Universities in USA
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in USA
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions published most recent results of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Includes 529 universities from USA.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: Latest THE World’s Most International Universities from THE Times Higher Education, UK. 60 universities from USA appear in this ranking.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap . 336 universities from USA appear in this ranking.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Latest Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. 60 universities from USA appear in this ranking.

Rankings of universities in USA 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 9 student ratings)
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #27 
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THE World Reputation Rankings
[Published 27 July, 2023]
  • #33 
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Reuters Most Innovative Universities
[Published 23 October, 2019]
Show 4 more rankings of University of Massachusetts - System and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #128 
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #308 
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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #200 
  • #1052 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of University of Nevada, Las Vegas and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

  • #94 
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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #153 
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #201 
  • #1066 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 16 more rankings of Southern Methodist University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects


Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 1166 student ratings)
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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #106 
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #72 
  • #233 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 19 more rankings of University of Cincinnati and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (based on 300 student ratings)
  • #156 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #157 
  • #158 
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #230 
  • #1376 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 12 more rankings of Chapman University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #138 
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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #144 
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #148 
  • #736 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 22 more rankings of Brigham Young University and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

  • #29 
  • #29 
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #112 
  • #741 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #308 
  • #2052 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of Swarthmore College and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #143 
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #472 
  • #401 
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #189 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
Show 19 more rankings of Florida Atlantic University and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

  • #298 
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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #138 
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #147 
  • #717 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 21 more rankings of University of Vermont and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

  • #304 
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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #136 
  • #901 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #64 
  • #204 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 20 more rankings of University of Alabama at Birmingham and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

  • #155 
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #581 
  • #501 
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #166 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
Show 17 more rankings of The University of Texas at El Paso and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #99 
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
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  • #407 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 21 more rankings of University of New Mexico and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #129 
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #158 
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 16 more rankings of Michigan Technological University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 17 more rankings of Loyola University Chicago and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
Show 19 more rankings of Portland State University and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 90 student ratings)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #80 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #419 
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Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
Show 8 more rankings of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #65 
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #83 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
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Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
Show 9 more rankings of University of Maryland, Baltimore and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 11 more rankings of University of California, San Francisco and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #131 
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 12 more rankings of Wesleyan University

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (based on 424 student ratings)
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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #141 
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

  • #130 
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #407 
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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #229 
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of Northern Illinois University and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #145 
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 16 more rankings of Fordham University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 95 student ratings)
  • #52 
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #42 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
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  • #1266 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of The Rockefeller University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #129 
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of Thomas Jefferson University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (based on 147 student ratings)
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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #121 
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 21 more rankings of West Virginia University and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 55 student ratings)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 6 more rankings of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 19 more rankings of Old Dominion University and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (based on 122 student ratings)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #111 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #544 
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Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
Show 8 more rankings of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #112 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
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Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
Show 8 more rankings of Medical University of South Carolina and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.5 / 5.0 (based on 163 student ratings)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #366 
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Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
Show 7 more rankings of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #145 
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of University of Mississippi and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 17 more rankings of New Mexico State University and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
Show 13 more rankings of Nova Southeastern University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of Rutgers University-Newark and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (based on 162 student ratings)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of Baylor College of Medicine and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 6 more rankings of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
Show 17 more rankings of University of Memphis and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
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  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
Show 17 more rankings of Western Michigan University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (based on 8 student ratings)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #140 
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #278 
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Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
Show 4 more rankings of The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
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  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 14 more rankings of University of Massachusetts Boston and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (based on 207 student ratings)
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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
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  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of University of San Francisco and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 2077 student ratings)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
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Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
Show 6 more rankings of Loma Linda University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
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  • #798 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 2 more rankings of Saint Louis University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 63 student ratings)
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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 11 more rankings of Villanova University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of Rowan University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 19 more rankings of Miami University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 196 student ratings)
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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of Utah State University and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #8 
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
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THE Global Employability University Ranking
[Published 23 November, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of The Ohio State University at Marion and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #157 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 14 more rankings of University of Louisville and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 11 more rankings of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Highest subject rankings of universities in USA

Entrepreneurship The Princeton Review: Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship
#1 
University of Houston
Computer Science Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#1 
Harvey Mudd College
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#1 
Harvard University
Chemical Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#1 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#1 
University of California, Berkeley
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#1 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#1 
Harvard University
History QS World University Rankings By Subject
#1 
Harvard University
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#1 
Harvard University
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#1 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

USA Key Facts for International Students

1734 out of 1924 Universities in USA Ranked in at least one ranking

54 Different Rankings list Universities in USA (32 institution and 22 subject rankings)

39 Global Rankings rank Universities in USA Among TOP 200

Time: GMT -3 — GTM -8

Telephone country code: +1

  • Religion:
  • Catholicism  20%
  • Baptist  5%
  • Methodist  2%
  • Other Protestant  38%
  • Latter-Day Saints  2%
  • Judaism  2%
  • Atheist, agnostic and unclassified  27%
  • Other religions: Orthodox, Jehovah's Witnesses, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism  3%
  • Largest cities in USA:
  • 1. New York: 8,175,000
  • 2. Los Angeles: 4,000,000
  • 3. Chicago: 2,700,000
  • 4. Brooklyn: 2,300,000
  • 5. Houston: 2,300,000

Largest international airport in USA:

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL): 103.902.992 Passengers/Year; 2 Terminals; 12 km. from Atlanta city center

Nobel prize laureates:
William Kaelin (, 2019)
 
William Kaelin (, 2019)
 
William Kaelin (, 2019)
 
Gregg Semenza (, 2019)
 
James Peebles (, 2019)
 
John Goodenough (, 2019)
 
M. Stanley Whittingham (, 2019)
 
Abhijit Banerjee (, 2019)
 
Esther Duflo (, 2019)
 
Michael Kremer (, 2019)
 

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Stanford University ranks #1 in USA in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in USA University of Wisconsin-Madison is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 55 rankings where University of Wisconsin-Madison is listed.

University of Houston is ranked best in USA for Business (Entrepreneurship). See all rankings for the University of Houston.

Harvey Mudd College is ranked best in USA for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Harvey Mudd College.

Harvard University is ranked best in USA for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the Harvard University.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is ranked best in USA for Engineering (Chemical Engineering). See all rankings for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

University of California, Berkeley is ranked best in USA for Education (Education). See all rankings for the University of California, Berkeley.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is ranked best in USA for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Harvard University is ranked best in USA for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the Harvard University.

Harvard University is ranked best in USA for Social Studies & Humanities (History). See all rankings for the Harvard University.

Harvard University is ranked best in USA for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Harvard University.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is ranked best in USA for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The University of Texas at Austin is ranked best in USA for Journalism & Media Studies (Journalism). See all rankings for the The University of Texas at Austin.

University of Florida is ranked best in USA for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of Florida.

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Ranking publishers

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% International research network 10% Citations per paper 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Arab Region:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 15% International research network 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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Forbes

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Kiplinger

Criteria used in ranking -Kiplinger's Best College Values:

Quality Criteria 55% Cost Criteria 45%

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MONEY

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Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Best Public Colleges:

Quality of education 33.33% Affordability 33.33% Outcomes 33.33%

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Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Best Colleges You Can Actually Get Into:

Quality of education 33.33% Affordability 33.33% Outcomes 33.33%

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Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value:

Quality of education 33.33% Affordability 33.33% Outcomes 33.33%

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Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Colleges That Add the Most Value:

Quality of education 33.33% Affordability 33.33% Outcomes 33.33%

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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Payscale

Criteria used in ranking -Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only):

Ranking is based on ROI

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

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Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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The Princeton Review

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:

Patent Volume 33% Patent Citations 34% Industry Article Citation Impact 11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%

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Urap

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Us News

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Wallstreet Journal USA & THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings:

Outcomes 40% (employability) Resources 30% Engagement 20% (teaching) Environment 10% (diversity)

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Washington Monthly

Criteria used in ranking -Washington Monthly - National Universities:

Social Mobility 33.33%
Research 33.33%
Community and National Service 33.33%

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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