National University Rankings

Schools in the National Universities category, such as the University of Pennsylvania and Duke University, offer a full range of undergraduate majors, plus master's and doctoral programs. These colleges also are committed to producing groundbreaking research.

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  1. Princeton University

    Princeton, NJ

    #1 in National Universities

    The ivy-covered campus of Princeton University, a private institution, is located in the quiet town of Princeton, New Jersey. 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. more

    $47,140 Tuition and Fees
    5,394 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  2. Harvard University

    Cambridge, MA

    #2 in National Universities

    Harvard University is a private institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts, 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. more

    $50,420 Tuition and Fees
    6,766 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  3. Columbia University

    New York, NY

    #3 in National Universities (tie)

    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. more

    $59,430 Tuition and Fees
    6,162 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Cambridge, MA

    #3 in National Universities (tie)

    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, Massachusetts, just across the Charles River from downtown Boston. more

    $51,832 Tuition and Fees
    4,547 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  6. University of Chicago

    Chicago, IL

    #3 in National Universities (tie)

    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. more

    $57,006 Tuition and Fees
    6,264 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  7. Yale University

    New Haven, CT

    #3 in National Universities (tie)

    Yale University, located in New Haven, Connecticut, 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. more

    $53,430 Tuition and Fees
    5,746 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  8. Stanford University

    Stanford, CA

    #7 in National Universities

    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. more

    $51,354 Tuition and Fees
    7,062 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  9. Duke University

    Durham, NC

    #8 in National Universities (tie)

    Located in Durham, North Carolina, 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. more

    $55,960 Tuition and Fees
    6,692 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  11. University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, PA

    #8 in National Universities (tie)

    Founded by Benjamin Franklin, the University of Pennsylvania is a private institution in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Students can study in one of four schools that grant undergraduate degrees: Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Wharton. more

    $55,584 Tuition and Fees
    10,033 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  12. Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, MD

    #10 in National Universities (tie)

    Johns Hopkins University is a private institution in Baltimore 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. more

    $53,740 Tuition and Fees
    6,109 Undergraduate Enrollment
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