National University Rankings
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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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- In-state tuition and fees:
- $14,740 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $27,140 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 6,604
- Setting:
- urban
Newark, NJ
Founded in 1881, New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution. New Jersey Institute of Technology follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,442 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $19,457 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 19,009
- Setting:
- city
Stillwater, OK
Oklahoma State University is a large public institution in Stillwater. The OSU Cowboys and Cowgirls compete in the NCAA Division I Big 12 Conference.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,082 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $22,212 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 20,621
- Setting:
- suburban
Corvallis, OR
Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University (OSU) is about 90 minutes south of Portland and an hour drive from the Pacific coast. OSU students can get involved in hundreds of clubs and Greek life and attend events such as the “Civil War” football game against University of Oregon.
- Tuition and fees:
- $39,566 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,939
- Setting:
- urban
Brooklyn, NY
The Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU—Poly) emphasizes research, innovation, and a combination of academic and professional experience. The school is affiliated with New York University.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $10,784 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $25,816 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 21,878
- Setting:
- urban
Cincinnati, OH
Students at the University of Cincinnati (UC) can explore more than 300 campus organizations, join Greek life, or play Division I sports. Notable UC alumni include Joseph Strauss, who designed the Golden Gate Bridge, and Abe Bookman, who invented the Magic 8-ball toy.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,258 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $18,170 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 3,744
- Setting:
- city
Orangeburg, SC
Founded in 1896, South Carolina State University is a public institution. South Carolina State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $35,520 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 15,766
- Setting:
- urban
Queens, NY
St. John's University is a private institution that was founded in 1870. The school has 37.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at St. John's University is 18:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $13,050 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $25,440 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 16,925
- Setting:
- urban
Chicago, IL
The University of Illinois—Chicago, also known as UIC, is a large, public research institution. About one in every 20 Chicago residents attended UIC.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $11,366 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $27,454 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 13,219
- Setting:
- rural
Kingston, RI
Located in the village of Kingston, the University of Rhode Island (URI) has clubs and Division I sports on campus and nearby beaches off campus. Notable URI alumni include oceanographer Robert Ballard, who discovered the sunken Titanic.
- Tuition and fees:
- $27,370 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,871
- Setting:
- suburban
Rochester, NY
St. John Fisher College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,871, with a gender distribution of 41.9 percent male students and 58.1 percent female students. At this school, 49.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 51.0 percent of students live off campus.
