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 South East Region University Academic Rankings

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2016 Top 100 South East University Academic Rankings

2016 Top 100 South East 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
12.00
PrivateWashington University in St LouisMissouriUniversity Athletic Association131232263522226|930.81|802250|942188|9140|872.00|981663619|833.00|972226/1484/33Elite2763.40709740169475550066376True
22.17
PublicGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgiaAtlantic Coast Conference4131135122112167|90-0.96|1002234|932196|916|982.33|981919988|961.50|992167/1445/33Elite78192.906531468284276250044052True
33.33
PrivateDuke UniversityNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference344441121322191|911.35|662214|922129|8943|861.00|991781167|893.00|972191/1461/33Elite3453.441005662692306060063999True
43.67
PrivateVanderbilt UniversityTennesseeSoutheastern Conference222376396442223|930.50|882244|942171|9068|774.67|951671994|844.00|962223/1482/33Elite2683.32544685158355730062320True
56.17
PublicUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference117762468241151964|822.22|442107|882053|8633|893.33|971288142|6423.00|771964/1309/29Excellent18103.1680318350107854620050732True
66.83
PrivateEmory UniversityGeorgiaUniversity Athletic Association59596741151982067|862.28|432118|882013|8457|815.33|951449599|7212.50|882067/1378/31Excellent1893.38543782969405130061344True
78.00
PublicUniversity of FloridaFloridaSoutheastern Conference1410658511342291908|802.33|422115|882074|8683|724.00|961418885|7114.50|861908/1272/29Good33153.1070632829166304950042831True
811.33
PrivateUniversity of MiamiFloridaAtlantic Coast Conference7681125119101161302008|842.08|482100|871988|83143|538.67|911221694|6134.50|662008/1339/30Excellent30223.253231117554994930062854True
912.50
PublicNorth Carolina State University at RaleighNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference2313131259154191161795|752.39|402022|841962|8244|857.00|931513701|7610.00|901795/1197/27AboveAverage58262.953812447395165060038209True
1014.00
PrivateWake Forest UniversityNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference811152314137271721102001|832.34|412008|841859|77107|6410.33|901426115|7115.50|852001/1334/30Excellent12123.25202486729214910062538True
1014.00
PrivateTulane University of LouisianaLouisianaAmerican Athletic Conference9141116151915322058291995|832.39|402058|861932|80112|6316.67|831239434|6234.00|661995/1330/30Excellent1003.25167789247114470063110True
1215.83
PublicFlorida State UniversityFloridaAtlantic Coast Conference2320121092124201547231795|752.54|372050|851999|8384|7218.00|821270435|6429.50|711795/1197/27AboveAverage18252.952313294882784240036765True
1318.83
PublicClemson UniversitySouth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference231718181324202223971795|752.51|371986|831908|79105|6521.33|791517832|7611.00|891795/1197/27AboveAverage26182.951611726045975190047166True
1419.67
PublicUniversity of GeorgiaGeorgiaSoutheastern Conference165397151821181024131877|782.68|332081|872032|85112|6315.00|851400478|7019.00|811877/1251/28Good17173.202762688283154660040890True
1519.83
PublicUniversity of South Carolina-ColumbiaSouth CarolinaSoutheastern Conference28301413112326251660331785|742.57|362017|841957|8295|6819.67|801223771|6137.50|631785/1190/27AboveAverage17282.952152486681054390043847True
1620.50
PublicUniversity of South FloridaFloridaAmerican Athletic Conference4424161415101751345251730|722.56|362006|841948|81112|637.67|921274843|6430.50|701730/1153/26AboveAverage51432.9540831067108714270031824True
1722.00
PublicMissouri University of Science and TechnologyMissouriGreat Lakes Valley Conference15525402027292345251885|792.04|491939|811730|72130|5725.33|751833193|929.50|911885/1257/28Good93303.1041652021206270036603True
1825.50
PublicThe University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTennesseeSoutheastern Conference3442191924151715991531745|732.64|341978|821907|79136|5512.33|88942217|4754.50|461745/1163/26AboveAverage22352.953102166487223860047870True
1925.83
PublicUniversity of Central FloridaFloridaAmerican Athletic Conference3938108293136262762361740|732.62|342062|862016|84146|5127.67|721214021|6140.50|601740/1160/26AboveAverage28342.951165267180964270036989True
2026.83
PublicUniversity of Missouri-ColumbiaMissouriSoutheastern Conference34471715282023211428161745|732.65|342003|831943|81145|5217.33|831389124|6924.00|761745/1163/26AboveAverage18302.952362764277834410038624True
2129.50
PublicAuburn UniversityAlabamaSoutheastern Conference44412322222524192510101730|722.63|341963|821888|79133|5622.00|781515212|7615.50|851730/1153/26AboveAverage31312.951472062952834830046348True
2230.33
PublicUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamAlabamaConference USA3435304332887742281745|732.59|351904|791719|72149|506.33|941281547|6432.00|681745/1163/26AboveAverage34512.954821167970194220033957True
2334.17
PrivateSaint Louis UniversityMissouriAtlantic 10 Conference28232435484747474649311785|742.55|361941|811768|74300|046.67|531268530|6336.00|641785/1190/27AboveAverage21292.9501237446784570054684True
2435.00
PublicLouisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLouisianaSoutheastern Conference56622221351414141216141695|712.72|321964|821896|79167|4511.67|881467834|7320.00|801695/1130/25AboveAverage26382.952882557254724890041867True
2536.00
PublicUniversity of Alabama in HuntsvilleAlabamaGulf South Conference4412546326171312466101730|722.38|411773|741512|63144|5214.00|861582808|7915.50|851730/1153/26AboveAverage100502.9580561817305300035606True
2637.21
PublicFlorida International UniversityFloridaConference USA76522017103034242855361625|682.68|331977|821917|8090|7027.00|731245928|6240.50|601625/1083/24Average32492.801134100986014380035509True
2737.33
PrivateDavidson CollegeNorth CarolinaPioneer Football League / Atla...687144484747474631222013|842.27|431625|681716|71300|046.67|531381535|6929.00|712013/1342/30Excellent1483.250177004880060921True
2838.83
PublicUniversity of Missouri-Kansas CityMissouriWestern Athletic Conference39283848423840353929201740|732.57|361885|791697|71183|3936.00|641385349|6928.50|721740/1160/26AboveAverage44542.95311045356934380033136True
2939.17
PublicTruman State UniversityMissouriGreat Lakes Valley Conference22184654484747474648341800|752.51|371847|771610|67300|046.67|531270162|6438.50|621800/1200/27AboveAverage22292.95059103384030026405True
3039.50
PublicUniversity of KentuckyKentuckySoutheastern Conference6986272518121113830241665|692.79|301930|801852|77119|609.67|901383934|6930.00|701665/1110/25AboveAverage20392.953652222369804580037602True
3139.67
PrivateElon UniversityNorth CarolinaColonial Athletic Association21393449484747474643321853|772.63|341892|791677|70300|046.67|531280922|6437.00|631853/1235/28Good10173.10057827014480045414True
3240.17
PublicUniversity of ArkansasArkansasSoutheastern Conference66852624122828282620171675|702.78|301933|811857|77102|6626.00|741426896|7126.00|741675/1117/25AboveAverage18372.951192183644014720035156True
3341.83
PublicNew College of FloridaFloridaNo Conference Affiliation10197651484747474698701984|832.53|371568|651646|69300|046.67|53669540|3365.50|351984/1323/30Excellent0323.25083403190043101True
3442.50
PublicCollege of CharlestonSouth CarolinaColonial Athletic Association34433647484747474685621745|732.64|341888|791702|71300|046.67|531049627|5259.50|411745/1163/26AboveAverage22352.9501044010164180044332True
3542.67
PrivateRhodes CollegeTennesseeSouthern Athletic Association12158153484747474627261955|812.43|391509|631616|67300|046.67|531392356|7031.00|691955/1303/29Excellent19253.2502031234320055644True
3542.67
PrivateUnion UniversityTennesseeGulf South Conference18216656484747474669491866|782.54|361705|711544|64300|046.67|531181755|5952.00|481866/1244/28Good18393.100271711294370045880True
3743.00
PublicMississippi State UniversityMississippiSoutheastern Conference71783532261610161818181660|692.77|311888|791787|74144|5213.00|871451843|7327.50|731660/1107/25AboveAverage29372.952301653636024640033958True
3843.17
PublicUniversity of North Carolina WilmingtonNorth CarolinaColonial Athletic Association42512942484747474680611735|722.67|331911|801722|72300|046.67|531091369|5559.00|411735/1157/26AboveAverage19322.9501296416063990035419True
3943.50
PublicUniversity of North FloridaFloridaAtlantic Sun Conference53453236484747474671551700|712.65|341896|791767|74300|046.67|531165715|5855.00|451700/1133/26AboveAverage43462.9501412118634240035481True
4044.00
PublicThe University of AlabamaAlabamaSoutheastern Conference69772120383939433115181665|692.77|311966|821903|79170|4436.33|641469716|7327.50|731665/1110/25AboveAverage10322.90503075252955590042329True
4145.00
PrivateFurman UniversitySouth CarolinaSouthern Conference20336458484747474638351858|772.58|351714|711536|64300|046.67|531301863|6539.50|611858/1239/28Good15133.10028101634280059051True
4246.17
PrivateMercer UniversityGeorgiaSouthern Conference32345660484747474664521760|732.58|351756|731523|63300|046.67|531207746|6053.00|471760/1173/26AboveAverage28382.950457039824660048468True
4346.67
PublicUniversity of North Carolina at AshevilleNorth CarolinaBig South Conference31266365484747474683661765|742.56|361714|711492|62300|046.67|531055316|5363.00|371765/1177/26AboveAverage31372.9503804413570034799True
4447.33
PublicUniversity of MississippiMississippiSoutheastern Conference76684034372927362440381625|682.73|321876|781781|74168|4426.67|731289394|6442.00|581625/1083/24Average10382.801211810144024160034752True
4547.67
PrivateFlorida Institute of TechnologyFloridaGulf South Conference / Sunshi...53257075234038394112201700|712.56|361630|681379|57135|5538.33|621503419|7528.50|721700/1133/26AboveAverage67432.9515363627575610055300True
4547.67
PublicAppalachian State UniversityNorth CarolinaSun Belt Conference56792828484747474676631695|712.77|311911|801812|75300|046.67|531135340|5760.50|401695/1130/25AboveAverage9322.9501625517714010032554True
4748.17
PrivateBelmont UniversityTennesseeOhio Valley Conference33545057484747474677641750|732.68|331798|751542|64300|046.67|531129593|5662.00|381750/1167/26AboveAverage5312.950583714074020045340True
4848.67
PublicUniversity of Missouri-St LouisMissouriGreat Lakes Valley Conference72374345484747474652461650|692.61|351857|771709|71300|046.67|531255287|6350.00|501650/1100/25AboveAverage79472.9501387431984420037168True
4948.74
PublicGeorgia State UniversityGeorgiaSun Belt Conference88743126193233302951461595|662.75|311901|791824|76122|5929.33|711258484|6350.00|501595/1063/24Average21462.80882532872284450040068True
5049.00
PrivateRollins CollegeFloridaSunshine State Conference26297371484747474686741790|752.57|361595|661420|59300|046.67|531048217|5268.00|321790/1193/27AboveAverage14302.95026705374470062493True
5149.19
PublicUniversity of LouisvilleKentuckyAtlantic Coast Conference83644538212219172146451610|672.72|321849|771736|72132|5618.67|811270498|6448.50|521610/1073/24Average25452.801941596156004320038232True
5249.40
PublicGeorgia Southern UniversityGeorgiaSun Belt Conference74613730454646464357531640|682.71|321886|791791|75198|3445.00|551244764|6254.50|461640/1093/25Average19512.8041800425134390033093True
5349.50
PrivateSewanee-The University of the SouthTennesseeSouthern Athletic Association17328568484747474699801869|782.58|361338|561460|61300|046.67|53668367|3376.00|241869/1246/28Good11143.1001631833190049700True
5450.17
PrivateCentre CollegeKentuckySouthern Athletic Association19318670484747474635421863|782.57|361327|551446|60300|046.67|531328020|6644.50|561863/1242/28Good15183.100138703970049440True
5550.50
PublicSouthern Polytechnic State UniversityGeorgiaNo Conference Affiliation6316606948474747468271680|702.48|381739|721453|61300|046.67|531521010|7631.50|691680/1120/25AboveAverage100612.95059718155210030134True
5652.67
PrivateHendrix CollegeArkansasSouthern Athletic Association262788804847474746100831790|752.57|361180|491314|55300|046.67|53663986|3378.00|221790/1193/27AboveAverage14252.9501348103190054302True
5753.50
PrivateDrury UniversityMissouriGreat Lakes Valley Conference62226973484747474689771688|702.55|361640|681391|58300|046.67|531018877|5173.00|271688/1125/25AboveAverage75462.95039182973760036241True
5854.17
PrivateSt Louis College of PharmacyMissouriAmerican Midwest Conference13728362484747474696821915|802.75|311430|601512|63300|046.67|53699703|3577.00|231915/1277/29Excellent003.2506936683190041124True
5954.60
PublicKennesaw State UniversityGeorgiaAtlantic Sun Conference85803327484747474667661600|672.78|311896|791815|76300|046.67|531193235|6063.00|371600/1067/24Average22542.8002359221224140034346True
6054.83
PrivateLipscomb UniversityTennesseeAtlantic Sun Conference34487577484747474650551745|732.66|331585|661359|57300|046.67|531267549|6355.00|451745/1163/26AboveAverage14372.950288316064140042240True
6155.94
PublicUniversity of North Carolina at CharlotteNorth CarolinaDivision I-AA Independents / C...93714231334142403732441580|662.75|311875|781789|75160|4738.67|611349726|6746.50|541580/1053/24Average33442.80282221650224520032542True
6256.33
PrivateCovenant CollegeGeorgiaUSA South Athletic Conference30408984484747474695851770|742.63|341140|481271|53300|046.67|53713383|3678.50|221770/1180/27AboveAverage8472.9501105683190041690True
6356.91
PublicMissouri State University-SpringfieldMissouriMissouri Valley Conference79694133484747474653601620|682.73|321876|781782|74300|046.67|531250156|6358.00|421620/1080/24Average12432.8001851732993980026506True
6457.80
PublicFlorida Atlantic UniversityFloridaConference USA95953929313436293268711560|652.83|291881|781800|75148|5131.33|691188094|5966.00|341560/1040/23Average33522.80612547648214460034316True
6559.17
PrivateWofford CollegeSouth CarolinaSouthern Conference39449087484747474623411740|732.64|341080|451232|51300|046.67|531410790|7144.00|561740/1160/26AboveAverage23202.950165804620051504True
6559.17
PrivateStetson UniversityFloridaPioneer Football League / Atla...44607779484747474688811730|722.71|321558|651333|56300|046.67|531025713|5176.50|241730/1153/26AboveAverage9362.950284112963860055716True
6759.83
PublicGeorgia College and State UniversityGeorgiaPeach Belt Conference56845767484747474675761695|712.78|311751|731472|61300|046.67|531140442|5771.00|291695/1130/25AboveAverage9432.95059278454110042954True
6759.83
PublicEast Carolina UniversityNorth CarolinaAmerican Athletic Conference96964437444243423572751545|642.83|291853|771763|73190|3739.33|611160097|5869.50|311545/1030/23Average19392.80282225252594170036299True
6962.00
PrivateBirmingham Southern CollegeAlabamaSouthern Athletic Association44509291484747474634481730|722.67|331060|441202|50300|046.67|531328737|6651.50|491730/1153/26AboveAverage21382.950118504110046788True
7062.09
PublicTennessee Technological UniversityTennesseeOhio Valley Conference83595255484747474617401610|672.70|331781|741556|65300|046.67|531462173|7343.50|571610/1073/24Average33462.8001031410255080039129True
7162.17
PrivateTransylvania UniversityKentuckyHeartland Collegiate Athletic ...44499293484747474687861730|722.67|331060|441196|50300|046.67|531037039|5279.00|211730/1153/26AboveAverage21302.950101403770045760True
7262.60
PublicUniversity of New OrleansLouisianaSouthland Conference81676274293531333839571615|672.73|321717|721390|58146|5132.00|681301060|6555.50|451615/1077/24Average46552.8033715220824550034623True
7262.60
PublicUniversity of MemphisTennesseeAmerican Athletic Conference94944841363634373354661570|652.82|291831|761722|72167|4433.67|661247356|6263.00|371570/1047/24Average23562.80501707339864390035902True
7462.67
PrivateWilliam Jewell CollegeMissouriGreat Lakes Valley Conference43559192484747474659721733|722.68|331066|441202|50300|046.67|531236890|6266.50|341733/1155/26AboveAverage16362.9501043174140044830True
7562.83
PrivateBerry CollegeGeorgiaSouthern Athletic Association44579289484747474684871730|722.69|331060|441222|51300|046.67|531055138|5379.50|211730/1153/26AboveAverage16432.9502085923680044388True
7662.98
PublicLouisiana Tech UniversityLouisianaConference USA91665861343732384014431585|662.72|321748|731513|63162|4634.67|651486404|7445.00|551585/1057/24Average39492.8027953216934700033273True
7763.00
PublicUniversity of Louisiana at LafayetteLouisianaSun Belt Conference91894946402622343036581585|662.80|301828|761707|71179|4123.67|761324934|6656.50|441585/1057/24Average21522.80681557416214480032302True
7863.38
PrivateEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachFloridaFlorida Sun Conference7636687848474747467391625|682.60|351644|681353|56300|046.67|531546104|7742.50|581625/1083/24Average60432.80049675715730047582True
7964.17
PrivateRockhurst UniversityMissouriGreat Lakes Valley Conference51589586484747474625491720|722.70|331039|431250|52300|046.67|531399814|7052.00|481720/1146/26AboveAverage19252.95022767264680047590True
8064.60
PublicMiddle Tennessee State UniversityTennesseeConference USA97974739434544454270791535|642.84|291833|761735|72189|3743.67|561171216|5975.00|251535/1023/23Average20502.8062026224674160037704True
8165.17
PrivateHarding UniversityArkansasGreat American Conference66916772484747474644651675|702.81|301666|691404|58300|046.67|531277961|6462.50|381675/1117/25AboveAverage10352.950448515744070027656True
8265.50
PrivateLoyola University New OrleansLouisianaSouthern States Athletic Conference53828083484747474674831700|712.78|311510|631283|53300|046.67|531146260|5778.00|221700/1133/26AboveAverage602.950279615343780052350True
8366.33
PrivateMillsaps CollegeMississippiSouthern Athletic Association60469899484747474694961693|712.65|34986|411113|46300|046.67|53714252|3688.50|121693/1129/25AboveAverage46342.950768743190048654True
8466.50
PrivateMaryville University of Saint LouisMissouriGreat Lakes Valley Conference74568294464747474682921640|682.69|331439|601188|50200|3346.67|531086170|5483.00|171640/1093/25Average19302.800281831134260044532True
8466.50
PrivateSavannah College of Art and DesignGeorgiaNo Conference Affiliation89925964484747474678881590|662.81|301742|731507|63300|046.67|531114383|5681.00|191590/1060/24Average0342.800909222554090052529True
8667.67
PrivateJudson CollegeAlabamaNo Conference Affiliation526396100484747474692981715|712.72|321030|431030|43300|046.67|53766430|3889.00|111715/1143/26AboveAverage15622.95037803190029742True
8767.80
PublicThe University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaTennesseeSouthern Conference89885559484747474690961590|662.80|301765|741535|64300|046.67|53981953|4988.50|121590/1060/24Average16572.8001031513553860037936True
8868.00
PrivateHigh Point UniversityNorth CarolinaBig South Conference81767482484747474679931615|672.76|311587|661307|54300|046.67|531091962|5583.50|171615/1077/24Average6392.80042081914050046710True
8968.67
PrivateSamford UniversityAlabamaSouthern Conference63907985484747474626591680|702.80|301535|641262|53300|046.67|531394835|7057.50|431680/1120/25AboveAverage8272.950305118824250042270True
9069.33
PrivateWarren Wilson CollegeNorth CarolinaNo Conference Affiliation56709798484747474697991695|712.74|32990|411121|47300|046.67|53686372|3493.50|71695/1130/25AboveAverage20552.950822683190044852True
9169.40
PublicUniversity of North GeorgiaGeorgiaPeach Belt Conference981005150484747474613491525|642.91|271786|741655|69300|046.67|531487013|7452.00|481525/1017/23Average0682.800155075574660026698True
9269.60
PublicUniversity of North Carolina at GreensboroNorth CarolinaSouthern Conference99995352414341443681951515|632.89|281775|741641|68179|4040.00|601088507|5486.50|141515/1010/23Average13442.80231531333343890033726True
9369.80
PrivateNova Southeastern UniversityFloridaSunshine State Conference85657281464445414456781600|672.72|321603|671309|55200|3342.33|581245255|6274.50|261600/1067/24Average75542.80124699194494510043946True
9470.00
PrivateWebster UniversityMissouriSt.Louis Intercollegiate Ath Conf72877888484747474673931650|692.80|301556|651229|51300|046.67|531156615|5883.50|171650/1100/25AboveAverage25382.9503459133104050041622True
9571.00
PublicUniversity of Louisiana at MonroeLouisianaSun Belt Conference85816576484747474633691600|672.78|311706|711372|57300|046.67|531329191|6664.00|361600/1067/24Average22622.800721513024430030326True
9671.17
PrivateBellarmine UniversityKentuckyGreat Lakes Valley Conference79738496484747474637721620|682.75|311339|561140|48300|046.67|531323407|6666.50|341620/1080/24Average5322.800258510244200053350True
9771.33
PrivateNorth Greenville UniversitySouth CarolinaDivision II Independents / Con...639387904847474746931001680|702.82|301247|521211|50300|046.67|53735825|3795.00|51680/1120/25AboveAverage4522.95023592103190031000True
9872.05
PublicUniversity of Southern MississippiMississippiConference USA100986166393330313465901505|632.85|291727|721474|61176|4130.33|701205540|6081.50|191505/1003/23Average34492.80501200527873810029170True
9972.17
PrivateJohn Brown UniversityArkansasSooner Athletic Conference61839995484747474666911693|712.78|31985|411158|48300|046.67|531202866|6082.50|181693/1128/25AboveAverage10332.95022316194100035706True
9972.17
PrivateEckerd CollegeFloridaSunshine State Conference667510097484747474663881675|702.76|31950|401125|47300|046.67|531210551|6181.00|191675/1117/25AboveAverage25362.950208304260053508True

Common Questions...

What are the best colleges in the South East?

1. Washington University in St Louis

2. Georgia Institute of Technology

3. Duke University

4. Vanderbilt University

5. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

6. Emory University

7. University of Florida

2016 Top 10 South East University Academic Rankings

2016 Top 10 South East 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
12.00PrivateWashington University in St LouisMissouriUniversity Athletic Association131232422226/1484/33Elite2763.40709740169475550066376
22.17PublicGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgiaAtlantic Coast Conference413113112167/1445/33Elite78192.906531468284276250044052
33.33PrivateDuke UniversityNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference344441222191/1461/33Elite3453.441005662692306060063999
43.67PrivateVanderbilt UniversityTennesseeSoutheastern Conference222376342223/1482/33Elite2683.32544685158355730062320
55.50PublicUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference867624961964/1309/29Excellent18103.1680318350107854620050732
66.17PrivateEmory UniversityGeorgiaUniversity Athletic Association575767652067/1378/31Excellent1893.38543782969405130061344
76.83PublicUniversity of FloridaFloridaSoutheastern Conference986585881908/1272/29Good33153.1070632829166304950042831
87.67PrivateUniversity of MiamiFloridaAtlantic Coast Conference658810910102008/1339/30Excellent30223.253231117554994930062854
98.50PublicNorth Carolina State University at RaleighNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference10109958561795/1197/27AboveAverage58262.953812447395165060038209
109.17PrivateWake Forest UniversityNorth CarolinaAtlantic Coast Conference791010910792001/1334/30Excellent12123.25202486729214910062538