If you were thinking of going to study in the USA, getting higher education in America, you probably faced the question of choosing a university. There are about 4,000 universities in the US, so choosing between them is not an easy task. Here educational rankings come to the rescue: they include universities that have proven the effectiveness and quality of their education, which are published in prestigious scientific sources and are rightfully proud of the achievements of their graduates. The article collected the main and most prestigious rankings of US universities for 2022-2023. - Choose the right one for you!
CWUR - The Center for World University Rankings
Works with both national lists and international ones. It mainly relies on the following indicators:
- Quality of education (how many graduates received international recognition and awards)
- Career success of graduates (how many of them took the positions of CEO and similar)
- Qualification of teachers (how many teachers received international awards)
- The number of publications and the influence of the publications in which they appeared
- Citation of scientific papers, Hirsch index
- Number of international patent applications.
THE - The Times Higher Education
Compiles lists of the best since 2004: global ranking of universities, rankings by specialization and various sciences, subjects, lists by geographical location (the best in Asia, in the BRICS countries, in countries with developing economies, etc.).
What metrics does it rely on?
- Research work
- Business Interaction
- International Perspectives
- Educational environment and others.
U.S. News & World Report
It is published annually and works with American educational institutions as a priority. Makes many "point" ratings, for example:
- Top Universities in the Arab Region
- Best Online Programs
- Top High Schools
- The best graduate schools, etc.
What characteristics are taken as a basis for evaluation?
- Reputation in the country and in the world
- Number of published scientific papers and studies
- Citation
- Volumes of international cooperation
- Number of PhD graduates, etc.
QS World University Rankings
Prestigious international ranking also highly appreciated American universities