The Top 50 Best Colleges in the US is College Raptor’s most prestigious rankings list. Updated annually, these schools are celebrated for their rich histories, stunning campuses, excellent academics, and vibrant student life. The institutions on this list are known for both academic excellence and impressive extracurricular opportunities, making them “dream schools” for students around the world. Use these rankings as a jumping-off point for you to create your own personalized rankings using our college match tool.
Each of these rankings is based on an analysis of data about the school’s selectivity, financial health, graduation rates, student success, and more. We’ve outlined our full methodology here.
| Rank | Institution | Undergraduates | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Notre Dame | 8880 | 11.27 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 29083 | 86210 |
#1
University of Notre Dame
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| 2 | Purdue University-Main Campus | 44170 | 49.79 | 1,220 – 1,490 | 12421 | 60838 |
Purdue University-Main Campus
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| 3 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 38093 | 78.21 | 1,200 – 1,420 | 16282 | 53417 |
#3
Indiana University-Bloomington
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| 4 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 2315 | 76.86 | 1,300 – 1,490 | 44016 | 85935 |
#4
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
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| 5 | Wabash College | 866 | 63.3 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 23913 | 52667 |
Wabash College
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| 6 | DePauw University | 1917 | 57.19 | 1,150 – 1,380 | 30507 | 58476 |
DePauw University
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| 7 | Butler University | 4489 | 85.08 | 1,190 – 1,370 | 40140 | 61627 |
Butler University
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| 8 | Saint Mary's College | 1495 | 75.97 | 1,160 – 1,340 | 30389 | 53470 |
Saint Mary's College
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| 9 | Taylor University | 2503 | 73.53 | 1,120 – 1,360 | 25698 | 45142 |
Taylor University
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| 10 | Earlham College | 696 | 73.11 | 1,130 – 1,340 | 26517 | 35430 |
Earlham College
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| 11 | University of Evansville | 1742 | 78.13 | 1,090 – 1,330 | 21611 | 46734 |
#11
University of Evansville
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| 12 | Valparaiso University | 2123 | 89.34 | 1,140 – 1,360 | 23168 | 55216 |
Valparaiso University
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| 13 | Ball State University | 15189 | 85.5 | 1,080 – 1,260 | 13017 | 44394 |
Ball State University
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| 14 | Hanover College | 962 | 83.97 | 1,130 – 1,300 | 22929 | 42876 |
Hanover College
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| 15 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 2079 | 82.21 | 1,050 – 1,220 | 23364 | 51329 |
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
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| 16 | Goshen College | 780 | 84.04 | 880 – 1,110 | 17040 | 43218 |
Goshen College
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| 17 | Grace College and Theological Seminary | 1817 | 80.78 | 970 – 1,190 | 21680 | 41463 |
Grace College and Theological Seminary
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| 18 | Huntington University | 1286 | 71.15 | 990 – 1,200 | 21149 | 40702 |
Huntington University
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| 19 | Franklin College | 931 | 69.78 | 1,060 – 1,240 | 23843 | 45635 |
Franklin College
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| 20 | Trine University | 4157 | 84.69 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 25580 | 53010 |
#20
Trine University
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| 21 | Anderson University | 1095 | 53.42 | 940 – 1,170 | 21914 | 44396 |
Anderson University
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| 22 | University of Indianapolis | 3603 | 66.48 | 970 – 1,190 | 19903 | 46452 |
University of Indianapolis
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| 23 | Bethel University | 1107 | 98.68 | 880 – 1,180 | 20058 | 44271 |
Bethel University
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| 24 | Marian University | 2492 | 95.32 | 970 – 1,200 | 23225 | 55704 |
Marian University
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| 25 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | 14504 | 76.37 | 1,050 – 1,240 | 11592 | 47173 |
Indiana University-Indianapolis
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| 26 | University of Southern Indiana | 5347 | 95.81 | 1,040 – 1,250 | 14066 | 42323 |
University of Southern Indiana
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| 27 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 898 | 76.14 | 910 – 1,180 | 18470 | 41863 |
#27
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
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| 28 | University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | 1567 | 95.97 | 880 – 1,080 | 20897 | 47944 |
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
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| 29 | Oakland City University | 522 | 68.21 | 860 – 1,140 | 12268 | 43190 |
Oakland City University
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| 30 | Indiana University-Kokomo | 2705 | 86.47 | 1,080 – 1,160 | 6459 | 42134 |
Indiana University-Kokomo
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| 31 | Indiana State University | 6224 | 80.77 | 910 – 1,130 | 13321 | 41047 |
Indiana State University
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| 32 | Indiana University-East | 2951 | 67.19 | 980 – 1,180 | 9484 | 44827 |
Indiana University-East
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| 33 | Indiana University-Northwest | 2778 | 73.39 | 920 – 1,190 | 5553 | 39714 |
Indiana University-Northwest
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| 34 | Purdue University Northwest | 5698 | 72.46 | 930 – 1,150 | 9637 | 48439 |
Purdue University Northwest
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| 35 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | 6489 | 83.89 | 990 – 1,240 | 12619 | 42873 |
Purdue University Fort Wayne
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| 36 | Indiana University-Southeast | 3276 | 84.46 | 990 – 1,190 | 8829 | 42290 |
Indiana University-Southeast
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| 37 | Manchester University | 915 | 91.3 | 900 – 1,190 | 19367 | 43024 |
Manchester University
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| 38 | Indiana University-South Bend | 4083 | 83.84 | 950 – 1,190 | 8090 | 41388 |
Indiana University-South Bend
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| 39 | Indiana Institute of Technology | 1642 | 57.13 | 950 – 1,160 | 22148 | 29717 |
#39
Indiana Institute of Technology
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| 40 | Holy Cross College | 547 | 73.71 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 24214 | 41335 |
#40
Holy Cross College
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| 41 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph | 560 | 57.28 | 800 – 1,030 | 17377 | 39342 |
#41
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
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| 42 | Vincennes University | 19795 | 79.41 | -- | 10932 | 35834 |
#42
Vincennes University
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| 43 | Martin University | 177 | 82.21 | -- | 13879 | 25539 |
#43
Martin University
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| 44 | Mid-America College of Funeral Service | 337 | 82.21 | -- | 23905 | 42193 |
School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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