What is the ranking of American universities in the eyes of Americans?

To tell the truth, the ranking of American universities in their country is not as clear as that of international students in China. Generally, apart from knowing some top universities, the rest are either universities with strong football strength or universities close to home.

American universities can be divided into several grades. The higher the level, the more people know (that is, the more famous, regardless of football factors). Military schools and liberal arts colleges are not under discussion.

The first level should be a well-known level overseas, not only in the United States, but also in most parts of the world. Speaking of these schools, many people know. Schools at this level include: Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, Yale University, University of California at Berkeley, University of Chicago and Princeton University.

The second level is world-famous, that is to say, in the United States, most people think these schools are top universities; In other countries in the world, most people agree that they are world-class. Some have very strong comprehensive strength and almost no shortcomings, but their fame is not as big as that of previous schools; Some are outstanding in one respect, others are not top-notch, but they are not weak. These schools include: California Institute of Technology, Columbia University, Rice University, University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, Duke University, University of Michigan, UCLA, Northwestern University, Brown University, Chapel Hill University in North Carolina and University of Virginia.

The third level can be called domestic leading, which means that in the United States, they are well-deserved universities in the first lineup. Similarly, there are some comprehensive universities with balanced development, and some universities that are particularly prominent in one aspect and inferior in other aspects. Include new york University, Carnegie Mellon University, Tufts University, Washington University, University of Southern California, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Texas at Austin, Dartmouth College, Vanderbilt University, Boston College, Notre Dame University, Georgetown University, Georgia Institute of Technology and William and Mary College.

The fourth level is well-known in China. In the United States, these universities are regarded as institutions with outstanding scientific research or teaching strength and have made great contributions to American higher education. Although their fame and strength are not comparable to those of previous universities, their alumni resources and teaching quality are among the best among thousands of universities in the United States. Such schools include: Pennsylvania State University, Ohio State University, brandeis University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Maryland, University of California at Santa Barbara, University of California at San Diego, University of California at Davis, Purdue University, Indiana University, Syracuse University, Brigham Young University, University of Pittsburgh, Texas A&M University, Virginia Tech University, Boston University, Emory University, University of Florida, etc.

The fifth floor is the top of the area. There are a large number of such universities, mainly one or two flagship public universities in various States and places, as well as some well-known private universities. They are the backbone of higher education in all states. Including: Clemson University, University of South Carolina, North Carolina State University, Florida State University, Michigan State University, Rutgers University, University of Nebraska at Lincoln, University of Iowa, Iowa State University, Oregon State University, State University of New York at Stony Brook, State University of New York at Buffalo, University of Houston, University of California at Santa Cruz, University of Utah, Illinois Institute of Technology, Texas Christian University, Baylor University, Tulsa University, Oklahoma University, Wyoming University, Kentucky University, Kansas University, Missouri University, Louisiana State University, Tennessee University, West Virginia University, Auburn University, Alabama University, Connecticut University, Massachusetts University, Lehigh University, San Diego State University, Arizona State University, Fordham University, Delaval University, university of vermont.

The sixth level is quite satisfactory, that is, a large number of non-flagship universities in the state university system distributed all over the country, as well as some less famous private universities. For example, California State University San Bernardino, Drexel University, Chico State University, Wichita State University, Fresno State University, Michigan Tech University, Northern Illinois University, western kentucky university, Temple University, Seton Hall University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Bowling Green State University, Toledo University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, University of Massachusetts at Boston, Wayne State University, Virgin Islands.

The seventh level is unknown, basically most of the remaining universities, small in scale and not strong in strength. Such as Gonzaga University, Lockhaven University, Talc University, Norich University, Xavier University, New Jersey Polytechnic University, Detroit Mercy University, Saginaw State University, Salem College and so on.

The eighth floor is community colleges or city universities distributed in various communities.