Top Public Schools National Liberal Arts Colleges
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Public colleges and universities are typically operated under the supervision of state governments and are funded, in part, by tax dollars and subsidies from the state. As a result, these universities often offer free or discounted tuition to students considered residents of the state. Public schools run the gamut from small liberal arts colleges to large research institutions. These are the highest ranked public colleges and universities in the 2013 Best Colleges rankings, listed according to their ranking category.
| Save | Rank | School |
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| #1 |
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD |
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| #2 |
United States Military Academy
West Point, NY |
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| #3 |
United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, CO |
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| #4 |
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA |
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| #5 |
New College of Florida
Sarasota, FL |
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| #5 |
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD |
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| #7 |
University of North Carolina–Asheville
Asheville, NC |
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| #8 |
University of Minnesota–Morris
Morris, MN |
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| #9 |
Purchase College–SUNY
Purchase, NY |
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| #10 |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA |
