Top Public Schools

Top Public Schools represent the best value and academic quality among publicly funded institutions. These universities serve diverse student bodies while delivering world-class education and research opportunities at a more affordable cost. Rankings consider academic reputation, graduation rates, and the overall return on investment for students and taxpayers.

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Top 100 schools ranked in this list.

RankSchoolTuitionAcceptance
#1University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley, CA, 94720-11%
#2United States Naval AcademyAnnapolis, MD, 21403-9%
#3California Polytechnic State University--San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA, 93407-31%
#4The Citadel, the Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC, 29409-93%
#5United States Coast Guard AcademyNew London, CT, 06320-22%
#6California State University--Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA, 94590-95%
#7Florida Polytechnic UniversityLakeland, FL, 33805-35%
#8The College of New JerseyEwing, NJ, 08628-62%
#9Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO, 63501-84%
#10University of Minnesota CrookstonCrookston, MN, 56716-88%
#11University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA, 90095-9%
#12United States Air Force AcademyUSAF Academy, CO, 80840-14%
#13Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC, 28608-90%
#14California State Polytechnic University--PomonaPomona, CA, 91768-74%
#15United States Merchant Marine AcademyKings Point, NY, 11024-32%
#16Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath Falls, OR, 97601-95%
#17University of South Carolina--UpstateSpartanburg, SC, 29303-81%
#18CUNY--Baruch CollegeNew York, NY, 10010-48%
#19University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA, 50614-87%
#20Valley City State UniversityValley City, ND, 58072-99%
#21University of Michigan--Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI, 48109-16%
#22United States Military Academy at West PointWest Point, NY, 10996-12%
#23Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport, PA, 17701-76%
#24San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA, 95192-85%
#25Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA, 23606-86%
#26University of Hawaii--West OahuKapolei, HI, 96707-95%
#27Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC, 27909-65%
#28Massachusetts Maritime AcademyBuzzards Bay, MA, 02532-72%
#29Towson UniversityTowson, MD, 21252-82%
#30University of Michigan--DearbornDearborn, MI, 48128-56%
#31University of Wisconsin--La CrosseLa Crosse, WI, 54601-81%
#32Lake Superior State UniversityMarie, MI, 49783-100%
#33University of North Carolina--Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC, 27599-15%
#34University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA, 22904-17%
#35Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA, 24450-71%
#36University of Washington BothellBothell, WA, 98011-91%
#37Farmingdale State College--SUNYFarmingdale, NY, 11735-63%
#38Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, ME, 04420-56%
#39College of CharlestonCharleston, SC, 29424-60%
#40Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC, 29649-81%
#41Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, CO, 81501-98%
#42Bismarck State CollegeBismarck, ND, 58506-73%
#43St. Mary's College of MarylandMarys City, MD, 20686--
#44University of Washington TacomaTacoma, WA, 98402-83%
#45Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA, 31061-78%
#46University of Montana WesternDillon, MT, 59725-100%
#47Miami Dade CollegeMiami, FL, 33132-100%
#48CUNY--John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York, NY, 10019-57%
#49SUNY--GeneseoGeneseo, NY, 14454-66%
#50University of Minnesota DuluthDuluth, MN, 55812-89%
#51Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City, MI, 49686--
#52University of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA, 92093-27%
#53Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsNorth Adams, MA, 01247-90%
#54University of Minnesota-MorrisMorris, MN, 56267-75%
#55California State University--StanislausTurlock, CA, 95382-98%
#56Keene State CollegeKeene, NH, 03435-90%
#57University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington, ME, 04938-97%
#58Murray State UniversityMurray, KY, 42071-86%
#59University of West FloridaPensacola, FL, 32514-58%
#60Fort Lewis CollegeDurango, CO, 81301-92%
#61University of Arkansas--Pine BluffPine Bluff, AR, 71601-41%
#62University of Puerto Rico--AreciboArecibo, PR, 00614-59%
#63South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD, 57701-80%
#64Dickinson State UniversityDickinson, ND, 58601-37%
#65University of FloridaGainesville, FL, 32611-24%
#66The University of Texas--AustinAustin, TX, 78705-27%
#67California State University--Monterey BaySeaside, CA, 93955-97%
#68SUNY--New PaltzNew Paltz, NY, 12561-62%
#69Montana State University NorthernHavre, MT, 59501--
#70Winona State UniversityWinona, MN, 55987-75%
#71Mayville State UniversityMayville, ND, 58257--
#72Purchase College--SUNYPurchase, NY, 10577-74%
#73University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VA, 22401-80%
#74SUNY College of Technology at CantonCanton, NY, 13617-92%
#75California State University--Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA, 90032-91%
#76Longwood UniversityFarmville, VA, 23909-90%
#77CUNY--Hunter CollegeNew York, NY, 10021-54%
#78Ramapo College of New JerseyMahwah, NJ, 07430-71%
#79SUNY Maritime CollegeThroggs Neck, NY, 10465-72%
#80University of Arkansas--Fort SmithFort Smith, AR, 72913-98%
#81University of Puerto Rico--HumacaoHumacao, PR, 00792-55%
#82Lewis-Clark State CollegeLewiston, ID, 83501-88%
#83University of Nebraska at KearneyKearney, NE, 68849-89%
#84Lincoln University (MO)Jefferson City, MO, 65101--
#85Georgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, GA, 30332-14%
#86University of California, DavisDavis, CA, 95616-42%
#87University of California, IrvineIrvine, CA, 92697-29%
#88University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownJohnstown, PA, 15904-95%
#89California State University--ChicoChico, CA, 95929-92%
#90The University of Tennessee at MartinMartin, TN, 38238-88%
#91Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC, 29733-79%
#92Nevada State UniversityHenderson, NV, 89002-87%
#93University of Wisconsin--Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI, 54701-88%
#94Miami University--Middletown--
#95New College of FloridaSarasota, FL, 34243-73%
#96University of New Hampshire at ManchesterManchester, NH, 03102-81%
#97University of North Carolina--AshevilleAsheville, NC, 28804-92%
#98SUNY College of Technology--DelhiDelhi, NY, 13753-89%
#99California State University--NorthridgeNorthridge, CA, 91330-92%
#100New Mexico TechSocorro, NM, 87801-44%

This ranking only displays the Top 100 schools. The full ranking includes more institutions not shown here.