Best Colleges in America
Data-driven rankings of 5,365 colleges based on student outcomes, retention, and program quality
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Duke University is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 89, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 17,112 students with in-state tuition of $63,450.
96% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.
University of Chicago is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 88, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 18,339 students with in-state tuition of $63,801.
94% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.
Northwestern University is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 88, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 23,203 students with in-state tuition of $64,887.
96% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.
Washington University in St Louis is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 86, ranking in the 98th percentile for student faculty ratio.
The college enrolls 16,500 students with in-state tuition of $61,750.
84% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 93rd percentile nationally for completion.
New York University is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 100th percentile for institutional scale.
The college enrolls 57,335 students with in-state tuition of $60,438.
73% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 85th percentile nationally for completion.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 100th percentile for institutional scale.
The college enrolls 52,065 students with in-state tuition of $17,977.
88% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.
University of Rochester is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 97th percentile for student faculty ratio.
The college enrolls 12,160 students with in-state tuition of $63,150.
87% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.
University of Florida is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 100th percentile for institutional scale.
The college enrolls 54,814 students with in-state tuition of $4,477.
79% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 90th percentile nationally for completion.
University of Virginia-Main Campus is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 97th percentile for institutional scale.
The college enrolls 25,924 students with in-state tuition of $18,823.
85% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 94th percentile nationally for completion.
Tufts University is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 13,274 students with in-state tuition of $66,358.
95% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.
Vanderbilt University is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 13,456 students with in-state tuition of $61,618.
95% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.
The college enrolls 49,605 students with in-state tuition of $9,644.
83% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 93rd percentile nationally for completion.
Boston University is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.
The college enrolls 36,624 students with in-state tuition of $63,798.
72% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 84th percentile nationally for completion.
University of California-Los Angeles is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.
The college enrolls 46,678 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.
77% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 89th percentile nationally for completion.
Yale University is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 15,081 students with in-state tuition of $64,700.
97% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.
University of Maryland-College Park is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.
The college enrolls 40,813 students with in-state tuition of $9,889.
78% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 89th percentile nationally for completion.
MedQuest College is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 99th percentile for student faculty ratio.
The college enrolls 273 students.
88% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.
Florida State University is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.
The college enrolls 43,234 students with in-state tuition of $4,640.
75% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 87th percentile nationally for completion.
Johns Hopkins University is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.
The college enrolls 30,362 students with in-state tuition of $62,840.
93% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 97th percentile nationally for completion.
Stanford University is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 18,446 students with in-state tuition of $61,731.
94% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.
Georgetown University is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 20,392 students with in-state tuition of $64,896.
89% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 96th percentile nationally for completion.
University of Notre Dame is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 13,174 students with in-state tuition of $62,186.
96% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.
Cornell University scores above average in the overall ranking at 80, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 26,264 students with in-state tuition of $65,204.
95% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.
University of California-San Diego scores above average in the overall ranking at 80, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.
The college enrolls 42,376 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.
90% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 96th percentile nationally for completion.
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center scores above average in the overall ranking at 80, ranking in the 99th percentile for student faculty ratio.
The college enrolls 250 students.
78% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 89th percentile nationally for completion.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores above average in the overall ranking at 80, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.
The college enrolls 38,294 students with in-state tuition of $12,698.
76% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 87th percentile nationally for completion.
Macalester College scores above average in the overall ranking at 80, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 2,142 students with in-state tuition of $64,678.
95% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.
Rice University scores above average in the overall ranking at 80, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 8,556 students with in-state tuition of $57,210.
92% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 97th percentile nationally for completion.
Columbia University in the City of New York scores above average in the overall ranking at 79, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.
The college enrolls 35,279 students with in-state tuition of $64,526.
86% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.
University of Pennsylvania scores above average in the overall ranking at 79, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 28,711 students with in-state tuition of $58,620.
96% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.
Ohel Margulia Seminary scores above average in the overall ranking at 79, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 243 students with in-state tuition of $9,500.
100% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.
Harvard University scores above average in the overall ranking at 79, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.
The college enrolls 30,386 students with in-state tuition of $54,269.
86% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 94th percentile nationally for completion.
Fairfield University scores above average in the overall ranking at 79, ranking in the 91th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 6,289 students with in-state tuition of $55,510.
80% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 91st percentile nationally for completion.
Emory University scores above average in the overall ranking at 79, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 15,046 students with in-state tuition of $59,920.
93% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 97th percentile nationally for completion.
Wesleyan University scores above average in the overall ranking at 79, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 3,271 students with in-state tuition of $66,716.
94% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.
University of Missouri-Columbia scores above average in the overall ranking at 79, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.
The college enrolls 31,013 students with in-state tuition of $13,008.
63% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 73rd percentile nationally for completion.
Swarthmore College scores above average in the overall ranking at 79, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 1,644 students with in-state tuition of $61,992.
96% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.
Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico scores above average in the overall ranking at 79, ranking in the 99th percentile for student faculty ratio.
The college enrolls 149 students.
70% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 82nd percentile nationally for completion.
ABCO Technology scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 121 students.
98% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.
Tulane University of Louisiana scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 98th percentile for student faculty ratio.
The college enrolls 13,078 students with in-state tuition of $61,306.
59% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 67th percentile nationally for completion.
Pepperdine University scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 9,545 students with in-state tuition of $65,990.
83% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 93rd percentile nationally for completion.
Creighton University scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 94th percentile for student faculty ratio.
The college enrolls 8,255 students with in-state tuition of $45,000.
65% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 76th percentile nationally for completion.
Wheaton College scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 2,799 students with in-state tuition of $43,670.
85% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 94th percentile nationally for completion.
Yeshiva University scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 87th percentile for retention rate.
The college enrolls 6,826 students with in-state tuition of $46,000.
71% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 83rd percentile nationally for completion.
Wake Forest University scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 9,121 students with in-state tuition of $63,608.
94% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 97th percentile nationally for completion.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 7,353 students with in-state tuition of $57,960.
84% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 94th percentile nationally for completion.
Villanova University scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 91th percentile for program breadth.
The college enrolls 10,111 students with in-state tuition of $63,806.
73% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 85th percentile nationally for completion.
Case Western Reserve University scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 93th percentile for institutional scale.
The college enrolls 12,266 students with in-state tuition of $64,100.
73% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 85th percentile nationally for completion.
University of California-Davis scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.
The college enrolls 39,707 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.
84% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 93rd percentile nationally for completion.
Santa Clara University scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 9,340 students with in-state tuition of $58,587.
93% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 97th percentile nationally for completion.