1, Shanxi Normal University: Founded in 1958, it is a university with a long history, complete disciplines, teacher education as the main body and coordinated development of multiple disciplines; With normal education, literature, history, philosophy, law, science, engineering, art and other disciplines, it is the only "international, comprehensive and high-level university with regional characteristics" in the province.

2. Yuncheng College: founded in 1980, it is a "double-class" key college in Shanxi Province, with education as the main body and the coordinated development of arts, science, engineering, business, law and art; The school has a first-class teaching staff, and its scientific research and social service capabilities are constantly improving. It is one of the important bases in the reform and development of vocational education at the undergraduate level in Shanxi Province.

3. xinzhou teachers university: Founded in 1978, it is a full-time undergraduate college focusing on teacher education, and the first batch of "Excellent Teacher Training Program" pilot colleges in China; With key disciplines such as Neo-Confucianism, selection and training theory and practice, ecological culture and educational research, it is a first-class humanities and social sciences discipline construction university in Shanxi Province.

4. jinzhong university: Founded in 1978, it is a full-time undergraduate college, located in Yuci District, Jinzhong City, with seven secondary colleges including literature, law, teaching, science, engineering, management and art; It is the only university in Shanxi Province that has won the national "Undergraduate Teaching Quality Project" project, and has the characteristics of mathematics, physical education, philosophy and other disciplines in Shanxi Province.

5. Shanxi Media College: Founded in 198 1, formerly known as Jinzhong Normal School, it is a first-class undergraduate college in Shanxi Province and a "high-level applied college with characteristics" jointly supported by the central and local governments. It has great influence in literature and art, new media, media management and international media exchange, and is known as "the best media college in North China".

6. Shanxi Agricultural University: Founded in 1958, it is a university featuring agronomy, agronomy, life science and mechanical engineering. It is a key construction university in Shanxi province and a "basic capacity building project for universities in the central and western regions"; Committed to taking discipline construction as the core and promoting high-level discipline development and curriculum construction in the school.

7. Lvliang College: formerly known as Lvliang Normal School, founded in 1979. It is an undergraduate college with multi-disciplinary coordinated development, the construction unit of high-level undergraduate colleges in Shanxi Province, the "internet plus" cooperation base for college students' innovation and entrepreneurship in Shanxi Province, the Lvliang Green Science and Technology Demonstration College and the Shanxi Education Informatization Innovation Demonstration School.

The role of university rankings:

1. Provide reference: University ranking provides a reference for graduates, parents and society to choose universities. Ranking can help them better understand university scientific research, teacher-student ratio, courses and facilities and make reasonable choices.

2. Improve the popularity of universities: Universities with outstanding performance in the rankings can improve their popularity, attract more students and funds, further improve the hardware environment such as teaching and research, and better serve students and society.

3. Promote the promotion of universities: With the help of ranking, we can see the weaknesses and advantages of universities, which will help universities find their own shortcomings and improve them, thus better promoting the development of universities and improving their quality.

4. Enhance the competitiveness of universities: Universities with excellent rankings can enhance their international competitiveness, especially in recruiting international students and faculty. This will help universities get more resources and support, and improve their education quality, scientific research ability and academic reputation.