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 |
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| #1 |
University of California–Berkeley
Berkeley, CA |
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| #2 |
University of California–Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA |
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| #2 |
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA |
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| #4 |
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI |
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| #5 |
University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC |
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| #6 |
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA |
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| #7 |
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA |
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| #8 |
University of California–Davis
Davis, CA |
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| #8 |
University of California–San Diego
La Jolla, CA |
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| #10 |
University of California–Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA |
