1 . 2022 Best National University Rankings
The US News Best College Rankings can help prospective students and their families compare institutions as they look for the best fit. Here is a breakdown of what goes into the annual rankings.
Princeton University
The ivy-covered campus of Princeton University, a private institution, is located in the quiet town of Princeton, New Jersey. Princeton was the first university to offer a “no loan (贷款)” policy to financially needy students, giving financial aid instead of loans to accepted students who need help paying tuition.
Columbia University
Columbia University has three undergraduate schools: Columbia College, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), and the School of General Studies. This Ivy (常春藤) League, private school guarantees students housing for all four years on campus in Manhat-tan’s Morningside Heights neighborhood in New York City.
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts, just outside of Boston. This Ivy League school is the oldest higher education institution in the country and has the largest donation of any school in the world.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Though the Massachusetts Institute of Technology may be best known for its math, science and engineering education, this private research university also offers architecture, humanities, management and social science programs. The school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, just across the Charles River from downtown Boston.
To further explore the rankings and data, please log in the US News College Compass! The following pages include each school’s performance across ranking indicators and the latest statistics used in the calculations.
1. Which university is most favourable to the poorer students?| A．Princeton University. | B．Columbia University. |
| C．Harvard University. | D．Massachusetts Institute of Technology. |
| A．They are Ivy League schools. | B．They guarantee students’ accommodation. |
| C．They are private institutions. | D．They offer financial aid to students. |
| A．In a geographical magazine. | B．In a travel brochure. |
| C．In an education book. | D．On a web page. |
2 . The Ivy League schools are some of the most selective colleges in the United States. If you’re planning to apply to any of them, be realistic about your chances of being admitted.
Columbia University
Columbia is one of the largest of the Ivies, and it has a close relationship with neighboring Barnard College, one of the nation’s top women’s colleges. The university is home to an excellent medical school, law school, business school, engineering school, and numerous other programs.
Fast Facts（2018） | |
Place | Manhattan, New York City |
Number of Students | 31,077（8,216 undergraduates（本科生）） |
Acceptance Rate | 6% |
Student/Teacher Ratio（比率） | 6 to 1 |
Brown University
With a rich history dating to 1764, Brown University is the second smallest of the Ivies, and the school has more of an undergraduate focus than universities such as Harvard and Yale. The university’s campus is close to the Rhode Island School of Design(RISD), one of the nation’s top art schools, and students can easily cross-register between the two institutions.
Fast Facts（2018） | |
Place | Providence, Rhode Island |
Number of Students | 10,257（7,043 undergraduates） |
Acceptance Rate | 8% |
Student/Teacher Ratio | 6 to 1 |
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth is the smallest of the Ivies, but don’t be misled by its name. It is a university, not a college. The attractive Dartmouth campus is home to a business school, medical school, and engineering school.
Fast Facts（2018） | |
Place | Hanover, New Hampshire |
Number of Students | 6,572（4,418 undergraduates） |
Acceptance Rate | 9% |
Student/Teacher Ratio | 7 to 1 |
Princeton University
Like Dartmouth, Princeton is on the smaller side and has more of an undergraduate focus than many of the Ivies. The school’s 500-acre campus with its stone towers and Gothic architecture ranks as one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. Sitting on the edge of Lake Carnegie, Princeton is home to numerous flower gardens and tree-lined walks.
Fast Facts（2018） | |
Place | Princeton, New Jersey |
Number of Students | 8,374（5,428 undergraduates） |
Acceptance Rate | 5% |
Student/Teacher Ratio | 5 to 1 |
| A．It is one of the nation’s top art schools. |
| B．It is one of the best women’s colleges. |
| C．It is one of the largest of the Ivy League schools. |
| D．It has a close relationship with Princeton University. |
| A．5%. | B．6%. | C．8%. | D．9%. |
| A．They stress undergraduate education. |
| B．They are in the same state of America. |
| C．They are the smallest Ivy League schools. |
| D．They have the same student/teacher ratio. |
