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Research Universities in the US

128 research universities in the us on Collegepedia, ranked by selectivity and graduate outcomes — with real acceptance rates, SAT/ACT, net price and median earnings. Every number carries a source.

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, California · United StatesResearch University
Biology and Biological EngineeringChemistry and Chemical EngineeringEngineering and Applied Science+2 more
Stanford University
Stanford, California · United StatesResearch University
Undergraduate Studies (66 fields)Graduate School of BusinessSchool of Engineering+2 more
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · United StatesResearch University
College of Arts and SciencesSchool of Engineering and Applied ScienceWharton School+2 more
Columbia University
New York, New York · United StatesResearch University
Medicine (MD)Law (JD)Business (MBA)+2 more
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York · United StatesResearch University
Computer ScienceEngineeringMedicine+2 more
Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire · United StatesResearch University
Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of EngineeringEconomics+2 more
Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island · United StatesResearch University
The College (Undergraduate)Applied MathematicsEngineering+2 more
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois · United StatesResearch University
Undergraduate CollegeArts & Humanities DivisionBiological Sciences Division+2 more
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee · United StatesResearch University
College of Arts and ScienceSchool of EngineeringBlair School of Music+2 more
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California · United StatesResearch University
EngineeringComputer Science / Advanced ComputingMedicine+2 more
Rice University
Houston, Texas · United StatesResearch University
Engineering and ComputingComputer ScienceBusiness (Virani Undergraduate School)+2 more
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland · United StatesResearch University
Arts and SciencesEngineeringMedicine+2 more
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri · United StatesResearch University
Arts & SciencesMcKelvey School of EngineeringOlin Business School+2 more
New York University
New York, New York · United StatesResearch University
Arts and ScienceEngineeringBusiness+2 more
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, New Jersey · United StatesResearch University
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)Bachelor of Science (B.S.)Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)+2 more
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida · United StatesResearch University
ArchitectureArts and SciencesBusiness (Miami Herbert Business School)+2 more
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio · United StatesResearch University
Aerospace EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringBiomedical Engineering MD/PhD+2 more
Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana · United StatesResearch University
LawMedicinePublic Health and Tropical Medicine+2 more
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida · United StatesResearch University
Business AdministrationEngineeringLaw+2 more
Binghamton University
Vestal, New York · United StatesResearch University
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringComputer Engineering+2 more
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia · United StatesResearch University
Computer ScienceGovernmentBusiness+2 more
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, New York · United StatesResearch University
Aeronautical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringBiomedical Engineering+2 more
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York · United StatesResearch University
Arts & Sciences (Undergraduate)Engineering & Applied Sciences (Undergraduate)Computer Science+2 more
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, Maryland · United StatesResearch University
EngineeringComputer ScienceBusiness+2 more
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida · United StatesResearch University
PhysicsChemistryStatistics+2 more
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Urbana - Champaign, Illinois · United StatesResearch University
Computer ScienceEngineeringBusiness+2 more
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California · United StatesResearch University
Undergraduate Liberal ArtsEngineeringBusiness Administration+2 more
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York · United StatesResearch University
ArchitectureBachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)Business School / MBA Programs+2 more
San Diego State University
San Diego, California · United StatesResearch University
Bachelor's DegreesMaster's DegreesDoctoral Degrees+2 more
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, Illinois · United StatesResearch University
EngineeringComputer ScienceArchitecture+2 more
Fordham University
New York City, New York · United StatesResearch University
Fordham College at Rose HillFordham College at Lincoln CenterGabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)+2 more
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York · United StatesResearch University
EngineeringComputer ScienceMedicine+2 more
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas · United StatesResearch University
BusinessJournalism/Strategic CommunicationsNursing+2 more
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut · United StatesResearch University
EngineeringSchool of LawMaster's in Puppetry+2 more
Pepperdine University
Malibu, California · United StatesResearch University
Bachelor of Arts/Science (46 majors, 47 minors)Master of Arts in American StudiesMaster of Arts in Religion+2 more
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, New Jersey · United StatesResearch University
Engineering (13 undergraduate majors)Engineering (16 master's programs)Engineering (10 doctoral programs)+2 more
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida · United StatesResearch University
Aerospace EngineeringComputer ScienceData Science+2 more
Southern Methodist University
University Park, Texas · United StatesResearch University
BusinessEngineeringLaw+2 more
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas · United StatesResearch University
BusinessEngineeringLaw+2 more
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida · United StatesResearch University
Medicine (Doctor of Medicine)NursingPharmacy+2 more
Baylor University
Waco, Texas · United StatesResearch University
Arts & SciencesBusiness (Hankamer School)Law+2 more
Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York · United StatesResearch University
Engineering (multiple disciplines)Business AdministrationComputer Science+2 more
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, Missouri · United StatesResearch University
Civil EngineeringMetallurgyMining Engineering+2 more
Rochester Institute of Technology
Henrietta, New York · United StatesResearch University
Business AdministrationEngineering TechnologyInformation Technology+2 more
University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio · United StatesResearch University
EngineeringBusiness AdministrationComputer Science+2 more
Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah · United StatesResearch University
EngineeringComputer ScienceBusiness (Marriott)+2 more
City College of New York
New York, New York · United StatesResearch University
EngineeringPhysicsMathematics+2 more
Florida International University
Westchester, Florida · United StatesResearch University
EngineeringComputer ScienceHerbert Wertheim College of Medicine+2 more