subject: Leading Five Out of the Top 450 Ranked Universities in United States [print this page] Leading Five Out of the Top 450 Ranked Universities in United States
An accepted system in United States education system is ranking the Universities, colleges, and schools on the basis of different criteria. Mostly, the reports generated by National News and World Report and State University are accepted as the best and authentic way of giving ranking to universities in United States. They come out with the list of 450 top universities in United States as well as in the world on yearly basis.
Top Ten out of Top 450 Ranked Universities in United States
While list of all the 450 top ranked universities in United States can become too big. We can have an overlook of the top five among these universities. For the details on all the 450 one can visit some educative and informative website like the state university website.]
Harvard University
A private institution in Cambridge, Mass in the periphery of Boston, Harvard University is one in the Ivy League School and also the oldest higher education institute in the country with larger endowment than any other institution. Average tuition fee is $5640 and enrollment hinges around 5000.
Princeton University
A private institution with ivy covered campus Princeton University is the first one to offer a "no loan" policy for the financially needy students. It offered grants instead of loans to such students. Average tuition fee is $38,300 and enrollment hinges around 5300.
Yale University
Located in New Haven in Conn, Yale University is one of the major research institutions in the country. 12 residential colleges under it offers supportive environment for the students. Average tuition fee is $43,300 whereas enrollment is around 7,800.
Columbia University
With three undergraduate schools namely; Columbia College, Fu foundation engineering school, as well as Applied Sciences besides the School of General Studies, Columbia University is one in the Ivy Group. Average tuition fees are $39,200 and enrollment is 6.600.
Stanford University
Located in the Bay Area of California, Stanford University has a sunny campus at a distance of around 30 miles from San Francisco and is a private institution with multidisciplinary teaching combinations. Average tuition fees come to around $40,514 and enrollment is around 9,800.
While these are top five universities so far as 2010-11 is concerned there are many in line that are trying hard to come up to the top positions.
