National University Rankings
National University Methodology
Schools in the National Universities category, such as Columbia University and Stanford University, offer a full range of undergraduate majors, plus master's and Ph.D. programs. These colleges also are committed to producing groundbreaking research.
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- Tuition and fees:
- $22,683 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 7,164
- Setting:
- urban
Washington, DC
Howard University is a historically black college located in Washington, D.C. Despite its urban setting, students are permitted to bring cars to campus—though freshmen may not apply for on-campus parking.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $13,353 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $27,258 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,731
- Setting:
- rural
Houghton, MI
Located on Lake Superior’s Keweenaw Peninsula, the Michigan Technological University campus is in the small town of Houghton, about 100 miles north of the Wisconsin border. Students at Michigan Tech have many opportunities to conduct research and participate in annual events such as the Snow Carnival.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $10,035 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $26,231 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 30,665
- Setting:
- city
Tucson, AZ
The University of Arizona offers its students a wide variety of ways to get involved, from joining the ZonaZoo cheering section at Wildcats sports games to checking out the burgeoning Greek scene with more than 30 fraternities and sororities.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,350 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $23,666 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,672
- Setting:
- rural
Missouri University of Science & Technology largely focuses on engineering and science degrees. Engineering majors include aerospace, mining, petroleum, nuclear, and more.
- Tuition and fees:
- $37,846 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 7,081
- Setting:
- urban
New York, NY
New School was established in 1919 as a private institution. New School follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $13,508 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $23,334 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 27,702
- Setting:
- urban
Philadelphia, PA
Temple University is an urban college in Philadelphia that offers housing to freshman and sophomore students. Center City, a hub of shopping and city life, is less than two miles from campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,676 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $19,864 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 20,099
- Setting:
- city
Lexington, KY
Located in the city of Lexington, the University of Kentucky offers Division I sports, Greek life, and nearly 350 student organizations. Off campus, Lexington can also be a source of fun for students, who can shop, golf, tour a museum, browse the farmers’ market, or spend a day at the horse track.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,212 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $22,912 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 24,297
- Setting:
- urban
Salt Lake City, UT
The University of Utah is known to students as the U of U or simply The U. Its campus is located in the state capital, Salt Lake City.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $12,300 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $25,382 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 22,763
- Setting:
- rural
Pullman, WA
Washington State University is a public school that is committed to research. In addition to its campus in Pullman, the school has regional locations in Spokane and the Tri-Cities, as well as in Vancouver.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $10,216 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $19,180 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 21,655
- Setting:
- city
Athens, OH
Ohio University is a public school in Athens that operates on the quarter system. Students are required to live on campus for six quarters unless they commute from a parent’s nearby home.
