2026 Rankings - Page 3

Best Colleges in America

Rankings 101-150 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.
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#101

Seattle, WA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
74.7 / 100
74.7
Completion
80.7%
91%
Retention
95%
89%
Productivity
15667 completions
40%

University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 100th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 55,620 students with in-state tuition of $11,524.

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

#102

Wellesley, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.7 / 100
74.7
Completion
74%
86%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
770 completions
49%

Wellesley College scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 90th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 2,418 students with in-state tuition of $64,000.

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

#103

Philadelphia, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.5 / 100
74.5
Completion
56.1%
63%
Retention
88%
80%
Productivity
3220 completions
65%

Saint Joseph's University scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 89th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 7,201 students with in-state tuition of $51,140.

56% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 63rd percentile nationally for completion.

#104

Waltham, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.4 / 100
74.4
Completion
72.8%
85%
Retention
93%
87%
Productivity
1540 completions
43%

Bentley University scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 87th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 5,264 students with in-state tuition of $58,150.

73% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 85th percentile nationally for completion.

#105

Davidson, NC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.4 / 100
74.4
Completion
93.3%
97%
Retention
95%
89%
Productivity
602 completions
49%

Davidson College scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,904 students with in-state tuition of $59,510.

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

#106

Ionia, MI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.4 / 100
74.4
Completion
96%
99%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
32 completions
89%

School of Missionary Aviation Technology scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 36 students.

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

#107

Seattle, WA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.4 / 100
74.4
Completion
61.2%
71%
Retention
85%
75%
Productivity
2525 completions
55%

Seattle University scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 92th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 7,182 students with in-state tuition of $53,235.

61% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 71st percentile nationally for completion.

#108

Portland, OR

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.4 / 100
74.4
Completion
73.8%
86%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
1121 completions
50%

University of Portland scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 94th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 3,457 students with in-state tuition of $54,400.

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

#109

Saint Joseph, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.3 / 100
74.3
Completion
78.9%
90%
Retention
88%
80%
Productivity
429 completions
44%

College of Saint Benedict scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 95th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 1,451 students with in-state tuition of $52,700.

79% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 90th percentile nationally for completion.

#110

Washington, PA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
74.3 / 100
74.3
Completion
57.8%
65%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
275 completions
95%

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 98th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 223 students with in-state tuition of $12,654.

58% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 65th percentile nationally for completion.

#111

San Francisco, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.3 / 100
74.3
Completion
78%
89%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
233 completions
56%

Minerva University scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 93th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 656 students with in-state tuition of $18,700.

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

#112

Lancaster, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.2 / 100
74.2
Completion
78.8%
90%
Retention
85%
75%
Productivity
636 completions
52%

Franklin and Marshall College scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 96th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 1,911 students with in-state tuition of $68,180.

79% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 90th percentile nationally for completion.

#113

Little Rock, AR

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.1 / 100
74.1
Completion
74.5%
86%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
314 completions
76%

Baptist Health College Little Rock scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 97th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 512 students with in-state tuition of $10,603.

75% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 86th percentile nationally for completion.

#114

Rock Island, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74 / 100
74
Completion
78.2%
90%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
793 completions
49%

Augustana College scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 94th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 2,484 students with in-state tuition of $49,674.

78% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 90th percentile nationally for completion.

#115

Claremont, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74 / 100
74
Completion
88.9%
96%
Retention
97%
91%
Productivity
225 completions
27%

Harvey Mudd College scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 98th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 949 students with in-state tuition of $65,954.

89% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 96th percentile nationally for completion.

#116

Elon, NC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.9 / 100
73.9
Completion
65.1%
76%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
2002 completions
39%

Elon University scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 91th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 7,207 students with in-state tuition of $44,029.

65% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 76th percentile nationally for completion.

#117

Pittsburgh, PA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.9 / 100
73.9
Completion
67.9%
79%
Retention
92%
86%
Productivity
9555 completions
39%

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 34,525 students with in-state tuition of $20,154.

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

#118

Linn, MO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.9 / 100
73.9
Completion
69.7%
82%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
907 completions
61%

State Technical College of Missouri scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 83th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 2,259 students with in-state tuition of $6,270.

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

#119

Champaign, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.9 / 100
73.9
Completion
77.1%
89%
Retention
94%
88%
Productivity
17509 completions
47%

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 100th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 56,563 students with in-state tuition of $14,768.

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

#120

Amherst, MA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.9 / 100
73.9
Completion
69.8%
82%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
10701 completions
53%

University of Massachusetts-Amherst scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 31,810 students with in-state tuition of $16,591.

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

#121

Brunswick, ME

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.8 / 100
73.8
Completion
95.3%
98%
Retention
98%
92%
Productivity
667 completions
56%

Bowdoin College scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,850 students with in-state tuition of $64,304.

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

#122

Antioch, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
73.8 / 100
73.8
Completion
75%
87%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
836 completions
99%

Contra Costa Medical Career College scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 99th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 337 students.

75% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 87th percentile nationally for completion.

#123

Dallas, TX

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.8 / 100
73.8
Completion
64.4%
74%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
4421 completions
58%

Southern Methodist University scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 95th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 11,842 students with in-state tuition of $57,212.

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

#124

Poughkeepsie, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.8 / 100
73.8
Completion
72.8%
85%
Retention
89%
82%
Productivity
1886 completions
43%

Marist College scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 85th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 6,452 students with in-state tuition of $45,330.

73% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 85th percentile nationally for completion.

#125

Oberlin, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.8 / 100
73.8
Completion
69.5%
81%
Retention
89%
82%
Productivity
917 completions
47%

Oberlin College scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 96th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 2,976 students with in-state tuition of $63,700.

70% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 81st percentile nationally for completion.

#126

Morristown, TN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.6 / 100
73.6
Completion
76.4%
88%
Retention
89%
82%
Productivity
464 completions
78%

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 88th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 714 students.

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

#127

Poughkeepsie, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.6 / 100
73.6
Completion
89.2%
96%
Retention
94%
88%
Productivity
749 completions
46%

Vassar College scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,456 students with in-state tuition of $66,870.

89% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 96th percentile nationally for completion.

#128

Orange, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.6 / 100
73.6
Completion
74.9%
87%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
2983 completions
45%

Chapman University scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 91th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 9,961 students with in-state tuition of $62,400.

75% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 87th percentile nationally for completion.

#129

Miami, FL

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
73.6 / 100
73.6
Completion
100%
99%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
165 completions
68%

New Professions Technical Institute scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 340 students.

100% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

#130

New York, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.5 / 100
73.5
Completion
73.8%
86%
Retention
89%
82%
Productivity
3705 completions
65%

Fashion Institute of Technology scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 88th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 8,108 students with in-state tuition of $7,170.

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

#131

Provo, UT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.4 / 100
73.4
Completion
74.3%
86%
Retention
89%
82%
Productivity
8118 completions
25%

Brigham Young University scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 35,074 students with in-state tuition of $6,496.

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

#132

Fort Myers, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.4 / 100
73.4
Completion
82%
92%
Retention
82%
68%
Productivity
672 completions
91%

Fort Myers Technical College scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 92th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 696 students.

82% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

#133

College Station, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.4 / 100
73.4
Completion
81.6%
92%
Retention
94%
88%
Productivity
21032 completions
38%

Texas A & M University-College Station scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 100th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 76,633 students with in-state tuition of $9,003.

82% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

#134

Memphis, TN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.4 / 100
73.4
Completion
71.1%
83%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
548 completions
40%

Rhodes College scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 96th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 1,952 students with in-state tuition of $54,082.

71% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 83rd percentile nationally for completion.

#135

Tulsa, OK

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.4 / 100
73.4
Completion
74.6%
87%
Retention
80%
64%
Productivity
2719 completions
80%

Tulsa Technology Center scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 87th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 4,031 students.

75% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 87th percentile nationally for completion.

#136

San Juan, PR

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
73.3 / 100
73.3
Completion
64.7%
75%
Retention
92%
86%
Productivity
489 completions
92%

Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 92th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 495 students with in-state tuition of $9,000.

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

#137

El Paso, TX

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
73.3 / 100
73.3
Completion
64.7%
75%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
930 completions
86%

Western Technical College scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 94th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 1,148 students.

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

#138

Virginia Beach, VA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
73.2 / 100
73.2
Completion
78.2%
90%
Retention
81%
66%
Productivity
328 completions
89%

Advanced Technology Institute scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 90th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 377 students with in-state tuition of $13,848.

78% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 90th percentile nationally for completion.

#139

San Diego, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73 / 100
73
Completion
75.4%
87%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
3196 completions
55%

University of San Diego scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 89th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 9,110 students with in-state tuition of $55,690.

75% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 87th percentile nationally for completion.

#140

Raleigh, NC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73 / 100
73
Completion
76.1%
88%
Retention
93%
87%
Productivity
10697 completions
41%

North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 37,323 students with in-state tuition of $6,535.

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

#141

Boston, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.9 / 100
72.9
Completion
62.3%
72%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
272 completions
66%

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 93th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 592 students with in-state tuition of $18,306.

62% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 72nd percentile nationally for completion.

#142

Shreveport, LA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.9 / 100
72.9
Completion
94.7%
98%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
9 completions
81%

Digital Media Institute scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 13 students.

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

#143

Orlando, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.9 / 100
72.9
Completion
67.9%
79%
Retention
92%
86%
Productivity
19434 completions
40%

University of Central Florida scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 100th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 69,233 students with in-state tuition of $4,478.

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

#144

Los Angeles, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.8 / 100
72.8
Completion
79.4%
91%
Retention
88%
80%
Productivity
2868 completions
40%

Loyola Marymount University scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 91th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 10,256 students with in-state tuition of $57,602.

79% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 91st percentile nationally for completion.

#145

Salt Lake City, UT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.7 / 100
72.7
Completion
62.9%
73%
Retention
85%
75%
Productivity
9493 completions
36%

University of Utah scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 35,260 students with in-state tuition of $8,175.

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

#146

Princeton, NJ

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.6 / 100
72.6
Completion
97.7%
99%
Retention
97%
91%
Productivity
2390 completions
36%

Princeton University scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 8,922 students with in-state tuition of $59,710.

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

#147

Crossville, TN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.6 / 100
72.6
Completion
81.5%
92%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
279 completions
60%

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 92th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 706 students.

82% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

#148

Falls Creek, PA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
72.6 / 100
72.6
Completion
83.8%
93%
Retention
88%
80%
Productivity
42 completions
71%

Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 99th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 79 students with in-state tuition of $17,892.

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

#149

Baltimore, MD

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.5 / 100
72.5
Completion
77.3%
89%
Retention
85%
75%
Productivity
693 completions
58%

Maryland Institute College of Art scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 89th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,861 students with in-state tuition of $53,160.

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

#150

Oakdale, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.5 / 100
72.5
Completion
64.2%
74%
Retention
92%
86%
Productivity
447 completions
70%

Pittsburgh Technical College scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 86th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 864 students with in-state tuition of $15,380.

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

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