2026 Rankings - Page 2

Best Colleges in America

Rankings 51-100 of 5,365 colleges

5,365
Schools Ranked
3,451
Full Data Rankings
1,914
Partial Data Rankings
5
Ranking Criteria
Rankings based on IPEDS data: completion rates, retention, program productivity, breadth, and institutional scale.
View Methodology

Top Colleges

Showing 51-100 of 5,365 ranked schools

Filter Rankings

#51

Chestnut Hill, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.7 / 100
77.7
Completion
86.4%
95%
Retention
95%
89%
Productivity
5118 completions
53%

Boston College scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 15,280 students with in-state tuition of $66,410.

86% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.

#52

Greenville, SC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.7 / 100
77.7
Completion
80.6%
91%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
746 completions
44%

Furman University scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 98th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 2,505 students with in-state tuition of $57,902.

81% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 91st percentile nationally for completion.

#53

Hanover, NH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.6 / 100
77.6
Completion
95.1%
98%
Retention
98%
92%
Productivity
2348 completions
55%

Dartmouth College scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 6,746 students with in-state tuition of $63,684.

95% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.

#54

Pittsburgh, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.5 / 100
77.5
Completion
77.4%
89%
Retention
86%
76%
Productivity
2631 completions
50%

Duquesne University scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 89th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 8,137 students with in-state tuition of $47,146.

77% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 89th percentile nationally for completion.

#55

Tampa, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.5 / 100
77.5
Completion
69.7%
82%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
14371 completions
44%

University of South Florida scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 48,572 students with in-state tuition of $4,559.

70% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 82nd percentile nationally for completion.

#56

Garden Grove, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
77.4 / 100
77.4
Completion
82.6%
92%
Retention
93%
87%
Productivity
572 completions
99%

Concorde Career College-Garden Grove scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 99th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 202 students.

83% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

#57

Berkeley, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.4 / 100
77.4
Completion
87%
95%
Retention
97%
91%
Productivity
15913 completions
55%

University of California-Berkeley scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 45,699 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.

87% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.

#58

Boston, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.3 / 100
77.3
Completion
89.7%
96%
Retention
98%
92%
Productivity
9832 completions
49%

Northeastern University scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 31,159 students with in-state tuition of $62,000.

90% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 96th percentile nationally for completion.

#59

Providence, RI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.2 / 100
77.2
Completion
88.4%
95%
Retention
99%
93%
Productivity
3586 completions
47%

Brown University scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 11,516 students with in-state tuition of $65,656.

88% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.

#60

Waco, TX

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.9 / 100
76.9
Completion
67.1%
78%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
6143 completions
43%

Baylor University scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 96th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 20,824 students with in-state tuition of $54,844.

67% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 78th percentile nationally for completion.

#61

Arundel, ME

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.9 / 100
76.9
Completion
93.2%
97%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
55 completions
96%

The Landing School scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 43 students with in-state tuition of $25,950.

93% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 97th percentile nationally for completion.

#62

Dayton, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.9 / 100
76.9
Completion
65.7%
76%
Retention
89%
82%
Productivity
3626 completions
50%

University of Dayton scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 95th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 11,304 students with in-state tuition of $47,600.

66% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 76th percentile nationally for completion.

#63

Pittsburgh, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.9 / 100
76.9
Completion
84%
93%
Retention
88%
80%
Productivity
289 completions
82%

Rosedale Technical College scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 405 students with in-state tuition of $15,950.

84% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 93rd percentile nationally for completion.

#64

Waltham, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.8 / 100
76.8
Completion
88.7%
95%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
2292 completions
63%

Brandeis University scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 5,302 students with in-state tuition of $64,348.

89% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.

#65

Miami Springs, FL

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
76.8 / 100
76.8
Completion
64.6%
75%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
1032 completions
93%

Miami Regional University scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 93th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 955 students.

65% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 75th percentile nationally for completion.

#66

Providence, RI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.7 / 100
76.7
Completion
88%
95%
Retention
93%
87%
Productivity
821 completions
50%

Rhode Island School of Design scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,540 students with in-state tuition of $58,690.

88% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.

#67

Amherst, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.6 / 100
76.6
Completion
92.7%
97%
Retention
97%
91%
Productivity
701 completions
57%

Amherst College scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,910 students with in-state tuition of $66,650.

93% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 97th percentile nationally for completion.

#68

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.6 / 100
76.6
Completion
80.5%
91%
Retention
92%
86%
Productivity
9368 completions
57%

George Washington University scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 97th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 25,568 students with in-state tuition of $64,508.

81% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 91st percentile nationally for completion.

#69

Cleveland, OH

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
76.6 / 100
76.6
Completion
78.1%
89%
Retention
94%
88%
Productivity
222 completions
79%

Ohio Technical College scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 95th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 331 students.

78% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 89th percentile nationally for completion.

#70

Providence, RI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.5 / 100
76.5
Completion
63%
73%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
1545 completions
52%

Providence College scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 93th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 4,635 students with in-state tuition of $59,830.

63% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 73rd percentile nationally for completion.

#71

Irvine, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76.5 / 100
76.5
Completion
76.7%
88%
Retention
94%
88%
Productivity
11677 completions
49%

University of California-Irvine scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 36,582 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.

77% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 88th percentile nationally for completion.

#72

Baltimore, MD

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.4 / 100
76.4
Completion
85.8%
94%
Retention
86%
76%
Productivity
1532 completions
45%

Loyola University Maryland scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 5,107 students with in-state tuition of $55,480.

86% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 94th percentile nationally for completion.

#73

Middlebury, VT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.3 / 100
76.3
Completion
91.8%
97%
Retention
94%
88%
Productivity
972 completions
53%

Middlebury College scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,857 students with in-state tuition of $64,800.

92% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 97th percentile nationally for completion.

#74

Columbus, OH

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76.3 / 100
76.3
Completion
65.9%
77%
Retention
94%
88%
Productivity
16837 completions
40%

Ohio State University-Main Campus scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 100th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 60,046 students with in-state tuition of $11,826.

66% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 77th percentile nationally for completion.

#75

Azusa, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76 / 100
76
Completion
73.7%
86%
Retention
84%
73%
Productivity
2608 completions
61%

Azusa Pacific University scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 91th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 6,487 students with in-state tuition of $42,900.

74% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 86th percentile nationally for completion.

#76

Chapel Hill, NC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.9 / 100
75.9
Completion
72%
84%
Retention
97%
91%
Productivity
10490 completions
50%

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 32,234 students with in-state tuition of $7,019.

72% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 84th percentile nationally for completion.

#77

Brooklyn, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.8 / 100
75.8
Completion
97%
99%
Retention
97%
91%
Productivity
68 completions
99%

Elyon College scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 31 students with in-state tuition of $14,520.

97% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

#78

Buckhannon, WV

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.8 / 100
75.8
Completion
99.1%
99%
Retention
89%
82%
Productivity
134 completions
94%

Fred W Eberle Technical Center scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 119 students.

99% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

#79

Renton, WA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
75.8 / 100
75.8
Completion
77.6%
89%
Retention
88%
80%
Productivity
393 completions
92%

Pima Medical Institute-Renton scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 92th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 400 students.

78% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 89th percentile nationally for completion.

#80

Austin, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.8 / 100
75.8
Completion
77.5%
89%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
17518 completions
51%

The University of Texas at Austin scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 100th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 53,082 students with in-state tuition of $11,678.

78% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 89th percentile nationally for completion.

#81

Philadelphia, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.6 / 100
75.6
Completion
67.5%
79%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
7295 completions
53%

Drexel University scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 98th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 21,703 students with in-state tuition of $58,293.

68% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 79th percentile nationally for completion.

#82

Northampton, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.6 / 100
75.6
Completion
84%
93%
Retention
93%
87%
Productivity
1011 completions
56%

Smith College scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,830 students with in-state tuition of $61,260.

84% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 93rd percentile nationally for completion.

#83

Williamstown, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.6 / 100
75.6
Completion
96%
99%
Retention
97%
91%
Productivity
867 completions
61%

Williams College scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,168 students with in-state tuition of $64,540.

96% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

#84

WyoTech

Laramie, WY

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
75.6 / 100
75.6
Completion
85.2%
94%
Retention
89%
82%
Productivity
1022 completions
88%

WyoTech scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,206 students.

85% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 94th percentile nationally for completion.

#85

Los Angeles, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.6 / 100
75.6
Completion
68.5%
80%
Retention
97%
91%
Productivity
19545 completions
62%

University of Southern California scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 47,147 students with in-state tuition of $66,640.

69% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 80th percentile nationally for completion.

#86

Hoboken, NJ

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.5 / 100
75.5
Completion
82.8%
92%
Retention
94%
88%
Productivity
3680 completions
62%

Stevens Institute of Technology scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 92th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 8,842 students with in-state tuition of $58,680.

83% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

#87

Manchester, NH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.4 / 100
75.4
Completion
83.3%
93%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
539 completions
33%

Saint Anselm College scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,078 students with in-state tuition of $45,360.

83% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 93rd percentile nationally for completion.

#88

Williamsburg, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.4 / 100
75.4
Completion
86.1%
94%
Retention
95%
89%
Productivity
3281 completions
53%

William & Mary scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 9,762 students with in-state tuition of $18,253.

86% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 94th percentile nationally for completion.

#89

Claremont, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.3 / 100
75.3
Completion
91.1%
97%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
476 completions
54%

Claremont McKenna College scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,384 students with in-state tuition of $63,800.

91% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 97th percentile nationally for completion.

#90

University Park, PA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.1 / 100
75.1
Completion
64.5%
75%
Retention
92%
86%
Productivity
14268 completions
41%

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 50,399 students with in-state tuition of $19,672.

65% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 75th percentile nationally for completion.

#91

New Brunswick, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.1 / 100
75.1
Completion
70.2%
82%
Retention
93%
87%
Productivity
13594 completions
36%

Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 50,617 students with in-state tuition of $13,674.

70% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 82nd percentile nationally for completion.

#92

Haverford, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75 / 100
75
Completion
90.3%
96%
Retention
94%
88%
Productivity
411 completions
42%

Haverford College scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,424 students with in-state tuition of $67,522.

90% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 96th percentile nationally for completion.

#93

Auburn, AL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75 / 100
75
Completion
69.5%
82%
Retention
93%
87%
Productivity
8232 completions
30%

Auburn University scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 33,015 students with in-state tuition of $10,704.

70% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 82nd percentile nationally for completion.

#94

Pittsburgh, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75 / 100
75
Completion
64.4%
74%
Retention
97%
91%
Productivity
6586 completions
63%

Carnegie Mellon University scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 95th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 15,596 students with in-state tuition of $62,260.

64% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 74th percentile nationally for completion.

#95

Lakewood, NJ

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75 / 100
75
Completion
97%
99%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
377 completions
99%

Seminary Bnos Chaim scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 177 students with in-state tuition of $12,000.

97% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

#96

Cambridge, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.9 / 100
74.9
Completion
97.6%
99%
Retention
99%
93%
Productivity
4134 completions
54%

Massachusetts Institute of Technology scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 11,920 students with in-state tuition of $59,750.

98% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

#97

Yakima, WA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.9 / 100
74.9
Completion
76.1%
88%
Retention
89%
82%
Productivity
444 completions
65%

Perry Technical Institute scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 88th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 973 students.

76% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 88th percentile nationally for completion.

#98

Athens, GA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
74.9 / 100
74.9
Completion
81.2%
92%
Retention
95%
89%
Productivity
13577 completions
51%

University of Georgia scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 41,615 students with in-state tuition of $9,790.

81% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

#99

Iowa City, IA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
74.8 / 100
74.8
Completion
63.7%
74%
Retention
89%
82%
Productivity
9815 completions
51%

University of Iowa scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 30,042 students with in-state tuition of $9,016.

64% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 74th percentile nationally for completion.

#100

Monessen, PA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
74.8 / 100
74.8
Completion
73.5%
85%
Retention
87%
78%
Productivity
207 completions
93%

Douglas Education Center scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 93th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 200 students with in-state tuition of $18,800.

74% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 85th percentile nationally for completion.

0 of 3
+ Add school+ Add school+ Add school
Compare Now