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Spike Rankings 2027

Best Public Colleges in America

Public colleges and universities ranked on what happens to their students: who finishes, what they earn, and what they pay. How Spike ranks

  1. Number 1: University of California-Berkeley
  2. Number 2: University of Virginia-Main Campus
  3. Number 3: University of California-Los Angeles

How this list is ranked.

The Best Colleges order, kept to public colleges.

112 colleges qualify from Spike’s guide of 233. Public colleges only. Colleges without enough reported data are left out.

Guide updated . Data snapshot: . Sources and data years.

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112 colleges

  1. Number 1: University of California-Berkeley

    Berkeley, CA · Public · University · 33,068 students

    • 93% graduate
    • $100k after 10 years
    • $14,538 average net price
    Acceptance
    11%
    Net price
    $14,538

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  2. Number 2: University of Virginia-Main Campus

    Charlottesville, VA · Public · University · 17,597 students

    • 95% graduate
    • $96k after 10 years
    • $18,056 average net price
    Acceptance
    17%
    Net price
    $18,056
    SAT median
    1440

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  3. Number 3: University of California-Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, CA · Public · University · 33,475 students

    • 93% graduate
    • $89k after 10 years
    • $14,659 average net price
    Acceptance
    9%
    Net price
    $14,659

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  4. Number 4: University of Maryland-College Park

    College Park, MD · Public · University · 30,760 students

    • 88% graduate
    • $89k after 10 years
    • $14,296 average net price
    Acceptance
    45%
    Net price
    $14,296
    SAT median
    1420

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  5. Number 5: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

    Ann Arbor, MI · Public · University · 34,177 students

    • 93% graduate
    • $93k after 10 years
    • $14,362 average net price
    Acceptance
    16%
    Net price
    $14,362

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  6. Number 6: University of California-San Diego

    La Jolla, CA · Public · University · 34,948 students

    • 86% graduate
    • $96k after 10 years
    • $14,794 average net price
    Acceptance
    27%
    Net price
    $14,794

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  7. Number 7: University of California-Irvine

    Irvine, CA · Public · University · 30,197 students

    • 87% graduate
    • $83k after 10 years
    • $13,866 average net price
    Acceptance
    29%
    Net price
    $13,866

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  8. Number 8: University of Florida

    Gainesville, FL · Public · University · 35,629 students

    • 92% graduate
    • $78k after 10 years
    • $5,969 average net price
    Acceptance
    24%
    Net price
    $5,969
    SAT median
    1385

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  9. Number 9: CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

    New York, NY · Public · 16,154 students

    • 71% graduate
    • $84k after 10 years
    • $657 average net price
    Acceptance
    48%
    Net price
    $657

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  10. Number 10: Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

    Atlanta, GA · Public · University · 18,785 students

    • 94% graduate
    • $114k after 10 years
    • $12,028 average net price
    Acceptance
    14%
    Net price
    $12,028
    SAT median
    1405

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  11. Number 11: University of California-Davis

    Davis, CA · Public · University · 32,253 students

    • 86% graduate
    • $87k after 10 years
    • $14,318 average net price
    Acceptance
    42%
    Net price
    $14,318

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  12. Number 12: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, NC · Public · University · 20,752 students

    • 91% graduate
    • $81k after 10 years
    • $11,305 average net price
    Acceptance
    15%
    Net price
    $11,305
    SAT median
    1260

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  13. Number 13: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Champaign, IL · Public · University · 36,258 students

    • 86% graduate
    • $88k after 10 years
    • $13,042 average net price
    Acceptance
    42%
    Net price
    $13,042
    SAT median
    1415

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  14. Number 14: William & Mary

    Williamsburg, VA · Public · University · 7,055 students

    • 89% graduate
    • $83k after 10 years
    • $18,880 average net price
    Acceptance
    34%
    Net price
    $18,880
    SAT median
    1440

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  15. Number 15: University of California-Santa Barbara

    Santa Barbara, CA · Public · University · 23,113 students

    • 83% graduate
    • $83k after 10 years
    • $16,807 average net price
    Acceptance
    33%
    Net price
    $16,807

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  16. Number 16: The University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, TX · Public · University · 42,855 students

    • 89% graduate
    • $82k after 10 years
    • $18,554 average net price
    Acceptance
    27%
    Net price
    $18,554
    SAT median
    1365

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  17. Number 17: Fashion Institute of Technology

    New York, NY · Public · 7,637 students

    • 81% graduate
    • $72k after 10 years
    • $16,514 average net price
    Acceptance
    60%
    Net price
    $16,514

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  18. Number 18: California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

    San Luis Obispo, CA · Public · 21,996 students

    • 86% graduate
    • $96k after 10 years
    • $18,832 average net price
    Acceptance
    31%
    Net price
    $18,832

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  19. Number 19: University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Madison, WI · Public · University · 36,902 students

    • 90% graduate
    • $80k after 10 years
    • $16,600 average net price
    Acceptance
    45%
    Net price
    $16,600
    SAT median
    1410

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  20. Number 20: University of Washington-Seattle Campus

    Seattle, WA · Public · University · 31,942 students

    • 85% graduate
    • $83k after 10 years
    • $13,663 average net price
    Acceptance
    39%
    Net price
    $13,663

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  21. Number 21: New Jersey Institute of Technology

    Newark, NJ · Public · University · 9,019 students

    • 72% graduate
    • $91k after 10 years
    • $18,783 average net price
    Acceptance
    65%
    Net price
    $18,783
    SAT median
    1305

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  22. Number 22: Rutgers University-New Brunswick

    New Brunswick, NJ · Public · University · 37,751 students

    • 84% graduate
    • $80k after 10 years
    • $24,897 average net price
    Acceptance
    58%
    Net price
    $24,897
    SAT median
    1355

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  23. Number 23: Ohio State University-Main Campus

    Columbus, OH · Public · University · 45,638 students

    • 87% graduate
    • $67k after 10 years
    • $17,269 average net price
    Acceptance
    61%
    Net price
    $17,269
    SAT median
    1345

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  24. Number 24: University of Georgia

    Athens, GA · Public · University · 32,137 students

    • 89% graduate
    • $77k after 10 years
    • $13,636 average net price
    Acceptance
    38%
    Net price
    $13,636
    SAT median
    1360

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  25. Number 25: University of Connecticut

    Storrs, CT · Public · University · 19,835 students

    • 83% graduate
    • $82k after 10 years
    • $24,342 average net price
    Acceptance
    52%
    Net price
    $24,342
    SAT median
    1330

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  26. Number 26: Stony Brook University

    Stony Brook, NY · Public · University · 18,101 students

    • 76% graduate
    • $83k after 10 years
    • $18,902 average net price
    Acceptance
    49%
    Net price
    $18,902
    SAT median
    1390

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  27. Number 27: San Jose State University

    San Jose, CA · Public · 27,601 students

    • 68% graduate
    • $83k after 10 years
    • $14,241 average net price
    Acceptance
    85%
    Net price
    $14,241

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  28. Number 28: North Carolina State University at Raleigh

    Raleigh, NC · Public · University · 27,371 students

    • 85% graduate
    • $78k after 10 years
    • $16,486 average net price
    Acceptance
    42%
    Net price
    $16,486
    SAT median
    1355

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  29. Number 29: Florida State University

    Tallahassee, FL · Public · University · 32,212 students

    • 86% graduate
    • $68k after 10 years
    • $8,605 average net price
    Acceptance
    24%
    Net price
    $8,605
    SAT median
    1260

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  30. Number 30: University of California-Riverside

    Riverside, CA · Public · University · 22,593 students

    • 76% graduate
    • $73k after 10 years
    • $12,672 average net price
    Acceptance
    76%
    Net price
    $12,672

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  31. Number 31: California State University-Fullerton

    Fullerton, CA · Public · University · 38,546 students

    • 69% graduate
    • $69k after 10 years
    • $5,115 average net price
    Acceptance
    91%
    Net price
    $5,115

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  32. Number 32: Florida International University

    Miami, FL · Public · University · 39,508 students

    • 76% graduate
    • $66k after 10 years
    • $11,462 average net price
    Acceptance
    55%
    Net price
    $11,462
    SAT median
    1150

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  33. Number 33: University of Delaware

    Newark, DE · Public · University · 19,071 students

    • 79% graduate
    • $84k after 10 years
    • $16,337 average net price
    Acceptance
    71%
    Net price
    $16,337
    SAT median
    1248

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  34. Number 34: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

    Blacksburg, VA · Public · University · 30,923 students

    • 86% graduate
    • $89k after 10 years
    • $25,808 average net price
    Acceptance
    55%
    Net price
    $25,808
    SAT median
    1310

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  35. Number 35: Texas A&M University-College Station

    College Station, TX · Public · University · 59,615 students

    • 84% graduate
    • $78k after 10 years
    • $21,527 average net price
    Acceptance
    57%
    Net price
    $21,527
    SAT median
    1260

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  36. Number 36: The University of Texas at Dallas

    Richardson, TX · Public · University · 21,751 students

    • 77% graduate
    • $75k after 10 years
    • $15,271 average net price
    Acceptance
    65%
    Net price
    $15,271

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  37. Number 37: Michigan State University

    East Lansing, MI · Public · University · 40,922 students

    • 81% graduate
    • $74k after 10 years
    • $21,322 average net price
    Acceptance
    85%
    Net price
    $21,322
    SAT median
    1210

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  38. Number 38: George Mason University

    Fairfax, VA · Public · University · 27,752 students

    • 67% graduate
    • $80k after 10 years
    • $14,697 average net price
    Acceptance
    87%
    Net price
    $14,697
    SAT median
    1245

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  39. Number 39: CUNY Hunter College

    New York, NY · Public · 16,289 students

    • 58% graduate
    • $71k after 10 years
    • $1,051 average net price
    Acceptance
    54%
    Net price
    $1,051

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  40. Number 40: Michigan Technological University

    Houghton, MI · Public · University · 5,955 students

    • 69% graduate
    • $85k after 10 years
    • $13,446 average net price
    Acceptance
    92%
    Net price
    $13,446
    SAT median
    1233

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  41. Number 41: California State University-Fresno

    Fresno, CA · Public · University · 21,605 students

    • 58% graduate
    • $63k after 10 years
    • $5,418 average net price
    Acceptance
    95%
    Net price
    $5,418

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  42. Number 42: CUNY City College

    New York, NY · Public · University · 12,505 students

    • 53% graduate
    • $70k after 10 years
    • $1,557 average net price
    Acceptance
    60%
    Net price
    $1,557

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  43. Number 43: CUNY Brooklyn College

    Brooklyn, NY · Public · 10,543 students

    • 53% graduate
    • $67k after 10 years
    • $950 average net price
    Acceptance
    58%
    Net price
    $950

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  44. Number 44: Indiana University-Bloomington

    Bloomington, IN · Public · University · 37,806 students

    • 80% graduate
    • $70k after 10 years
    • $16,003 average net price
    Acceptance
    78%
    Net price
    $16,003
    SAT median
    1270

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  45. Number 45: California State University-Long Beach

    Long Beach, CA · Public · University · 35,924 students

    • 70% graduate
    • $70k after 10 years
    • $9,426 average net price
    Acceptance
    46%
    Net price
    $9,426

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  46. Number 46: Colorado School of Mines

    Golden, CO · Public · University · 6,155 students

    • 82% graduate
    • $102k after 10 years
    • $32,901 average net price
    Acceptance
    61%
    Net price
    $32,901
    SAT median
    1390

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  47. Number 47: Purdue University-Main Campus

    West Lafayette, IN · Public · University · 44,503 students

    • 84% graduate
    • $80k after 10 years
    • $14,851 average net price
    Acceptance
    50%
    Net price
    $14,851
    SAT median
    1310

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  48. Number 48: University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

    Norman, OK · Public · University · 22,734 students

    • 75% graduate
    • $67k after 10 years
    • $15,531 average net price
    Acceptance
    77%
    Net price
    $15,531
    SAT median
    1245

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  49. Number 49: Clemson University

    Clemson, SC · Public · University · 23,300 students

    • 87% graduate
    • $79k after 10 years
    • $22,032 average net price
    Acceptance
    38%
    Net price
    $22,032
    SAT median
    1320

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  50. Number 50: San Diego State University

    San Diego, CA · Public · University · 35,377 students

    • 77% graduate
    • $73k after 10 years
    • $13,243 average net price
    Acceptance
    36%
    Net price
    $13,243

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  51. Number 51: University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

    Pittsburgh, PA · Public · University · 20,370 students

    • 86% graduate
    • $73k after 10 years
    • $29,362 average net price
    Acceptance
    58%
    Net price
    $29,362
    SAT median
    1360

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  52. Number 52: University of Houston

    Houston, TX · Public · University · 38,380 students

    • 65% graduate
    • $68k after 10 years
    • $11,439 average net price
    Acceptance
    74%
    Net price
    $11,439
    SAT median
    1235

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  53. Number 53: University of Missouri-Columbia

    Columbia, MO · Public · University · 23,929 students

    • 76% graduate
    • $70k after 10 years
    • $21,142 average net price
    Acceptance
    78%
    Net price
    $21,142
    SAT median
    1240

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  54. Number 54: University of Central Florida

    Orlando, FL · Public · University · 59,146 students

    • 78% graduate
    • $63k after 10 years
    • $11,516 average net price
    Acceptance
    40%
    Net price
    $11,516
    SAT median
    1260

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  55. Number 55: James Madison University

    Harrisonburg, VA · Public · University · 20,888 students

    • 80% graduate
    • $75k after 10 years
    • $23,550 average net price
    Acceptance
    72%
    Net price
    $23,550
    SAT median
    1225

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  56. Number 56: University of Iowa

    Iowa City, IA · Public · University · 22,264 students

    • 75% graduate
    • $71k after 10 years
    • $22,508 average net price
    Acceptance
    84%
    Net price
    $22,508
    SAT median
    1240

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  57. Number 57: California State University-Northridge

    Northridge, CA · Public · 32,691 students

    • 57% graduate
    • $64k after 10 years
    • $6,346 average net price
    Acceptance
    93%
    Net price
    $6,346

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  58. Number 58: California State University-Sacramento

    Sacramento, CA · Public · 28,350 students

    • 55% graduate
    • $69k after 10 years
    • $11,186 average net price
    Acceptance
    94%
    Net price
    $11,186

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  59. Number 59: Temple University

    Philadelphia, PA · Public · University · 20,970 students

    • 74% graduate
    • $71k after 10 years
    • $23,058 average net price
    Acceptance
    80%
    Net price
    $23,058

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  60. Number 60: San Francisco State University

    San Francisco, CA · Public · University · 18,639 students

    • 50% graduate
    • $73k after 10 years
    • $9,803 average net price
    Acceptance
    96%
    Net price
    $9,803

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  61. Number 61: Missouri University of Science and Technology

    Rolla, MO · Public · University · 5,521 students

    • 66% graduate
    • $86k after 10 years
    • $15,772 average net price
    Acceptance
    73%
    Net price
    $15,772
    SAT median
    1375

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  62. Number 62: Washington State University

    Pullman, WA · Public · University · 21,099 students

    • 62% graduate
    • $72k after 10 years
    • $13,462 average net price
    Acceptance
    87%
    Net price
    $13,462

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  63. Number 63: University of Mississippi

    University, MS · Public · University · 21,473 students

    • 71% graduate
    • $59k after 10 years
    • $13,752 average net price
    Acceptance
    97%
    Net price
    $13,752
    SAT median
    1126

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  64. Number 64: Iowa State University

    Ames, IA · Public · University · 25,367 students

    • 76% graduate
    • $68k after 10 years
    • $18,517 average net price
    Acceptance
    89%
    Net price
    $18,517
    SAT median
    1207

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  65. Number 65: Arizona State University Campus Immersion

    Tempe, AZ · Public · University · 64,674 students

    • 68% graduate
    • $69k after 10 years
    • $14,694 average net price
    Acceptance
    90%
    Net price
    $14,694

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  66. Number 66: University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

    Durham, NH · Public · University · 11,261 students

    • 76% graduate
    • $71k after 10 years
    • $26,150 average net price
    Acceptance
    88%
    Net price
    $26,150
    SAT median
    1205

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  67. Number 67: Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

    University Park, PA · Public · University · 42,284 students

    • 86% graduate
    • $72k after 10 years
    • $33,675 average net price
    Acceptance
    61%
    Net price
    $33,675

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  68. Number 68: University of Kentucky

    Lexington, KY · Public · University · 24,763 students

    • 72% graduate
    • $64k after 10 years
    • $18,868 average net price
    Acceptance
    93%
    Net price
    $18,868
    SAT median
    1207

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  69. Number 69: University of Oregon

    Eugene, OR · Public · University · 20,497 students

    • 71% graduate
    • $67k after 10 years
    • $22,547 average net price
    Acceptance
    88%
    Net price
    $22,547

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  70. Number 70: Illinois State University

    Normal, IL · Public · University · 19,057 students

    • 66% graduate
    • $68k after 10 years
    • $17,829 average net price
    Acceptance
    88%
    Net price
    $17,829
    SAT median
    1100

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  71. Number 71: University of Wyoming

    Laramie, WY · Public · University · 7,944 students

    • 60% graduate
    • $63k after 10 years
    • $13,647 average net price
    Acceptance
    97%
    Net price
    $13,647

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  72. Number 72: University of Vermont

    Burlington, VT · Public · University · 11,743 students

    • 80% graduate
    • $68k after 10 years
    • $20,277 average net price
    Acceptance
    65%
    Net price
    $20,277
    SAT median
    1325

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  73. Number 73: University of South Carolina-Columbia

    Columbia, SC · Public · University · 29,820 students

    • 79% graduate
    • $69k after 10 years
    • $22,197 average net price
    Acceptance
    60%
    Net price
    $22,197
    SAT median
    1255

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  74. Number 74: University of Kansas

    Lawrence, KS · Public · University · 21,217 students

    • 70% graduate
    • $68k after 10 years
    • $20,004 average net price
    Acceptance
    93%
    Net price
    $20,004
    SAT median
    1210

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  75. Number 75: Portland State University

    Portland, OR · Public · University · 13,182 students

    • 53% graduate
    • $62k after 10 years
    • $8,337 average net price
    Acceptance
    91%
    Net price
    $8,337
    SAT median
    1125

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  76. Number 76: University of Rhode Island

    Kingston, RI · Public · University · 13,381 students

    • 73% graduate
    • $73k after 10 years
    • $22,469 average net price
    Acceptance
    72%
    Net price
    $22,469
    SAT median
    1190

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  77. Number 77: Miami University-Oxford

    Oxford, OH · Public · University · 16,656 students

    • 81% graduate
    • $64k after 10 years
    • $29,447 average net price
    Acceptance
    75%
    Net price
    $29,447
    SAT median
    1265

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  78. Number 78: University of Colorado Boulder

    Boulder, CO · Public · University · 31,939 students

    • 74% graduate
    • $78k after 10 years
    • $23,708 average net price
    Acceptance
    78%
    Net price
    $23,708
    SAT median
    1280

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  79. Number 79: University of North Florida

    Jacksonville, FL · Public · University · 13,359 students

    • 69% graduate
    • $60k after 10 years
    • $11,689 average net price
    Acceptance
    53%
    Net price
    $11,689
    SAT median
    1105

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  80. Number 80: Virginia Commonwealth University

    Richmond, VA · Public · University · 20,753 students

    • 64% graduate
    • $64k after 10 years
    • $25,037 average net price
    Acceptance
    93%
    Net price
    $25,037
    SAT median
    1185

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  81. Number 81: Kansas State University

    Manhattan, KS · Public · University · 15,142 students

    • 71% graduate
    • $61k after 10 years
    • $18,210 average net price
    Acceptance
    82%
    Net price
    $18,210

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  82. Number 82: Florida Atlantic University

    Boca Raton, FL · Public · University · 23,757 students

    • 63% graduate
    • $61k after 10 years
    • $10,394 average net price
    Acceptance
    66%
    Net price
    $10,394
    SAT median
    1110

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  83. Number 83: New Mexico State University-Main Campus

    Las Cruces, NM · Public · University · 11,946 students

    • 54% graduate
    • $44k after 10 years
    • $6,313 average net price
    Acceptance
    89%
    Net price
    $6,313
    SAT median
    1030

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  84. Number 84: Auburn University

    Auburn, AL · Public · University · 26,816 students

    • 82% graduate
    • $73k after 10 years
    • $25,424 average net price
    Acceptance
    46%
    Net price
    $25,424

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  85. Number 85: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Lincoln, NE · Public · University · 19,178 students

    • 68% graduate
    • $62k after 10 years
    • $16,214 average net price
    Acceptance
    87%
    Net price
    $16,214
    SAT median
    1205

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  86. Number 86: Texas Tech University

    Lubbock, TX · Public · University · 32,394 students

    • 69% graduate
    • $67k after 10 years
    • $19,890 average net price
    Acceptance
    73%
    Net price
    $19,890
    SAT median
    1195

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  87. Number 87: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

    Tallahassee, FL · Public · University · 7,582 students

    • 57% graduate
    • $52k after 10 years
    • $15,220 average net price
    Acceptance
    21%
    Net price
    $15,220
    SAT median
    1080

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  88. Number 88: The University of Texas at Arlington

    Arlington, TX · Public · University · 32,294 students

    • 52% graduate
    • $73k after 10 years
    • $17,040 average net price
    Acceptance
    80%
    Net price
    $17,040
    SAT median
    1110

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  89. Number 89: University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

    Cincinnati, OH · Public · University · 29,882 students

    • 75% graduate
    • $61k after 10 years
    • $24,917 average net price
    Acceptance
    85%
    Net price
    $24,917
    SAT median
    1250

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  90. Number 90: University of Louisville

    Louisville, KY · Public · University · 14,727 students

    • 61% graduate
    • $60k after 10 years
    • $14,960 average net price
    Acceptance
    79%
    Net price
    $14,960
    SAT median
    1160

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  91. Number 91: Oregon State University

    Corvallis, OR · Public · University · 30,743 students

    • 69% graduate
    • $68k after 10 years
    • $21,504 average net price
    Acceptance
    77%
    Net price
    $21,504
    SAT median
    1245

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  92. Number 92: University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, UT · Public · University · 27,264 students

    • 66% graduate
    • $73k after 10 years
    • $27,314 average net price
    Acceptance
    86%
    Net price
    $27,314
    SAT median
    1285

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  93. Number 93: Florida Gulf Coast University

    Fort Myers, FL · Public · University · 13,874 students

    • 57% graduate
    • $59k after 10 years
    • $11,555 average net price
    Acceptance
    63%
    Net price
    $11,555
    SAT median
    1095

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  94. Number 94: Colorado State University-Fort Collins

    Fort Collins, CO · Public · University · 25,538 students

    • 67% graduate
    • $67k after 10 years
    • $22,247 average net price
    Acceptance
    89%
    Net price
    $22,247
    SAT median
    1185

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  95. Number 95: Ohio University-Main Campus

    Athens, OH · Public · University · 19,633 students

    • 65% graduate
    • $62k after 10 years
    • $20,666 average net price
    Acceptance
    85%
    Net price
    $20,666
    SAT median
    1180

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  96. Number 96: Cleveland State University

    Cleveland, OH · Public · University · 8,969 students

    • 51% graduate
    • $57k after 10 years
    • $13,754 average net price
    Acceptance
    91%
    Net price
    $13,754
    SAT median
    1035

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  97. Number 97: Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

    Baton Rouge, LA · Public · University · 30,594 students

    • 68% graduate
    • $64k after 10 years
    • $19,286 average net price
    Acceptance
    73%
    Net price
    $19,286
    SAT median
    1225

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  98. Number 98: Old Dominion University

    Norfolk, VA · Public · University · 17,514 students

    • 45% graduate
    • $60k after 10 years
    • $12,913 average net price
    Acceptance
    90%
    Net price
    $12,913
    SAT median
    1120

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  99. Number 99: The University of Texas at San Antonio

    San Antonio, TX · Public · University · 30,580 students

    • 52% graduate
    • $61k after 10 years
    • $9,872 average net price
    Acceptance
    87%
    Net price
    $9,872
    SAT median
    1120

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  100. Number 100: Wichita State University

    Wichita, KS · Public · University · 10,780 students

    • 52% graduate
    • $56k after 10 years
    • $10,307 average net price
    Acceptance
    94%
    Net price
    $10,307
    SAT median
    1102

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  101. Number 101: Mississippi State University

    Mississippi State, MS · Public · University · 18,397 students

    • 68% graduate
    • $54k after 10 years
    • $18,781 average net price
    Acceptance
    78%
    Net price
    $18,781
    SAT median
    1155

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  102. Number 102: West Virginia University

    Morgantown, WV · Public · University · 17,385 students

    • 65% graduate
    • $63k after 10 years
    • $18,020 average net price
    Acceptance
    89%
    Net price
    $18,020
    SAT median
    1130

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  103. Number 103: University of Maine

    Orono, ME · Public · University · 8,496 students

    • 56% graduate
    • $59k after 10 years
    • $17,224 average net price
    Acceptance
    97%
    Net price
    $17,224
    SAT median
    1170

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  104. Number 104: University of New Mexico-Main Campus

    Albuquerque, NM · Public · University · 17,244 students

    • 54% graduate
    • $50k after 10 years
    • $19,966 average net price
    Acceptance
    95%
    Net price
    $19,966

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  105. Number 105: University of Idaho

    Moscow, ID · Public · University · 7,747 students

    • 59% graduate
    • $58k after 10 years
    • $15,321 average net price
    Acceptance
    76%
    Net price
    $15,321
    SAT median
    1105

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  106. Number 106: North Carolina A & T State University

    Greensboro, NC · Public · University · 12,182 students

    • 57% graduate
    • $50k after 10 years
    • $9,884 average net price
    Acceptance
    50%
    Net price
    $9,884
    SAT median
    1080

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  107. Number 107: College of Charleston

    Charleston, SC · Public · 10,558 students

    • 66% graduate
    • $63k after 10 years
    • $18,177 average net price
    Acceptance
    60%
    Net price
    $18,177
    SAT median
    1185

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  108. Number 108: Morgan State University

    Baltimore, MD · Public · University · 9,019 students

    • 41% graduate
    • $57k after 10 years
    • $14,653 average net price
    Acceptance
    82%
    Net price
    $14,653
    SAT median
    970

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  109. Number 109: Boise State University

    Boise, ID · Public · University · 17,674 students

    • 61% graduate
    • $60k after 10 years
    • $18,423 average net price
    Acceptance
    87%
    Net price
    $18,423

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  110. Number 110: Kent State University at Kent

    Kent, OH · Public · University · 19,320 students

    • 57% graduate
    • $51k after 10 years
    • $20,294 average net price
    Acceptance
    86%
    Net price
    $20,294
    SAT median
    1105

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  111. Number 111: The University of Montana

    Missoula, MT · Public · University · 7,488 students

    • 48% graduate
    • $49k after 10 years
    • $21,302 average net price
    Acceptance
    96%
    Net price
    $21,302
    SAT median
    1175

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  112. Number 112: Montana State University

    Bozeman, MT · Public · University · 14,451 students

    • 58% graduate
    • $60k after 10 years
    • $23,106 average net price
    Acceptance
    82%
    Net price
    $23,106
    SAT median
    1185

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