435|60300|041.33|591435697|7246.50|541649/1099/25AboveAverage65462.95071711752501000True
6155.83
PrivateLawrence Technological UniversityMichiganWolverine - Hoosier Athletic Conf6124798742424242409341680|702.48|381486|621251|52300|041.33|591658704|8335.00|651680/1120/25AboveAverage100522.950279812175660044699True
6256.00
PublicUniversity of Minnesota-MorrisMinnesotaUpper Midwest Athletic Conference39359583424242424017371760|732.60|351120|471272|53300|041.33|591512357|7639.50|611760/1173/26AboveAverage24382.950189905000023199True
6256.00
PublicSouthern Illinois University-CarbondaleIllinoisMissouri Valley Conference83783852292322202661601585|662.77|311805|751576|66156|4820.67|791301425|6561.50|391585/1057/24Average52542.80711346145284590038606True
6456.33
PublicUniversity of Minnesota-RochesterMinnesotaNo Conference Affiliation2839909742424242406341790|752.61|351180|491180|49300|041.33|591680911|8435.00|651790/1193/27AboveAverage002.95048805140025518True
6556.50
PrivateBradley UniversityIllinoisMissouri Valley Conference56626671424242424024431695|712.70|321692|711435|60300|041.33|591475999|7444.50|561695/1130/25AboveAverage30242.95045887125010043630True
6656.83
PrivateOhio Northern UniversityOhioOhio Athletic Conference55467581424242424016381705|712.64|341530|641294|54300|041.33|591520084|7641.00|591705/1137/26AboveAverage41332.95028548414610042680True
6757.17
PublicUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireWisconsinWisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf78735157424242424056601600|672.76|311771|741543|64300|041.33|591319611|6661.50|391600/1067/24Average16332.800101965254400026641True
6858.60
PublicUniversity of ToledoOhioMid American Conference90904442272424232152571535|642.86|281798|751675|70155|4922.67|771341803|6760.00|401535/1023/23Average30512.80711609045364620034147True
6959.00
PrivateKettering UniversityMichiganNo Conference Affiliation53211009642424242402361720|722.40|401040|431198|50300|041.33|591822272|9135.50|651720/1147/26AboveAverage100372.95017323476470052917True
6959.00
PublicWichita State UniversityKansasMissouri Valley Conference81774354402523252468721600|672.77|311798|751571|65197|3523.33|771276860|6468.50|321600/1066/24Average32512.80541197730184130028325True
7159.20
PublicOakland UniversityMichiganHorizon League91933738373736363541531533|642.87|281805|751689|70190|3735.67|641384190|6956.00|441533/1022/23Average22532.80161693535844650035545True
7259.33
PrivateButler UniversityIndianaPioneer Football League / Big ...441006266424242424031481740|733.06|231707|711473|61300|041.33|591439207|7251.50|491740/1160/26AboveAverage11273.25040627864480051072True
7359.50
PrivateCornell CollegeIowaMidwest Conference42459690424242424083831745|732.64|341090|451225|51300|041.33|591192907|6078.00|221745/1163/26AboveAverage21302.950108603670050525True
7460.60
PublicWayne State UniversityMichiganGreat Lakes Intercollegiate At...9592474128131991949601500|632.87|281795|751684|70155|4811.67|881352275|6861.50|391500/1000/23Average67662.802531834792314560037118True
7460.60
PublicUniversity of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWisconsinHorizon League99993936302627272276801467|612.96|261805|751709|71157|4824.67|751237584|6275.00|251467/978/22BelowAverage25552.80662267449224370032020True
7660.67
PrivateVanderCook College of MusicIllinoisNo Conference Affiliation374994100424242424098941767|742.66|331133|471133|47300|041.33|59694380|3587.00|131767/1178/27AboveAverage0552.950148283190041080True
7760.80
PublicIndiana University-Purdue University-IndianapolisIndianaThe Summit League97963534424242424069771490|622.93|271819|761725|72300|041.33|591275593|6473.00|271490/993/22Average25622.8002252581654330043165True
7861.50
PrivateIndiana Wesleyan UniversityIndianaCrossroads League85845561424242424092911575|662.83|291755|731520|63300|041.33|591112091|5685.00|151575/1050/24Average4302.8001039245514190035230True
7961.65
PublicNorthern Illinois UniversityIllinoisMid American Conference96915446263132303142581495|622.86|281763|731627|68154|4930.00|701383470|6960.50|401495/997/22Average32422.80241543551764850037502True
8062.40
PublicEastern Michigan UniversityMichiganMid American Conference94954239424242424078871505|632.91|271799|751688|70300|041.33|591212682|6179.00|211505/1003/23Average18542.8001834040614190037548True
8162.50
PrivateCoe CollegeIowaIowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf48549792424242424077871735|722.68|331069|451218|51300|041.33|591212721|6179.00|211735/1156/26AboveAverage16312.950143514500049220True
8262.60
PublicCleveland State UniversityOhioHorizon League89885662182726262745661540|642.85|291750|731507|63116|6225.67|741375545|6963.50|371540/1027/23Average33672.80501182651104460028746True
8362.68
PublicBowling Green State UniversityOhioMid American Conference93945348253838393666791520|632.88|281766|741604|67149|5037.33|631278086|6474.50|261520/1013/23Average13402.8091409924554150031566True
8462.83
PrivateUniversity of Northwestern-St PaulMinnesotaUpper Midwest Athletic Conference57827282424242424035551694|712.79|301576|661290|54300|041.33|591419210|7159.50|411694/1129/25AboveAverage6352.95032222054730040636True
8563.17
PrivateValparaiso UniversityIndianaPioneer Football League / Hori...71537695424242424050711640|682.68|331518|631207|50300|041.33|591349891|6767.50|331640/1093/25Average21292.800325112564910047760True
8563.17
PublicUniversity of Illinois at SpringfieldIllinoisGreat Lakes Valley Conference75428098424242424091951628|682.62|341471|611180|49300|041.33|591123916|5688.00|121628/1085/24Average51382.800303823934160034017True
8763.50
PrivateTaylor UniversityIndianaMid - States Football Associat...49599891424242424046681730|722.69|331060|441222|51300|041.33|591373940|6966.50|341730/1153/26AboveAverage14202.9502103434050040821True
8763.50
PrivateBethel UniversityMinnesotaMinnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf59817384424242424094971685|702.78|301541|641270|53300|041.33|591069682|5390.50|101685/1123/25AboveAverage13252.95030459344200045830True
8963.51
PublicWestern Michigan UniversityMichiganMid American Conference99985044323232313054751467|612.95|261777|741665|69164|4530.33|701326713|6671.50|291467/978/22BelowAverage24412.80241888950254430037103True
9063.60
PublicSouthern Illinois University-EdwardsvilleIllinoisOhio Valley Conference86715260424242424073901570|652.75|311768|741533|64300|041.33|591255473|6381.50|191570/1047/24Average36452.8001142125514680034568True
9163.67
PrivateMadonna UniversityMichiganWolverine - Hoosier Athletic Conf66677788424242424079911665|692.73|321509|631237|52300|041.33|591208158|6085.00|151665/1110/25AboveAverage38562.95030089394280029528True
9263.73
PublicCentral Michigan UniversityMichiganMid American Conference98974637383939383784951475|612.95|261797|751694|71194|3538.00|621187790|5988.00|121475/983/22BelowAverage18432.8092067162084150034620True
9364.67
PrivateUniversity of Detroit MercyMichiganHorizon League68618293424242424059821660|692.70|331451|601217|51300|041.33|591303741|6576.00|241660/1107/25AboveAverage48432.950276221834940052302True
9465.17
PrivateConcordia College at MoorheadMinnesotaMinnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf58728889424242424095991690|702.75|311298|541232|51300|041.33|591043518|5294.50|61690/1127/25AboveAverage18302.9502381173940044474True
9465.17
PrivateXavier UniversityOhioBig East Conference69897178424242424065891650|692.86|291650|691374|57300|041.33|591290739|6579.50|211650/1100/25AboveAverage7222.950462118874710047520True
9665.50
PrivateFranciscan University of SteubenvilleOhioAllegheny Mountain Collegiate ...52649994424242424060831725|722.71|321050|441214|51300|041.33|591302165|6578.00|221725/1150/26AboveAverage13292.95021355794500035560True
9665.50
PublicUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointWisconsinWisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf91876467424242424086981533|642.85|291695|711442|60300|041.33|591178452|5991.00|91533/1022/23Average18362.80090063244080024556True
9865.67
PrivateSchool of the Art Institute of ChicagoIllinoisNo Conference Affiliation618578864242424240961001680|702.83|291500|631254|52300|041.33|59994932|5097.00|31680/1120/25AboveAverage0372.95028617383860058500True
9965.83
PrivateAugsburg CollegeMinnesotaMinnesota Intercollegiate Ath Conf73558499424242424074931639|682.69|331379|571174|49300|041.33|591244224|6286.50|141639/1093/25Average19342.80026199294630047237True
10065.89
PublicUniversity of Minnesota-DuluthMinnesotaNorthern Sun Intercollegiate C...86765863424242424057861570|652.77|311744|731507|63300|041.33|591312115|6678.50|221570/1047/24Average31432.800998711064660027047True

Common Questions...

What are the best colleges in the Mid West?

1. Northwestern University

2. University of Chicago

3. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

4. Case Western Reserve University

5. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

6. University of Notre Dame

7. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

2016 Top 10 Mid West University Academic Rankings

2016 Top 10 Mid West 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
12.50PrivateNorthwestern UniversityIllinoisBig Ten Conference222225612207/1471/33Elite2663.416189048125065630065519
22.83PrivateUniversity of ChicagoIllinoisUniversity Athletic Association111176762261/1507/34Elite2073.35437573893595060067572
33.50PublicUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborMichiganBig Ten Conference553341532078/1385/31Excellent33103.27126228395152305800055404
45.33PublicUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignIllinoisBig Ten Conference775418432012/1341/30Excellent31163.2554832959121815640044194
55.50PrivateCase Western Reserve UniversityOhioPresidents' Athletic Conferenc...638943212074/1383/31Excellent50213.25426491158605840059634
66.17PublicUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonWisconsinBig Ten Conference9977321081945/1296/29Excellent33173.25110430694119044960040644
76.33PrivateUniversity of Notre DameIndianaAtlantic Coast Conference464699132141/1428/32Elite2343.40134844837315740062461
86.50PublicUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinnesotaBig Ten Conference886584991977/1318/30Excellent38283.2582034351167965000032924
97.83PrivateCarleton CollegeMinnesotaMidwest Conference3410101010892145/1430/32Elite3573.400205704400062465
108.00PublicPurdue UniversityIndianaBig Ten Conference10109847371775/1183/27AboveAverage41302.955773023795155550041804