The 10 Top Public Universities in the United States
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May 25, 2015.
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| These top public universities are state-funded schools with excellent facilities, world-renowned faculty, and powerful name recognition. Each represents a great value, especially for in-state students. I've listed the schools alphabetically rather than try to make superficial distinctions between top universities.Related lists:
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College of William & Mary.
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William & Mary typically ranks at or near the top of small public universities. The college has well-respected programs in business, law, accounting, international relations and history. Founded in 1693, the College of William & Mary is the second oldest institution of higher learning in the country. The campus is located in historic Williamsburg, Virginia, and the school educated three U.S. presidents: Thomas Jefferson, John Tyler and James Monroe. The college not only has a chapter of , but the honor society originated there. Admissions:
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Georgie Tech Fountain.
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Located on a 400-acre urban campus in Atlanta, Georgia Tech consistently ranks as one of the best public universities in the United States. Georgia Tech's greatest strengths are in the sciences and engineering, and the school frequently appears on rankings of . The institute places heavy emphasis on research. Along with strong academics, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets compete in NCAA Divsion I intercollegiate athletics as a member of the . Admissions:
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UC Berkeley Tower.
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Berkeley, a member of the , consistently ranks as the best
in the country. It offers students a bustling and beautiful campus in the San Francisco Bay area, and it is home to one of the country's
and . Well known for its liberal and activist personality, Berkeley provides its students with a rich and vibrant social environment. In athletics, Berkeley competes in the
Division I . Explore the Campus:
Admissions:
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UCLA Royce Hall.
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Located on 419 acres in Los Angeles' Westwood Village just 8 miles from the Pacific Ocean, UCLA sits on a piece of prime real estate. With over 4,000 teaching faculty and 25,000 undergraduates, the university provides a bustling and vibrant academic environment. UCLA is part of the
and stands as one of the top-ranked public schools in the country. Explore the Campus:
Admissions:
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UC San Diego Library.
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One of the "Public Ivies" and a member of the , UCSD consistently ranks in top ten list of best public universities and . The school is particularly strong in the sciences, social sciences and engineering. With its coastal location in La Jolla, California, and with the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, UCSD gets top marks for oceanography and the biological sciences. The school has a system of six undergraduate residential colleges modeled after Oxford and Cambridge, and each college has its own curricular focus. Explore the Campus:
Admissions:
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University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.
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The large flagship campus of the University of Illinois spans the twin cites of Urbana and Champaign. UIUC consistently ranks among the top public universities and
in the country. The school boasts over 42,000 students and 150 different majors, and it is particularly well known for its outstanding engineering and science programs. Illinois has the largest university library in the United States outside of the Ivy League. Along with strong academics, UIUC is a member of the
and fields 19 varsity teams. Explore the Campus:
Admissions:
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University of Michigan Football Stadium.
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Located in Ann Arbor Michigan, the University of Michigan consistently ranks as one of the best public institutions in the country. The university has a highly talented undergraduate student body -- about 25% of admitted students had a 4.0 high school GPA. The school also boasts of impressive athletic programs as a member of the . With roughly 40,000 students and 200 undergraduate majors, the University of Michigan has strengths in a wide range of academic areas. Michigan made my list of
and . Admissions:
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UNC Chapel Hill - Old Well.
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UNC Chapel Hill is one of the so-called "Public Ivy" schools. It consistently ranks in the top five among public universities, and its total costs are generally lower than the other top-ranked schools. Chapel Hill's schools of medicine, law, and business all have excellent reputations, and the Kenan-Flagler Business School made my list of . The university's beautiful and historic campus was opened in 1795. UNC Chapel Hill also boasts excellent athletics -- the Tar Heels compete in NCAA Division I . Explore the campus in this . Admissions:
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University of Virginia.
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Established about 200 years ago by Thomas Jefferson, the University of Virginia has one of the most beautiful and historic campuses in the U.S. The school also consistently ranks among the top public universities, and with an endowment now over $5 billion it is the wealthiest of the state schools. UVA is part of the
and fields numerous Division I teams. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the university is near Jefferson's home at Monticello. The school has strengths in a wide range of academic areas from the humanities to engineering, and the McIntire School of Commerce made my list of . Explore the Campus:
Admissions:
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University of Wisconsin Social Sciences.
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The University of Wisconsin at Madison is the flagship campus of the Wisconsin university system. The waterfront main campus occupies over 900 acres between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona. Wisconsin has a chapter of , and it is well respected for the research conducted in its nearly 100 research centers. The school also frequently finds itself high on lists of top party schools. In athletics, most of the Wisconsin Badger teams compete in the NCAA's Division 1-A as a member of the . Admissions:
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Top 10 Public Universities英语翻译And public universities often partner with private industry for research projects,and a few are launching new "drone studies" programs._百度作业帮
英语翻译And public universities often partner with private industry for research projects,and a few are launching new "drone studies" programs.
英语翻译And public universities often partner with private industry for research projects,and a few are launching new "drone studies" programs.
公立大学经常为了研究项目和私营企业结成合作伙伴,其中有一些正在发起新的“无人机研究”项目.
经常和公立大学的合作伙伴为研究项目的私营企业,以及一些正在发起新的“无人机研究”项目。
而且公立大学经常与私营工业合作研究项目，以及一些公立大学正在正在推出新的“无人驾驶飞机的研究”项目。}