Best colleges and graduate schools: 2024 ranking
Colleges and graduate schools (1 - 5)
| Best price |
| School of Humanities and Sciences | Harvard Kennedy School | Harvard Graduate School of Education | School of Earth Sciences | Barnard College | School of International and Public Affairs | MIT School of Science | School of Computer Science | Nicholas School | MIT Whitaker College | |
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| Academic staffNumber of academic staff. Data is obtained from national agencies such as National Ministry of Education, National Bureau of Statistics, National Association of Universities and Colleges, National Rector's Conference. | ||||||||||
| Academic staffNumber of academic staff. Data is obtained from national agencies such as National Ministry of Education, National Bureau of Statistics, National Association of Universities and Colleges, National Rector's Conference. | 643 | 188 | 146 | 55 | 375 | 270 | 300 | 282 | 144 | 65 |
| EndowmentA financial endowment is a transfer of money and/or property donated to an institution. In the United States, the endowment is often integral to the financial health of educational institutions. Alumni or friends of institution sometimes contribute capital to the endowment. Source: Wikipedia, 2024. | ||||||||||
| EndowmentA financial endowment is a transfer of money and/or property donated to an institution. In the United States, the endowment is often integral to the financial health of educational institutions. Alumni or friends of institution sometimes contribute capital to the endowment. Source: Wikipedia, 2024. | 17 $ billion | 32 $ billion | 32 $ billion | 17 $ billion | 7.6 $ billion | 7.6 $ billion | 10.15 $ billion | 0.99 $ billion | 5.6 $ billion | 10.15 $ billion |
| Extracurricular activitiesA wide range of extracurricular activities, like sports, drama, choir classes, research trips, ect. shows that university supports not only academical interests of students but also their hobbies. Source: university's official website, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Extracurricular activitiesA wide range of extracurricular activities, like sports, drama, choir classes, research trips, ect. shows that university supports not only academical interests of students but also their hobbies. Source: university's official website, 2024. | 687 | 440 | 440 | 687 | N.A. | N.A. | 450 | 265 | 456 | 450 |
| Percentage of budget spent on researchSource: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Percentage of budget spent on researchSource: university's official statistics, 2024. | 27% | 19% | 19% | 27% | 19.59% | 19.59% | N.A. | 34.8% | 5.67% | N.A. |
| Year establishedThe university's long history can indicate excellent traditions and more resources. Source: university's official website, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Year establishedThe university's long history can indicate excellent traditions and more resources. Source: university's official website, 2024. | 1948 | 1936 | 1920 | 1891 | 1889 | 1946 | 1932 | 1965 | 1991 | 1970 |
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| Admissions | ||||||||||
| Admission rateAn admission rate shows the percentage of applicants that was accepted by university. Low acceptance rate makes it difficult to get a place, but also can indicate the prestige and high education level. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Admission rateAn admission rate shows the percentage of applicants that was accepted by university. Low acceptance rate makes it difficult to get a place, but also can indicate the prestige and high education level. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | 6.6% | 27% | 35% | 6.6% | 21% | 39% | 13% | 6.8% | 19% | 12% |
| Average SAT score in mathThe SAT is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. SAT scores indicate how hard it is to get in to a university and can also indicate the level of educational requirements. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Average SAT score in mathThe SAT is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. SAT scores indicate how hard it is to get in to a university and can also indicate the level of educational requirements. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | 745 | 750 | 750 | 745 | 745 | 745 | 775 | 790 | 735 | 770 |
| Enrolled studentsEnrolled students include both undergraduate and graduate students. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Enrolled studentsEnrolled students include both undergraduate and graduate students. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | 4449 | 1015 | 1020 | 600 | 2390 | 900 | 2200 | 1574 | 2340 | 300 |
| Enrolled international studentsThe percentage of international students among all students show if the university is attractive abroad and the level of diversity. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Enrolled international studentsThe percentage of international students among all students show if the university is attractive abroad and the level of diversity. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | 32% | 43% | 13% | 7.4% | 10% | 50% | 28.5% | 35% | 19% | 28.5% |
| Undergraduate studentsUndergraduate education is an education level taken in order to gain one's first tertiary degree. When you're studying at bigger university you have better possibilities of networking and usually an access to better resources. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Undergraduate studentsUndergraduate education is an education level taken in order to gain one's first tertiary degree. When you're studying at bigger university you have better possibilities of networking and usually an access to better resources. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | 2225 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 2390 | 0 | 1000 | 599 | 1846 | 0 |
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| Facilities | ||||||||||
| Dorm capacityThe number of students that can be hosted in dormitories. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Dorm capacityThe number of students that can be hosted in dormitories. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | 11339 | 13815 | 13815 | 11339 | 5200 | 5200 | 3068 | 3523 | 5568 | 3068 |
| Library collectionWith a bigger library collection, the university can offer more books, magazines, online resources, etc. to its students. Source: university's official website, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Library collectionWith a bigger library collection, the university can offer more books, magazines, online resources, etc. to its students. Source: university's official website, 2024. | 18075000 | 17000000 | 17000000 | 18075000 | 12311766 | 12311766 | 3105000 | 1042209 | 6340456 | 3105000 |
| MuseumSource: university's official website, 2024. | ||||||||||
| MuseumSource: university's official website, 2024. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Number of museumsSource: Wikipedia, 2024; city's official website, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Number of museumsSource: Wikipedia, 2024; city's official website, 2024. | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | N.A. | N.A. | 2 | N.A. | 2 | 2 |
| Sports facilitiesSource: university's official website, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Sports facilitiesSource: university's official website, 2024. | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 10 |
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| Honors | ||||||||||
| Ivy League memberThe Ivy League is an athletic conference composed of sports teams from eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. The conference name is also commonly used to refer to those eight schools as a group. The term Ivy League also has connotations of academic excellence, selectivity in admissions, and social elitism. Source: university's official website, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Ivy League memberThe Ivy League is an athletic conference composed of sports teams from eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. The conference name is also commonly used to refer to those eight schools as a group. The term Ivy League also has connotations of academic excellence, selectivity in admissions, and social elitism. Source: university's official website, 2024. | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ | ✖ |
| Nobel laureats alumniThe total number of the alumni of an institution winning Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals. Alumni are defined as those who obtain bachelor, Master's or doctoral degrees from the institution. Source: Nobel Prize's website, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Nobel laureats alumniThe total number of the alumni of an institution winning Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals. Alumni are defined as those who obtain bachelor, Master's or doctoral degrees from the institution. Source: Nobel Prize's website, 2024. | 19 | 67 | 67 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| Nobel laureats staffSource: Nobel Prize's website, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Nobel laureats staffSource: Nobel Prize's website, 2024. | 36 | 66 | 66 | 36 | 60 | 60 | 51 | 11 | 4 | 51 |
| Pulitzer Prize winnersThe Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature, and musical composition. Source: http://www.pulitzer.org/, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Pulitzer Prize winnersThe Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature, and musical composition. Source: http://www.pulitzer.org/, 2024. | 7 | 47 | 47 | 7 | N.A. | N.A. | 4 | N.A. | 5 | 4 |
| Turing Award winnersThe ACM A.M. Turing Award is an annual prize given by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) to an individual selected for contributions of a technical nature made to the computing community. The Turing Award is recognized as the highest distinction in Computer science and Nobel Prize of computing. Source: ACM A.M. Turing's website, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Turing Award winnersThe ACM A.M. Turing Award is an annual prize given by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) to an individual selected for contributions of a technical nature made to the computing community. The Turing Award is recognized as the highest distinction in Computer science and Nobel Prize of computing. Source: ACM A.M. Turing's website, 2024. | 28 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 2 | 2 | N.A. | 11 | 3 | N.A. |
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| Tuition & Aid | ||||||||||
| Tuition fees per yearTuition payments, known primarily as tuition, refer to the annual fee charged for educational instruction during higher education. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Tuition fees per yearTuition payments, known primarily as tuition, refer to the annual fee charged for educational instruction during higher education. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | 42 690.00$ | 44 323.00$ | 41 616.00$ | 41 250.00$ | 44 300.00$ | 47 012.00$ | 41 300.00$ | 41 000.00$ | 32 900.00$ | 54 732.00$ |
| Tuition fees per year for international studentsTuition payments, known primarily as tuition, refer to a fee charged for educational instruction during higher education. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Tuition fees per year for international studentsTuition payments, known primarily as tuition, refer to a fee charged for educational instruction during higher education. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | 42 690.00$ | 44 323.00$ | 41 616.00$ | 41 250.00$ | 44 300.00$ | 47 012.00$ | 41 300.00$ | 41 000.00$ | 32 900.00$ | 54 732.00$ |
| Average financial aidA general amount of financial aid for students in millions of dollars. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Average financial aidA general amount of financial aid for students in millions of dollars. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | 180$ million | 182$ million | 182$ million | 180$ million | 28.1$ million | 28.1$ million | 105.8$ million | 19.9$ million | 30.4$ million | 105.8$ million |
| Grants per year per studentThe average amount of funding that is available for a student per academic year (grants, scholarships and/or financial aid given to eligible students). Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Grants per year per studentThe average amount of funding that is available for a student per academic year (grants, scholarships and/or financial aid given to eligible students). Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | 34 497.00$ | 40 000.00$ | 11 900.00$ | 34 497.00$ | 37 608.00$ | 37 608.00$ | 24 410.00$ | 23 332.00$ | 37 400.00$ | 32 550.00$ |
| Tuition fee growth rateA lower growth rate for tuition fees indicates that the cost of studying at the university is not increasing too quickly year on year. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Tuition fee growth rateA lower growth rate for tuition fees indicates that the cost of studying at the university is not increasing too quickly year on year. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 1.79% | 3% | 3.4% |
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