Ranked by the signals our quiz uses for a career-first student: selectivity, recruiting reputation, strong computing, engineering, and business programs, and access to internships in big cities.
256 colleges
Cambridge, MA
A global powerhouse in science, technology, mathematics, and entrepreneurship, renowned for rigorous problem-solving and maker culture.
Cambridge, MA
The oldest higher learning institution in the US, known for shaping world leaders, pioneering research, and transformative liberal arts education.
Berkeley, CA
The flagship UC campus is renowned for academic excellence, social activism, Nobel-prize research, and Silicon Valley career pipelines.
Test-blind: admission rests on grades and coursework, not SAT or ACT scores.
Los Angeles, CA
Set in sunny Westwood, UCLA balances world-class research, renowned film and medical schools, and championship sports spirit.
Test-blind: admission rests on grades and coursework, not SAT or ACT scores.
Pittsburgh, PA
A global pioneer in computing, artificial intelligence, robotics, and creative arts where technical rigor meets interdisciplinary design.
New York, NY
An open-campus university intertwined with Greenwich Village and Manhattan, offering direct immersion into global finance, media, arts, and tech.
New York, NY
An Ivy League jewel in upper Manhattan combining a foundational great-books Core Curriculum with world-class engineering, finance, and journalism pipelines.
Washington, DC
Overlooking the Potomac in Washington, D.C., Georgetown is the premier American hub for international relations, politics, business, and public policy.
Los Angeles, CA
A high-energy private university in central Los Angeles celebrated for cinema, business, game design, engineering, and the fierce devotion of the Trojan network.
Philadelphia, PA
Founded by Benjamin Franklin, Penn seamlessly integrates pre-professional mastery with liberal arts in West Philadelphia, anchoring students directly to Wall Street, healthcare, and tech.
Doha, Qatar
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar is an internationally acclaimed institution situated in Doha, Qatar, renowned for academic excellence, innovation, and career leadership.
No SAT range published — admissions are holistic.
Stanford, CA
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford blends cutting-edge technology innovation with liberal arts breadth and top-tier athletics.
Princeton, NJ
A world-leading Ivy League institution with an intense focus on undergraduate teaching, iconic Gothic architecture, and the most generous financial aid in the world.
Pasadena, CA
An elite, small scientific community in Pasadena dedicated to fundamental research in pure science and engineering with unparalleled access to NASA JPL.
Atlanta, GA
An elite private university in suburban Atlanta celebrated for stellar pre-med preparation, healthcare partnerships with the CDC, and the Goizueta Business School.
Atlanta, GA
An urban STEM powerhouse in Midtown Atlanta known for unmatched engineering value, high mid-career starting salaries, and cooperative education.
Austin, TX
A vibrant flagship university nestled in booming Austin, famous for top business and engineering schools, SEC athletics, and incredible live music culture.
Boston, MA
The world leader in experiential cooperative education, pairing classroom study with full-time professional employment across 3,000 global partners.
Baltimore, MD
America’s first research university and undisputed leader in medicine, public health, and biomedical engineering, driven by massive federal and private research funding.
Nashville, TN
An elite Southern university combining rigorous academics, stellar pre-med and education schools, SEC sports, and vibrant Nashville culture.
Houston, TX
Often called the "Ivy of the South," Rice features intimate residential colleges, exceptional STEM and architecture programs, and generous financial aid.
Boston, MA
A global research university sprawling through Boston alongside the Charles River, offering world-class programs in data science, business, communications, and health.
New Haven, CT
An elite Ivy League institution in New Haven, Connecticut, celebrated for undergraduate teaching, unmatched debate and political networks, and historic collegiate architecture.
Providence, RI
An Ivy League university on historic College Hill in Providence, renowned for empowering students as architects of their own education through its flexible Open Curriculum.
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