According to US News and World Report, Which Public University will claim #1 in the Country.

Public colleges and universities typically operate under the supervision of state governments and are funded, in part, by tax dollars and subsidies from the state. As a result, these universities often offer discounted tuition to residents of their states. Public schools run the gamut from small liberal arts colleges to large research institutions. These are the highest-ranked public colleges and universities in the 2024 Best Colleges rankings, listed according to their ranking category. Read the methodology »

Closes when the 2025 report comes out. (Around Sept. 2024)

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