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    最权威的美国大学排名机构《美国新闻与世界报道》（U.S.News）今天在其网站发布了2012年版美国最佳大学排名。

    哈佛与普林斯顿再次并列第一，耶鲁第三，哥伦比亚第四，加州理工、麻省理工、斯坦福、芝加哥、宾大并列第五。

    并列的大学很多。

 

#1 Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a private institution in Cambridge, Mass., just outside of Boston. This Ivy League school is the oldest higher education institution in the country and has the largest endowment of any school in the world.

 

Tuition and fees:
$37,000 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
5,220
Setting:
suburban

 
#1 Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

The ivy-covered campus of Princeton University, a private institution, is located in the quiet town of Princeton, N.J. Princeton was the first university to offer a “no loan” policy to financially needy students, giving grants instead of loans to accepted students who need help paying tuition.

 

Tuition and fees:
$40,500 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
5,310
Setting:
urban

#3 Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University, located in New Haven, Conn., offers a small college life with the resources of a major research institution. Yale students are divided into 12 residential colleges that foster a supportive environment for living, learning, and socializing.

 
Tuition and fees:
$45,290 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
5,888
Setting:
urban

#4 Columbia University
New York, NY

Columbia University has three undergraduate schools: Columbia College, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), and the School of General Studies. This Ivy League, private school guarantees students housing for all four years on campus in Manhattan’s Morningside Heights neighborhood in New York City.

  
Tuition and fees:
$37,704 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
967
Setting:
suburban

#5 California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

The California Institute of Technology focuses on science and engineering education and has a low student-to-faculty ratio of 3:1. This private institution in Pasadena, Calif. is actively involved in research projects with grants from NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

 
Tuition and fees:
$40,732 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
4,299
Setting:
urban

#5 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Though the Massachusetts Institute of Technology may be best known for its math, science, and engineering education, this private research university also offers architecture, humanities, management, and social science programs. The school is located in Cambridge, Mass., just across the Charles River from downtown Boston.

 

Tuition and fees:
$40,569 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
6,940
Setting:
suburban

#5 Stanford University
Stanford, CA

The sunny campus of Stanford University is located in California’s Bay Area, about 30 miles from San Francisco. The private institution stresses a multidisciplinary combination of teaching, learning, and research, and students have many opportunities to get involved in research projects.

 
Tuition and fees:
$42,783 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
5,238
Setting:
urban

#5 University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

The University of Chicago, situated in Chicago’s Hyde Park community, offers a rich campus life in a big-city setting. Since 1987, the private institution has hosted the University of Chicago Scavenger Hunt, a four-day event that is regarded as the largest scavenger hunt in the world.

 

Tuition and fees:
$42,098 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
9,865
Setting:
urban

#5 University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Founded by Benjamin Franklin, the University of Pennsylvania is a private institution in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pa., near Drexel University. Undergraduates can study in four academic departments: Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Wharton.

 

Tuition and fees:
$41,958 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
6,664
Setting:
suburban

#10 Duke University
Durham, NC

Located in Durham, N.C., Duke University is a private institution that has liberal arts and engineering programs for undergraduates. The Duke Blue Devils sports teams have a fierce rivalry with the University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill Tar Heels and are best known for their outstanding men's basketball program.

 

Tuition and fees:
$42,996 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
4,248
Setting:
rural

#11 Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College, a private institution in Hanover, N.H., uses quarters, not semesters, to divide the school year. Among more than 300 student organizations at Dartmouth is the Outing Club, the nation’s oldest and largest collegiate club of its kind, which offers outdoor activities, expeditions, gear rentals, and courses.

 

Tuition and fees:
$41,983 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
8,443
Setting:
suburban

#12 Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Northwestern University is a private school in Evanston, Ill., about 30 minutes outside of Chicago. Undergraduate students have more than 70 options for majors or can design their own non-traditional degree program.

 

Tuition and fees:
$42,280 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
5,935
Setting:
urban

#13 Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University is a private institution in Baltimore, Md. that offers a wide array of academic programs in the arts, humanities, social and natural sciences, and engineering disciplines. The Hopkins Blue Jays men’s lacrosse team is consistently dominant in the NCAA Division I; other sports teams at Hopkins compete at the Division III level.

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Tuition and fees:
$41,992 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
7,138
Setting:
suburban

#14 Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO

Students can study architecture, art, arts and sciences, business, and engineering at  Washington University in St. Louis, a private research institution in Missouri. Outside of class, about a quarter of the student body is involved in Greek life.

 
Tuition and fees:
$42,230 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
6,318
Setting:
urban

#15 Brown University
Providence, RI

At Brown University, undergraduate students are responsible for designing their own academic study with more than 70 concentration programs to choose from. Another unique offering at this private, Ivy League institution in Providence, R.I. is the Program in Liberal Medical Education, which grants both a bachelor’s degree and medical degree in eight years.

 

Tuition and fees:
$41,541 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
13,935
Setting:
rural

#15 Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Cornell University, a private school in Ithaca, N.Y., started the country’s first colleges for hotel administration, industrial and labor relations, and veterinary medicine. Cornell now offers a wide variety of undergraduate programs and runs interdisciplinary research centers for nanotechnology, supercomputing, and more.

 
Tuition and fees:
$35,551 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
3,529
Setting:
urban

#17 Rice University
Houston, TX

Rice University is located in the heart of the Museum District in Houston, TX. The private institution has a need-blind admissions policy and meets the full demonstrated need of any accepted student who requires help paying tuition.

 

Tuition and fees:
$41,332 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
6,879
Setting:
urban

#17 Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University was established in 1873 as a private institution. Vanderbilt University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered most selective.

 

Tuition and fees:
$41,417 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
8,442
Setting:
urban

#19 University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

The University of Notre Dame is a private, independent, Catholic institution in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame’s athletic teams, known as the Fighting Irish, play in the NCAA Division I and are particularly competitive on the football field.

 

Tuition and fees:
$41,164 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
7,231
Setting:
suburban

#20 Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Students can begin their education at the school's main location in a suburb of Atlanta, known as Emory College, or at Oxford College, a smaller campus about 40 miles away. This private institution offers about 70 majors in the arts and sciences, as well as degrees in business administration and nursing.

  
In-state tuition and fees:
$11,767 (2011-12)
Out-of-state tuition and fees:
$34,645 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
25,540
Setting:
urban

#21 University of California--Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

The University of California—Berkeley overlooks the San Francisco Bay in Berkeley, Calif. Students at this public school have more than 700 organizations to get involved in, including more than 55 fraternity and sorority chapters.

 
Tuition and fees:
$41,393 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
7,553
Setting:
urban

#22 Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University is the oldest Catholic university in the country. The school's location in Washington, D.C. gives students many opportunities for internships throughout the nation's capital.

 

Tuition and fees:
$43,396 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
6,108
Setting:
urban

 

#23 Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University, a private institution in Pittsburgh, Pa., is the country’s only school founded by industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. The school specializes in academic areas including engineering, business, computer science, and fine arts.

 

Tuition and fees:
$42,818 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
17,380
Setting:
urban

#23 University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Undergraduates study in the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences at the University of Southern California, a private school based in Los Angeles. The USC Trojans compete in the NCAA Division I Pacific-10 Conference and are particularly competitive in football.

 

In-state tuition and fees:
$11,604 (2011-12)
Out-of-state tuition and fees:
$34,482 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
26,162
Setting:
urban

#25 University of California--Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

The University of California—Los Angeles is just five miles away from the Pacific Ocean. The public institution offers more than more than 3,000 courses and more than 130 majors to undergraduate students.

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In-state tuition and fees:
$11,576 (2011-12)
Out-of-state tuition and fees:
$36,570 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
15,595
Setting:
suburban

#25 University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA

Founded in 1819, University of Virginia is a public institution. University of Virginia follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered most selective.

 

Tuition and fees:
$41,576 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
4,657
Setting:
suburban

#25 Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University is a private institution that was founded in 1834. The school has 54.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Wake Forest University is 11:1.

 

In-state tuition and fees:
$12,590 (2011-12)
Out-of-state tuition and fees:
$37,265 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
27,027
Setting:
urban

#28 University of Michigan--Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan--Ann Arbor was established in 1817 as a public institution. University of Michigan--Ann Arbor follows a trimester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered most selective.

 

Tuition and fees:
$42,962 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
5,224
Setting:
suburban

#29 Tufts University
Medford, MA

A private institution, Tufts University was founded in 1852. Tufts University offers a Greek system, where 3.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 10.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.

 

In-state tuition and fees:
$7,008 (2011-12)
Out-of-state tuition and fees:
$26,834 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
18,579
Setting:
suburban

#29 University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill has a total undergraduate enrollment of 18,579, with a gender distribution of 41.1 percent male students and 58.9 percent female students. 46.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 54.0 percent of students live off campus.

 

Tuition and fees:
$42,204 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
9,099
Setting:
suburban

#31 Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a private institution. Boston College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered most selective.

 

Tuition and fees:
$41,860 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
3,341
Setting:
suburban

#31 Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Brandeis University is a private institution that was founded in 1948. The school has 64.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Brandeis University is 9:1.

 

In-state tuition and fees:
$13,132 (2011-12)
Out-of-state tuition and fees:
$35,409 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
5,898
Setting:
suburban

#33 College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA

College of William and Mary was established in 1693 as a public institution. College of William and Mary follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered most selective.

 

Tuition and fees:
$41,606 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
22,097
Setting:
urban

#33 New York University
New York, NY

A private institution, New York University was founded in 1831. New York University offers a Greek system, where 1.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 4.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.

 

Tuition and fees:
$41,826 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
5,601
Setting:
suburban

#35 University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

University of Rochester has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,601, with a gender distribution of 48.2 percent male students and 51.8 percent female students. 79.8 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 9.8 percent of students live off campus.

 

In-state tuition and fees:
$9,652 (2011-12)
Out-of-state tuition and fees:
$27,862 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
13,750
Setting:
urban

#36 Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA

Founded in 1885, Georgia Institute of Technology is a public institution. Georgia Institute of Technology follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered most selective.

 

In-state tuition and fees:
$12,128 (2011-12)
Out-of-state tuition and fees:
$35,006 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
23,663
Setting:
urban

#37 University of California--San Diego
La Jolla, CA

University of California--San Diego is a public institution that was founded in 1960. The school has 39.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of California--San Diego is 19:1.

 

Tuition and fees:
$39,120 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
4,227
Setting:
urban

#38 Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Case Western Reserve University was established in 1826 as a private institution. Case Western Reserve University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.

 

Tuition and fees:
$40,960 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
4,781
Setting:
urban

#38 Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

A private institution, Lehigh University was founded in 1865. Lehigh University offers a Greek system, where 39.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 38.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.

 

In-state tuition and fees:
$12,794 (2011-12)
Out-of-state tuition and fees:
$35,672 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
24,737
Setting:
urban

#38 University of California--Davis
Davis, CA

University of California--Davis has a total undergraduate enrollment of 24,737, with a gender distribution of 44.6 percent male students and 55.4 percent female students.

 

Tuition and fees:
$39,654 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
10,368
Setting:
suburban

#38 University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Founded in 1925, University of Miami is a private institution. University of Miami follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered most selective.

 

In-state tuition and fees:
$12,508 (2011-12)
Out-of-state tuition and fees:
$35,386 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
19,186
Setting:
suburban

#42 University of California--Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

University of California--Santa Barbara is a public institution that was founded in 1909. The school has 45.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of California--Santa Barbara is 17:1.

 

In-state tuition and fees:
$10,574 (2011-12)
Out-of-state tuition and fees:
$28,058 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
29,302
Setting:
urban

 

#42 University of Washington
Seattle, WA

University of Washington was established in 1861 as a public institution. University of Washington follows a quarter-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.

 

In-state tuition and fees:
$9,671 (2011-12)
Out-of-state tuition and fees:
$25,421 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
30,555
Setting:
urban

#42 University of Wisconsin--Madison
Madison, WI

A public institution, University of Wisconsin--Madison was founded in 1848. University of Wisconsin--Madison offers a Greek system, where 8.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 9.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.

 

In-state tuition and fees:
$15,984 (2011-12)
Out-of-state tuition and fees:
$28,066 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
38,594
Setting:
urban

 

#45 Pennsylvania State University--University Park
University Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University--University Park has a total undergraduate enrollment of 38,594, with a gender distribution of 54.6 percent male students and 45.4 percent female students. 37.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 63.0 percent of students live off campus.

 

In-state tuition and fees:
$12,902 (2011-12)
Out-of-state tuition and fees:
$35,780 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
21,976
Setting:
suburban

 

#45 University of California--Irvine
Irvine, CA

Founded in 1965, University of California--Irvine is a public institution. University of California--Irvine follows a quarter-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered most selective.

 

In-state tuition and fees:
$13,558 (2011-12)
Out-of-state tuition and fees:
$27,700 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
31,540
Setting:
urban

#45 University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign is a public institution that was founded in 1867. The school has 34.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign is 16:1.

 

In-state tuition and fees:
$9,794 (2011-12)
Out-of-state tuition and fees:
$32,506 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
38,420
Setting:
urban

#45 University of Texas--Austin
Austin, TX

University of Texas--Austin was established in 1883 as a public institution. University of Texas--Austin follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.

 

Tuition and fees:
$35,150 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
2,833
Setting:
urban

 

#45 Yeshiva University
New York, NY

A private institution, Yeshiva University was founded in 1886.

 

Tuition and fees:
$42,425 (2011-12)
Enrollment:
10,358
Setting:
urban

#50 George Washington University
Washington, DC

George Washington University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,358, with a gender distribution of 44.4 percent male students and 55.6 percent female students. 70.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 30.0 percent of students live off campus.

 

 

#50 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute was established in 1824 as a private institution. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered most selective.

 
Tuition and fees:$43,434 (2011-12)Enrollment:7,803Setting:urban

 

#50 Tulane University
New Orleans, LA

A private institution, Tulane University was founded in 1834. Tulane University offers a Greek system, where 29.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 20.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.

 

Tuition and fees:$41,420 (2011-12)Enrollment:18,714Setting:urban

 

#53 Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 18,714, with a gender distribution of 41.2 percent male students and 58.8 percent female students. 66.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 34.0 percent of students live off campus.

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Tuition and fees:$39,967 (2011-12)Enrollment:8,220Setting:urban

 

#53 Fordham University
New York, NY

Founded in 1841, Fordham University is a private institution. Fordham University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.

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In-state tuition and fees:$9,735 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$24,630 (2011-12)Enrollment:42,082Setting:urban

 

#55 Ohio State University--Columbus
Columbus, OH

Ohio State University--Columbus is a public institution that was founded in 1870. The school has 31.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Ohio State University--Columbus is 19:1.

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Tuition and fees:$40,752 (2011-12)Enrollment:3,447Setting:suburban

 

#55 Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Pepperdine University was established in 1937 as a private institution. Pepperdine University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.

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In-state tuition and fees:$8,655 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$26,026 (2011-12)Enrollment:26,876Setting:suburban

 

#55 University of Maryland--College Park
College Park, MD

A public institution, University of Maryland--College Park was founded in 1856. University of Maryland--College Park offers a Greek system, where 14.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 10.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.

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In-state tuition and fees:$8,387 (2010-11)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$22,817 (2010-11)Enrollment:39,148Setting:urban

 

#58 Texas A&M University--College Station
College Station, TX

Texas A&M University--College Station has a total undergraduate enrollment of 39,148, with a gender distribution of 52.5 percent male students and 47.5 percent female students. 24.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 76.0 percent of students live off campus.

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In-state tuition and fees:$10,670 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$27,566 (2011-12)Enrollment:17,345Setting:rural

 

#58 University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Founded in 1881, University of Connecticut is a public institution. University of Connecticut follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.

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In-state tuition and fees:$5,656 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$27,933 (2011-12)Enrollment:32,660Setting:suburban

 

#58 University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is a public institution that was founded in 1853. The school has 40.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Florida is 21:1.

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In-state tuition and fees:$16,132 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$25,540 (2011-12)Enrollment:18,371Setting:urban

 

#58 University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh was established in 1787 as a public institution. University of Pittsburgh follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.

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Tuition and fees:$38,252 (2011-12)Enrollment:12,838Setting:urban

 

#62 Northeastern University
Boston, MA

A private institution, Northeastern University was founded in 1898. Northeastern University offers a Greek system, where 9.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 8.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.

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In-state tuition and fees:$9,478 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$27,646 (2011-12)Enrollment:30,836Setting:urban

 

#62 Purdue University--West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University--West Lafayette has a total undergraduate enrollment of 30,836, with a gender distribution of 57.6 percent male students and 42.4 percent female students. 38.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 62.0 percent of students live off campus.

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Tuition and fees:$39,430 (2011-12)Enrollment:6,192Setting:urban#62 Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Founded in 1911, Southern Methodist University is a private institution. Southern Methodist University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.

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Tuition and fees:$37,667 (2011-12)Enrollment:14,201Setting:urban

 

#62 Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University is a private institution that was founded in 1870. The school has 61.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Syracuse University is 16:1.

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In-state tuition and fees:$9,472 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$27,682 (2011-12)Enrollment:25,947Setting:urban

 

#62 University of Georgia
Athens, GA

University of Georgia was established in 1785 as a public institution. University of Georgia follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.

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Tuition and fees:$40,030 (2011-12)Enrollment:3,649Setting:urban

 

#62 Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

A private institution, Worcester Polytechnic Institute was founded in 1865. Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers a Greek system, where 33.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 28.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.

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In-state tuition and fees:$12,668 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$28,826 (2011-12)Enrollment:15,459Setting:suburban

 

#68 Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,459, with a gender distribution of 54.4 percent male students and 45.6 percent female students. 37.2 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 62.8 percent of students live off campus.

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In-state tuition and fees:$12,754 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$25,416 (2011-12)Enrollment:30,351Setting:urban

 

#68 Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey--New Brunswick
Piscataway, NJ

Founded in 1766, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey--New Brunswick is a public institution. Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey--New Brunswick follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.

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In-state tuition and fees:$13,022 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$18,022 (2011-12)Enrollment:33,607Setting:urban

 

#68 University of Minnesota--Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota--Twin Cities is a public institution that was founded in 1851. The school has 38.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Minnesota--Twin Cities is 21:1.

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Tuition and fees:$4,560 (2011-12)Enrollment:30,409Setting:urban

 

#71 Brigham Young University--Provo
Provo, UT

Brigham Young University--Provo was established in 1875 as a private institution. Brigham Young University--Provo follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.

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In-state tuition and fees:$12,203 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$31,148 (2011-12)Enrollment:36,058Setting:suburban

 

#71 Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

A public institution, Michigan State University was founded in 1855. Michigan State University offers a Greek system, where 7.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 8.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.

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In-state tuition and fees:$7,765 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$25,099 (2011-12)Enrollment:21,176Setting:urban

 

#71 University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa has a total undergraduate enrollment of 21,176, with a gender distribution of 48.1 percent male students and 51.9 percent female students. 30.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 70.0 percent of students live off campus.

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In-state tuition and fees:$11,100 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$24,560 (2011-12)Enrollment:23,690Setting:rural

 

#71 Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Founded in 1872, Virginia Tech is a public institution. Virginia Tech follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.

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Tuition and fees:$31,658 (2011-12)Enrollment:12,438Setting:urban

 

#75 Baylor University
Waco, TX

Baylor University is a private institution that was founded in 1845. The school has 48.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Baylor University is 14:1.

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In-state tuition and fees:$14,454 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$29,139 (2011-12)Enrollment:3,795Setting:suburban

 

#75 Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Colorado School of Mines was established in 1874 as a public institution. Colorado School of Mines follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.

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In-state tuition and fees:$9,028 (2010-11)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$27,689 (2010-11)Enrollment:32,367Setting:urban

 

#75 Indiana University--Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

A public institution, Indiana University--Bloomington was founded in 1820.

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In-state tuition and fees:$8,600 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$21,900 (2011-12)Enrollment:24,882Setting:urban

 

#75 University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

University of Alabama has a total undergraduate enrollment of 24,882, with a gender distribution of 47.6 percent male students and 52.4 percent female students. 29.7 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 70.3 percent of students live off campus.

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In-state tuition and fees:$12,333 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$35,211 (2011-12)Enrollment:15,668Setting:suburban

 

#75 University of California--Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Founded in 1965, University of California--Santa Cruz is a public institution. University of California--Santa Cruz follows a quarter-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.

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In-state tuition and fees:$10,208 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$25,408 (2011-12)Enrollment:16,733Setting:suburban

 

#75 University of Delaware
Newark, DE

University of Delaware is a public institution that was founded in 1743. The school has 37.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Delaware is 15:1.

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Tuition and fees:$29,714 (2011-12)Enrollment:3,105Setting:urban

 

#75 University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

University of Tulsa was established in 1894 as a private institution. University of Tulsa follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered most selective.

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Tuition and fees:$38,071 (2011-12)Enrollment:7,070Setting:urban

 

#82 American University
Washington, DC

A private institution, American University was founded in 1893. American University offers a Greek system, where 16.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 14.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.

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In-state tuition and fees:$7,900 (2010-11)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$21,916 (2010-11)Enrollment:20,221Setting:suburban

 

#82 Auburn University
Auburn University, AL

Auburn University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 20,221, with a gender distribution of 51.4 percent male students and 48.6 percent female students. 20.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 80.0 percent of students live off campus.

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Tuition and fees:$31,822 (2011-12)Enrollment:8,113Setting:urban

 

#82 Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Founded in 1881, Marquette University is a private institution. Marquette University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.

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In-state tuition and fees:$5,941 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$14,351 (2011-12)Enrollment:1,725Setting:urban

 

#82 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a public institution that was founded in 1911. The school has 70.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is 13:1.

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Tuition and fees:$37,833 (2011-12)Enrollment:5,455Setting:urban

 

#82 University of Denver
Denver, CO

University of Denver was established in 1864 as a private institution. University of Denver follows a quarter-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.

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In-state tuition and fees:$14,784 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$34,424 (2011-12)Enrollment:11,593Setting:urban

 

#82 University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

A public institution, University of Vermont was founded in 1791. University of Vermont offers a Greek system, where 4.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 6.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.

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Tuition and fees:$34,505 (2011-12)Enrollment:11,171Setting:urban

 

#88 Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 11,171, with a gender distribution of 56.0 percent male students and 44.0 percent female students. 28.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 72.0 percent of students live off campus.

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Tuition and fees:$41,942 (2011-12)Enrollment:2,369Setting:urban

 

#88 Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Founded in 1870, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private institution. Stevens Institute of Technology follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.

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In-state tuition and fees:$6,939 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$15,349 (2011-12)Enrollment:11,787Setting:suburban

 

#90 Binghamton University--SUNY
Binghamton, NY

Binghamton University--SUNY is a public institution that was founded in 1946. The school has 38.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Binghamton University--SUNY is 21:1.

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In-state tuition and fees:$13,213 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$28,385 (2011-12)Enrollment:14,872Setting:rural

 

#90 Miami University--Oxford
Oxford, OH

Miami University--Oxford was established in 1809 as a public institution. Miami University--Oxford follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.

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Tuition and fees:$33,986 (2011-12)Enrollment:8,406Setting:urban

 

#90 St. Louis University
St. Louis, MO

A private institution, St. Louis University was founded in 1818. St. Louis University offers a Greek system, where 19.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 14.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.

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In-state tuition and fees:$8,989 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$21,784 (2011-12)Enrollment:24,901Setting:urban

 

#90 University of Missouri
Columbia, MO

University of Missouri has a total undergraduate enrollment of 24,901, with a gender distribution of 48.0 percent male students and 52.0 percent female students. 28.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 72.0 percent of students live off campus.

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Tuition and fees:$37,350 (2011-12)Enrollment:2,317Setting:urban

 

#94 Clark University
Worcester, MA

Founded in 1887, Clark University is a private institution. Clark University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.

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In-state tuition and fees:$9,152 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$29,480 (2011-12)Enrollment:26,433Setting:urban

 

#94 University of Colorado--Boulder
Boulder, CO

University of Colorado--Boulder is a public institution that was founded in 1876. The school has 38.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Colorado--Boulder is 18:1.

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In-state tuition and fees:$12,612 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$25,400 (2011-12)Enrollment:21,373Setting:suburban

 

#94 University of Massachusetts--Amherst
Amherst, MA

Students at the University of Massachusetts—Amherst can choose from about 90 majors or can design their own. The school’s University Without Walls program offers flexible course schedules for adult students.

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In-state tuition and fees:$7,486 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$19,358 (2011-12)Enrollment:23,104Setting:urban

 

#97 Iowa State University
Ames, IA

A public institution, Iowa State University was founded in 1858. Iowa State University offers a Greek system, where 16.2 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 13.2 percent is involved in a fraternity.

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Tuition and fees:$32,490 (2011-12)Enrollment:7,853Setting:suburban

 

#97 Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,853, with a gender distribution of 40.6 percent male students and 59.4 percent female students. 50.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 50.0 percent of students live off campus.

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In-state tuition and fees:$11,851 (2011-12)Out-of-state tuition and fees:$34,729 (2011-12)Enrollment:18,242Setting:urban

 

#97 University of California--Riverside
Riverside, CA

Founded in 1954, University of California--Riverside is a public institution. University of California--Riverside follows a quarter-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.

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Tuition and fees:$38,582 (2011-12)Enrollment:5,388Setting:urban

 

#97 University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

University of San Diego is a private institution that was founded in 1949. The school has 40.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of San Diego is 15:1.

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