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The latest rankings of American universities have been released, showcasing the top ten institutions leading the country in academic excellence.
The latest data, published this week, was the largest ever, featuring more than 1,500 universities.
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With 197 institutions featuring on their list, the United States was the most represented country, followed by the United Kingdom with 90, and China with 71.
The lists' publishers, QS Top Universities, said the results drew on analysis of 17.5 million academic papers and the expert opinions of more that 240,000 academic faculty and employers.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Topping the list was MIT with a score of 100, maintaining it's reign at the top for the thirteenth consecutive year.
Amongst MIT's illustrious list of alumni is Buzz Aldrin, the world-famous astronaut who made history as the second man to walk on the moon.
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Harvard
Another Massachusetts institution, Harvard, ranked fourth globally with a score of 96.8.
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With a long history that predates the U.S.'s foundation as an independent country, Harvard's long list of distinguished graduates features numerous presidents, including John Adams, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Barack Obama.
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Stanford
Trailing close behind with a score of 96.1 was California's Stanford University. The institution ranked third in the U.S. and sixth worldwide.
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Notable Stanford graduates include former U.S. President John F. Kennedy and U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Fourth domestically and tenth globally was Caltech with a score of 90.9.
The institution's alumni includes aviation and film mogul Howard Hughes.
University of Pennsylvania
Just behind Caltech was the University of Pennsylvania with 90.3.
Former president Donald Trump, billionaire Elon Musk, businessman Warren Buffett and intellectual Noam Chomsky all attended the university.
University of California, Berkeley
UC Berkeley claimed sixth place and twelfth globally with 90.1.
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University of California, Berkeley alumni includes apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and actor Chris Pine.
Cornell
New York's Cornell University came in at seventh with a score of 87.9, making it the sixteenth highest ranked center for higher education in the world.
Late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Superman actor Christopher Reeve both attended Cornell.
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University of Chicago
At 86.2, University of Chicago snagged the eight spot domestically and twenty-first worldwide.
The institution's notable alumni includes astronomer Carl Sagan, and Bernie Sanders.
Princeton
Just muscling out Yale for ninth place was Princeton, New Jersey. Attaining a score of 85.5, it was twenty-third globally.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos feature amongst Princeton's long list of famous attendees.
Yale
In tenth was Yale with a respectable score of 85.2. Founded in 1701, it is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the country.
Many a politician can boast of attending this storied university, including several presidents and presidential candidates, some of which include Bill and Hillary Clinton, George H.W. and George W. Bush, and Gerald Ford.
Correction, 6/12/24, 10:49 a.m. ET: This article was updated to say that Michelle Obama and Jeff Bezos attended Princeton, not Yale.
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