The latest list丨USNews2020 American University Rankings released!
Published: 17 December 2020 Author: lygac
The 2020 USNews ranking of the best universities in the United States is finally out! The U.S. News American University Rankings released in September each year is one of the most authoritative and influential lists! The USNews rankings are calculated by the weighted average of 7 major indicators of American universities.
The specific indicators are as follows:
1. Graduation and retention rates Graduation and retention rates: 22.5%
2. Undergraduate academic reputation: 22.5%
3. Faculty resources: 20%
4. Student selectivity freshman level: 12.5%
5. Financial resources Economic strength: 10%
6. Graduation rate performance Graduation rate performance: 7.5%
7. Alumni giving rate: 5%
Last year, Princeton University took the top spot, followed by Harvard University, Columbia University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology in second, third, and fourth respectively. The editor will take you to take a look at the changes in this year's list:
