Enrolment rate: 5%

Median income after graduation 10 years: $80,900.

Average SAT score of students: 1466.

Because this school has the world's top computer science and engineering courses, it is nothing new for Stanford students to start several technology companies in their spare time. In addition, the atmosphere of the school, students' enthusiasm for learning, and special majors in the biomedical field all make Stanford shine. The teacher-student ratio of this school 1: 4 ensures the interaction between each student and the teacher, and the teacher has the energy to take care of all the students in the class.

Harvard University ranked second.

Enrolment rate: 6%

Median income after graduation 10 years: $87,200.

Average SAT score of students: 150 1.

Since its founding 380 years ago, Harvard has always been synonymous with academic glory, and today, this university is still one of the most respected institutions in the world. Although Harvard's annual tuition (including tuition and accommodation) is really amazing ($60,659/year), 70% of the students in this school have to receive grants to continue their studies. Fortunately, however, Harvard's social donation is as high as $37.6 billion. On the whole, the average annual expenditure per student is about $65,438+$04,000.

Third place Yale University

Enrolment rate: 6%

Median income within 10 years after graduation: 66,000 USD.

Average SAT score of students: 1497.

Yale University, the oldest Ivy League school except Harvard, is famous for providing very strong general education. Its undergraduate education mainly focuses on four fields-literature, science, international studies and writing. The school has more than 70 majors to choose from, including aerospace, drama and literature, economics and so on. Yale, with an admission rate of only 6%, is also a very difficult university in the United States.

Fourth place Princeton University

Enrolment rate: 7%

Median income within 0/0 years after graduation: $75 100.

Average SAT score of students: 1495.

Princeton has trained a large number of outstanding students since its founding. Including 15 Nobel Prize winners, 10 National Humanities Award winners and 2/kloc-0 National Science Medal winners. In addition, Princeton has many famous alumni, such as President Kennedy, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and writer Fitzgerald.

Fifth place Columbia University

Enrolment rate: 7%

Median income within 0/0 years after graduation: $72,900.

Average SAT score of students: 147 1.

Columbia University, founded in 1754, is the oldest university in New York State. Columbia University is a private research university located in Upper Manhattan, new york. Business, law and journalism in Colombia are very good choices for students who want to continue their studies after completing their undergraduate courses.

Sixth place Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Enrolment rate: 8%

Median income after graduation 10 years: $9 1 600.

Average SAT score of students: 1503.

This is the most prestigious engineering school in America. 22% of graduates are engaged in related industries, and many of them have entered the giants such as Google, Microsoft and Apple. More importantly, MIT has trained 85 Nobel Prize winners and 58 National Science Medal winners.

#7 Brown University

Enrolment rate: 9%

Median income after graduation 10 years: $59,700.

Average SAT score of students: 1425.

Brown's students are very free to choose the basic liberal arts courses they want to study, which Brown calls "open courses". Brown was founded in 1764, regardless of students' religious background, which was unprecedented at that time and was the first school to offer engineering majors in undergraduate education.

#8 University of Chicago

Enrolment rate: 9%

Median income after graduation 10 years: $62,800.

Average SAT score of students: 1504.

The University of Chicago was founded by the oil magnate Rockefeller in 1890. At present, this private school has established international cooperation centers in Beijing, New Delhi, Paris and Hong Kong. Undergraduate education in Chicago focuses on preparing students for postgraduate courses, and 15% of undergraduate students in this school finally obtained their doctoral degrees.

#9 California Institute of Technology

Enrolment rate: 9%

Median income after graduation 10 years: $74,000.

Average SAT score of students: 1534.

As one of the top science and engineering colleges in the world, California Institute of Technology manages NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which contributed to the successful landing of Curiosity Mars probe in 20 12. Science is not the only area that this school is good at: as a certified olive oil distributor, California Institute of Technology can produce up to 65,438+050 gallons of olive oil from olive trees on campus every year.

# 10 University of Pennsylvania

Enrolment rate: 10%

Median income within 0/0 years after graduation: $78,200.

Average SAT score of students: 1442.

The University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1740, is also a very picky university in the United States, with an admission rate of about 10.2%. The school has a wide range of resources, including 6.38 million books in the library, 6.38 million e-books 1 160000, and 6 research centers and institutions 136. The annual research expenditure of these research centers is $878 million.

# 1 1 Duke University

Enrolment rate: 1 1%

Median income within 0/0 years after graduation: $76,700.

Average SAT score of students: 1444.

Duke University attaches great importance to exploration and research. Here, students have countless opportunities to do research with professors. In this process, students can fight for research funds and get various opportunities to travel abroad. According to statistics, more than half of Duke University undergraduates have benefited from these programs. Duke University has also trained famous alumni such as Melinda Gates and Chad Dixon, CEO of Etsy.

Claremont McKenna College

Enrolment rate: 12%

Median income after graduation 10 years: $63,600.

Average SAT score of students: 1397.

Claremont College was formally established in 1925, just 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Claremont University includes five undergraduate colleges and two graduate schools, and Claremont McKenna College is one of them. The advantage of studying in this school is that students can choose their own courses of interest in these seven institutions. CMC offers more than 30 majors, and many students go to top universities such as Harvard, Yale and Columbia for further study after graduation.

# 13 Dartmouth College

Enrolment rate: 12%

Median income within 0/0 years after graduation: 67 100 USD.

Average SAT score of students: 1446.

Dartmouth College has a very flexible curriculum. There are four semesters to choose from in a school year. Students can decide when to go to school, when to go out to play, or do internships and volunteer work according to their own wishes. Schools can also help students communicate effectively with their tutors, so that students interested in research projects can seize opportunities and exercise themselves in time.

# 14 Pomona College

Enrolment rate: 12%

Median income after graduation 10 years: $52,600.

Average SAT score of students: 1454.

Pomona College, like McKenna College in clermont, is one of the seven colleges in clermont College. This college of arts and sciences has nearly 50 majors for students to choose from. Compared with other institutions, Pomona's tuition is relatively economical. After deducting the subsidy, the annual tuition fee is about $65438 +02557.

# 15 Vanderbilt University

Enrolment rate: 13%

Median income after graduation 10 years: $60,900.

Average SAT score of students: 1475.

Cornelius Van De Burg, an American entrepreneur and railroad tycoon, founded the university of the same name on 1873. Van De Burg's high-level undergraduate education has trained many famous alumni, including astronaut and best-selling author james patterson, and the first female CEO of Time Company, Ann Moore.

# 16 Northwest University

Enrolment rate: 13%

Median income within 0/0 years after graduation: 64 100 USD.

Average SAT score of students: 1458.

Students in Northwest University have rich after-school life. There are 500 student associations and organizations in the school, and they also have a student-led newspaper. So it is not difficult to study there and integrate into campus life. Academically, Northwest University supports innovative projects, including two business incubators and an undergraduate certificate course.

# 17 Cornell University

Enrolment rate: 14%

Median income after graduation 10 years: $70,900.

Average SAT score of students: 1422.

Cornell is the first institution in the United States to offer a four-year hotel management major and the first institution to offer an American studies course. The school has nearly 80 majors for students to choose from, including engineering, architecture and agricultural science.

# 18 Amherst College

Enrolment rate: 14%

Median income after graduation 10 years: $56,800.

Average SAT score of students: 1434.

The curriculum of Amherst College is also very flexible, and students can choose courses according to their hobbies. Students can be satisfied whether they want to study for a double degree or cultivate all kinds of talents. Graduates can communicate with nearly 23,000 alumni, which is very helpful for students to find jobs and internships.

# 19 Rice University

Enrolment rate: 15%

Median income after graduation 10 years: $59,900.

Average SAT score of students: 1454.

Rice University is a top research institution in the United States with a high level of scientific research. It is famous for its applied scientific projects, including artificial heart research, structural chemical analysis, signal processing, space science and nanotechnology. The campus covers a small area, but it is beautiful and harmonious, and the comfort index of students' life is very high.

Bowdoin College No.20

Enrolment rate: 15%

Median income after graduation 10 years: $54,800.

Average SAT score of students: 1423.

Bowdoin College has always been among the best in the ranking of American liberal arts colleges, and its educational ability is among the best in the United States.

The school attaches great importance to students' general education, and new students don't have to decide their majors in a hurry. When they are freshmen, they are required to take at least one of the five specialized courses divided by the school in order to achieve all-round quality education.

In addition, Bowdoin College has an alumni career counseling website with 1500 alumni, which can help students plan their careers and move towards the future better.