Top 10 National Universities of 2019 According to U.S. News

Learn which universities make U.S. News’s top ten.

Every year, U.S. News ranks the top colleges in the nation based on a wide range of criteria.  In it’s National Universities ranking, the news organization considers each contender’s range of undergraduate majors, its master’s and doctoral programs, and the emphasis it places on faculty research.  U.S. News also considers the school’s success in retaining and graduating students, its ability to promote social mobility for lower-income graduates, the availability of faculty resources, student academic achievement, and several other factors.  Curious to see which universities make U.S. News’s top ten for 2019?  Then here are the institutions who topped the ranking.

1) Princeton University

• Princeton, NJ
• Tuition & Fees: $47,140 (2018-19)
• Room & Board: $15,610 (2018-19)
• Total Enrollment: 8,273

2) Harvard University

• Cambridge, MA
• Tuition & Fees: $50,420 (2018-19)
• Room & Board: $17,160 (2018-19)
• Total Enrollment: 20,604

3) Columbia University (tied)

• New York, NY
• Tuition & Fees: $59,430 (2018-19)
• Room & Board: $14,016 (2018-19)
• Total Enrollment: 25,968

3) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (tied)

• Cambridge, MA
• Tuition & Fees: $51,832 (2018-19)
• Room & Board: $15,510 (2018-19)
• Total Enrollment: 11,466

3) University of Chicago (tied)

• Chicago, IL
• Tuition & Fees: $57,006 (2018-19)
• Room & Board: $16,350 (2018-19)
• Total Enrollment: 13,736

3) Yale University (tied)

• New Haven, CT
• Tuition & Fees: $53,430 (2018-19)
• Room & Board: $16,000 (2018-19)
• Total Enrollment: 12,974

7) Stanford University

• Stanford, CA
• Tuition & Fees: $51,354 (2018-19)
• Room & Board: $15,763 (2018-19)
• Total Enrollment: 17,178

8) Duke University (tied)

• Durham, NC
• Tuition & Fees: $55,960 (2018-19)
• Room & Board: $15,944 (2018-19)
• Total Enrollment: 16,294

8) University of Pennsylvania (tied)

• Philadelphia, PA
• Tuition & Fees: $55,584 (2018-19)
• Room & Board: $15,616 (2018-19)
• Total Enrollment: 21,907

10) Johns Hopkins Universities (tied)

• Baltimore, MD
• Tuition & Fees: $53,740 (2018-19)
• Room & Board: $15,836 (2018-19)
• Total Enrollment: 25,151

10) Northwestern University (tied)

• Evanston, IL
• Tuition & Fees: $54,567 (2018-19)
• Room & Board: $16,626 (2018-19)
• Total Enrollment: 21,474

These universities make U.S. News’s top ten ranking of National Universities.  Are you interested in more higher education news or looking for a consulting firm with experience with higher education institutions or medical centers?  Then don’t hesitate to contact the professionals at McKnight Associates, Inc.  We are ready to offer you hands-on human resources consulting for colleges, universities, medical centers, and organizations of all sizes.