Top Public Schools National Universities

Top Public Schools Methodology

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
	#10	University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison, WI
	#12	University of California–Irvine Irvine, CA
	#13	Pennsylvania State University–University Park University Park, PA
	#13	University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL
	#13	University of Texas–Austin Austin, TX
	#13	University of Washington Seattle, WA
	#17	University of Florida Gainesville, FL
	#18	Ohio State University–Columbus Columbus, OH
	#19	University of Maryland–College Park College Park, MD
	#19	University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA

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School

#10

University of Wisconsin–Madison

Madison, WI

#12

University of California–Irvine

Irvine, CA

#13

Pennsylvania State University–University Park

University Park, PA