Top colleges and universities in the US
August 22, 2008 by Grace Ibay
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Ever wonder if your teen’s university or college rank up there in the top something? Or if that school I’m eyeing for my child is one of America’s Best Colleges? And can we afford to get our children into these ivy leagues?
Well, here they are. The national universities in the United States have been ranked, and Harvard gets top honors. The best schools offer all levels of degrees and produce groundbreaking research. Plus, you might be surprised just how many students get some kind of funding or grant.
The top ten colleges and universities in the US:
| RANK | UNIVERSITY | LOCATION | TUITION 2008-09 |
| 1 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | 36,173 |
| 2 | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | 34,290 |
| 3 | Yale University | New HAven, CT | 35,300 |
| 4 | Massachusetts IT | Cambridge, MA | 36,390 |
| 4 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA | 36,030 |
| 6 | California IT | Pasadena, CA | 34,437 |
| 6 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | 37,526 |
| 8 | Columbia University | New York, NY | 39,326 |
| 8 | Duke University | Durham, NC | 37,525 |
| 8 | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | 37,632 |
Incidentally, the top six universities also earn the “best value“, where close to 50% of students receive grants based on needs. On average, the tuition fee is reduced by up to 68% at Harvard.
source: US News and World Report
