Revealed: The Best Universities in the USA

Cambridge, Massachusetts

31,120

Economics, Computer Science, and History

$46,340 annually

Harvard has carried on the gold-standard tradition of quality academics and prestige for nearly four centuries. It was established in 1636.

28% part-time, 72% full-time undergraduates. 35% part-time, 65% full-time graduates.

Yes

Rated #1 for “Hardest colleges to get into in America”, #1 for “Best colleges for biology in America”, and #1 for “Best colleges for sociology and anthropology in America”.

Princeton, New Jersey

8,273

English, computer science, economics, history, operations research, and financial engineering

$47,140 annually

The school was chartered in 1701. After Harvard, it has the lowest admit rate among the eight schools in the Ivy League.

The school was chartered in 1701. After Harvard, it has the lowest admit rate among the eight schools in the Ivy League.

100% full-time undergraduates. 1% part-time, 99% full-time graduates.

Rated #1 in “National Universities”, #1 for “Best undergraduate teaching”, and #1 for “Best value schools”

Cambridge, Massachusetts

11,466

Engineering, economics, political science, mathematics, and management

$49,892 annually

Since its opening in 1861, it’s produced many scientific advances, from radar to 3D printing to decoding the human genome.

1% part-time, 99% full-time undergraduates. 4% part-time, 96% full-time graduates.

Yes

Rated #1 in “Best colleges in America”, #1 for “Colleges with best academics in America”, and #1 for “Best value colleges in America”.

Stanford, California

17,534

Computer science, biology, and engineering

$51,353 annually

Stanford is a major source for research, with more than 6,000 externally sponsored projects and a $1.6 billion research budget in the 2017-18 academic year.

100% full-time undergraduates. 13% part-time, 87% full-time graduates.

Yes

Rated #1 in “Best colleges for psychology in America”, #1 for “Best colleges that accept the common app in America”, and #1 for “Best colleges for environmental science in America”.

New Haven, Connecticut

12,974

History, political science, biology, English, and economics

$53,430 annually

Yale is the fourth-oldest university in the U.S., having been chartered in 1701. After Harvard, it has the lowest admit rate among the eight schools in the Ivy League.

100% full-time undergraduates. 13% part-time, 87% full-time graduates.

Yes

Rated #1 in “Best colleges for history in America”, #2 for “Colleges with the professors in America”, and #2 for “Best colleges for psychology in America”.

Pasadena, California

2,238

Engineering, science, and math

$48,111 annually

95% of undergraduate students participate in research and its faculty and alumni have won 35 Nobel Peace prizes and one Fields Medal.

100% full-time undergraduates. 100% full-time graduates.

Yes.

Rated #1 in “Best small colleges in America”, #2 for “Best colleges for physics in America”, and #2 for “Best colleges for chemistry in America”.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

25,367

Finance, Nursing, and Economics

$47,416 annually

Founded in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin, the university has the country’s first school of medicine. In 1881, the school started Wharton, the nation’s first collegiate business school. Alumni of Wharton include Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

10% part-time, 90% full-time undergraduates. 19% part-time, 81% full-time graduates.

Yes

Rated #1 in “Best colleges for business in America”, #1 for “Best colleges for accounting and finance in America”, and #1 for “Best colleges for nursing in America”.

New York, New York

30,454

Economics, computer science, and political science and government

$52,478 annually

The Ivy League school was founded in 1754. The core curriculum provides a common foundation in literature, philosophy, science, art, history, and music, and limits classes to 22 students to ensure close interaction with the renowned faculty. Alumni include Barack Obama.

7% part-time, 93% full-time undergraduates. 20% part-time, 80% full-time graduates.

Yes

Rated #1 in “Best colleges for English in America”, #2 for “Best colleges for performing arts in America”, and #2 for “Best colleges for philosophy in America”.

Providence, Rhode Island

10,095

Economics, computer science, and biology

$53,419 annually

The university was founded in 1764 and is the seventh oldest institution of higher education in the U.S. It’s considered the most laid-back of the eight Ivy League institutions due to it open curriculum, which was introduced in 1969. Alumni include John F. Kennedy, Jr.

5% part-time, 95% full-time undergraduates. 9% part-time, 91% full-time graduates.

Yes

Rated #1 in “Colleges with the best professors in America”, #2 for “Best colleges for education in America”, and #3 for “Best colleges for English in America”.

Durham, North Carolina

16,130

Economics, public policy, and biology

$53,500 annually

Duke is known for combining the highest level academics of an Ivy League institution with the superior sports teams and campus spirit of a large state school. Duke was formally founded in 1924. Nearly half of the graduating class spends at least a semester in another country which is one of the highest percentages of any of the nation’s top private research universities.

100% full-time undergraduates. 8% part-time, 92% full-time graduates.

Yes

Rated #1 for “Best colleges for student athletes in America”, #2 in “Best colleges for environmental science in America”, and #4 for “Best value colleges in America”.

14,301

Registered Nursing, Business, and Engineering

$13,988 undergraduate per year, $20,470 graduate per year

Penn State is one of the first major accredited institutions to offer online degree programs. You can learn from the same world-renowned faculty who teach on campus, only from the comfort of your home.

69% part-time, 31% full-time undergraduates. 94% part-time, 6% full-time graduates.

In the U.S. News and World Report’s 2018 ranking of leading online degree programs, Penn State World Campus received the most top-ten rankings of any institution in the country.

75,044

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

$17,122 undergraduate per year, $8,723 graduate per year

Liberty is the second-largest private non-profit university in the nation. And it’s the largest Christian university in the world. It’s also known for being the best school for veterans.

41% part-time, 51% full-time.

Rated #2 for “Best online college in America”, #1 for “Best college for religious studies in America”, and #2 for “Best college for criminal justice in America”.

28,838

$3,876 for in-state students and $16,580 for out-of-state students per year

$3,876 for in-state students and $16,580 for out-of-state students per year

The University is known for its progressive research. They have more than 10,000 active research projects and are committed to becoming a carbon neutral campus by 2025.

83.7% full-time, 16.3% part-time.

Rated #1 for “Best college athletics in America”, #2 for “Best college for agricultural sciences in America”, and #2 for “Best colleges for student athletes in America”.

2,138

Computer Science, Education, Health Science, and Business Administration

Tuition-Free (Only pay the $60 application fee, and $100 (Undergrad) or $200 (Grad) assessment fee per course upon completion)

UoPeople is the first non-profit, tuition-free, American accredited online university that offers Associate, Bachelors, and Master’s degrees fully online.

19% part-time, 81% full-time undergraduates. 29% part-time, 71% full-time graduates.