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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.

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#108 University of Colorado–​Denver

Denver, CO

#108 University of Nevada–​Reno

Reno, NV

#108 University of North Carolina–​Greensboro

Greensboro, NC

#108 Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

#115 East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

#115 Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA

#115 South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD

#115 University of Montana

Missoula, MT

#115 University of North Carolina–​Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

#115 University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

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