Top Universities in USA for 2013
Browse the 2013 College Rankings list below or search for a top-ranked on-campus or online college program that specializes in your area of interest.
Top-ranked national universities, such as Princeton and MIT, offer a wide variety of majors and award bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. Many of these 2013 top-ranked colleges and universities also produce groundbreaking research in one or more fields. Browse the college rankings list below for top school rankings or select a specific college ranking category from the list on the left.
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Birmingham, AL
The University of Alabama—Birmingham, a public institution, has been offering bachelor’s degrees online since 1999. Services available to online students include 24-7 live tech support, bulletin boards, recorded and streaming audio and video, access to digitized library materials and instructor responses to inquiries are provided within 48 hours.
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Garden City, NY
Adelphi University, founded in 1896, is a private institution located in Garden City, New Jersey. The suburban campus covers 75 acres. The university is part of the NCAA II athletic conference and offers programs in sports like lacrosse, swimming, basketball and soccer.
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Normal, IL
Illinois State University, located in urban Normal, IL, is Illinois’ first public university and was originally used to prepare the state’s teachers. This public institution, founded in 1857, offers many undergraduate degrees and master’s degrees as well with programs in business, education, and social sciences and humanities. Students have plenty to do at Illinois State with numerous organizations, the Vidette student newspaper, and intramural and varsity sports.
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Melbourne, FL
The Florida Institute of Technology, located in urban Melbourne, FL, was originally created for space industry professionals working on the Kennedy Space Center, but now offers undergraduate degrees such as science, engineering, humanities, psychology, communication, and science and math education. This private institution, founded in 1958, is located where water activities are abundant. Students can surf, boat, kayak, and fish nearby as well as join one of the schools several organizations.
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St Louis, MO
Maryville University of St. Louis, located in suburban St Louis, MO, has numerous undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs. This private institution, founded in 1872, offers programs that integrate the liberal arts with professional studies which prepares students for meaningful careers. Maryville also has several student organizations and sports teams that compete in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference.
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Mississippi State, MS
Mississippi State University, located in rural Mississippi State, MS, has many academic degrees including master’s programs through the Bagley College of Engineering and the highly ranked health programs in the Counselor Educational Psychology and Special Education program. This public institution, founded in 1878, offers several things to do on its 4,200 acre campus including many clubs, sororities and fraternities, and varsity sports teams that compete in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference.
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#170
Grand Forks, ND
A public institution, the University of North Dakota was founded in 1883 and began providing online education in 2003. The school offers web-based undergraduate and graduate degrees divided into eight separate colleges, including business, nursing and technology. The University of North Dakota's online program is military-friendly and gives students access to a variety of resources.
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#174
La Mirada, CA
Biola University, located in suburban La Mirada, CA, is one of the nation’s leading Christian universities. This private institution, founded in 1908, is recognized for its prestigious Torrey Honors Institute, its wide range of degree programs, and its unique requirement that undergraduate students take 30 units of Bible and theology classes. The mission of the school is to equip men and women in mind and character to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ.
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#174
New York, NY
A private institution with a 100-year history, Pace University began providing online education in 2004. The school's distance learning program, called iPace, offers bachelor's degree completion programs in business studies, nursing, professional communication studies and professional technology studies. Additional resources available to iPace students include counseling services, an online library and online tutoring.
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