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:
- $38,320 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,883
- Setting:
- city
Stockton, CA
The University of the Pacific is a private college in Stockton, Calif. The school’s picturesque campus has been featured in films including All the King’s Men, Porgy & Bess, and Flubber.
- Tuition and fees:
- $37,093 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,714
- Setting:
- urban
Chicago, IL
The Illinois Institute of Technology, a private university in Chicago, provides a variety of options for students interested in the sciences. IIT offers a wide range of engineering degree programs, as well as degrees in architecture, political science, and more.
- Tuition and fees:
- $32,035 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 6,175
- Setting:
- urban
St. Paul, MN
University of St. Thomas has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,175, with a gender distribution of 52.8 percent male students and 47.2 percent female students. At this school, 41.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 58.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $38,610 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,018
- Setting:
- rural
Potsdam, NY
Clarkson University is a private institution in northern New York, where students can attend several annual events, get involved with Greek life, and explore numerous varsity and recreational sports. Off campus, Clarkson students can discover the nearby Adirondack Mountains and Lake Placid, drive an hour to Canada, or take a day trip to New York City.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $12,590 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $25,910 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 7,465
- Setting:
- city
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey—Newark is located in the largest city in the state. More than 60 percent of students complete majors in the Newark College of Arts and Sciences.
- Tuition and fees:
- $33,400 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 7,843
- Setting:
- suburban
Dayton, OH
Located about an hour away from both Cincinnati and the Ohio state capital of Columbus, the University of Dayton is a private school that encourages its students to practice their Catholic faith on campus. Students can also get involved in more than 200 organizations, the campus radio and television stations, and Division I varsity sports.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,310 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $28,660 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 20,623
- Setting:
- city
Eugene, OR
University of Oregon students have a variety of extracurricular options to choose from, including joining fraternities and sororities, cheering on the Ducks athletic teams, and checking out local art performances. More than 20 percent of students participate in Greek life.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $10,168 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $26,352 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 22,556
- Setting:
- city
Columbia, SC
At the University of South Carolina, freshmen students are eased into college life through University 101, a transition program pioneered at the school. The Columbia campus is the flagship location for the University of South Carolina system.
- Tuition and fees:
- $36,820 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,633
- Setting:
- urban
Washington, DC
The Catholic University of America is the national university of the Catholic Church. With the school’s location in downtown Washington, D.C., students have easy access to national landmarks.
- Tuition and fees:
- $30,034 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,677
- Setting:
- urban
Pittsburgh, PA
Duquesne University is a private institution that was founded in 1878. The school has 49.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Duquesne University is 14:1.
