Are there rankings available for US universites?
There is no centralised, authoritative ranking system of US universities. Unofficial rankings, such as US News and World Report, Princeton Review and the THS-QS World University Rankings will give you a general idea of the academic reputation and relative prestige of a university. However, it is important to realise that a top 20, or even top 100, list of universities covers only a small percentage of the universities available. Further, you should read the fine print on how rankings are determined. Rankings are not always based upon factors that could impact you or your child’s quality of education most, such as class size, teaching quality, student advising, faculty access and opportunities for research, internships, campus activities, etc.
