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 |
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| 1 | University of Notre Dame | 8880 | 11.27 | 1,460 – 1,550 | 29083 | 86210 |
#1
University of Notre Dame
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| 2 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 2315 | 76.86 | 1,300 – 1,490 | 44016 | 85935 |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
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| 3 | DePauw University | 1917 | 57.19 | 1,150 – 1,380 | 30507 | 58476 |
DePauw University
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| 4 | Wabash College | 866 | 63.3 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 23913 | 52667 |
Wabash College
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| 5 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 38093 | 78.21 | 1,200 – 1,420 | 16282 | 53417 |
Indiana University-Bloomington
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| 6 | Butler University | 4489 | 85.08 | 1,190 – 1,370 | 40140 | 61627 |
#6
Butler University
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| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | 44170 | 49.79 | 1,220 – 1,490 | 12421 | 60838 |
Purdue University-Main Campus
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| 8 | Taylor University | 2503 | 73.53 | 1,120 – 1,360 | 25698 | 45142 |
Taylor University
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| 9 | Saint Mary's College | 1495 | 75.97 | 1,160 – 1,340 | 30389 | 53470 |
Saint Mary's College
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| 10 | Earlham College | 696 | 73.11 | 1,130 – 1,340 | 26517 | 35430 |
Earlham College
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| 11 | Valparaiso University | 2123 | 89.34 | 1,140 – 1,360 | 23168 | 55216 |
Valparaiso University
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| 12 | Hanover College | 962 | 83.97 | 1,130 – 1,300 | 22929 | 42876 |
Hanover College
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| 13 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 2079 | 82.21 | 1,050 – 1,220 | 23364 | 51329 |
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
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| 14 | University of Evansville | 1742 | 78.13 | 1,090 – 1,330 | 21611 | 46734 |
University of Evansville
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| 15 | Grace College and Theological Seminary | 1817 | 80.78 | 970 – 1,190 | 21680 | 41463 |
Grace College and Theological Seminary
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| 16 | Huntington University | 1286 | 71.15 | 990 – 1,200 | 21149 | 40702 |
Huntington University
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| 17 | Ball State University | 15189 | 85.5 | 1,080 – 1,260 | 13017 | 44394 |
Ball State University
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| 18 | Trine University | 4157 | 84.69 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 25580 | 53010 |
Trine University
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| 19 | Goshen College | 780 | 84.04 | 880 – 1,110 | 17040 | 43218 |
Goshen College
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| 20 | Franklin College | 931 | 69.78 | 1,060 – 1,240 | 23843 | 45635 |
Franklin College
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| 21 | Marian University | 2492 | 95.32 | 970 – 1,200 | 23225 | 55704 |
Marian University
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| 22 | Anderson University | 1095 | 53.42 | 940 – 1,170 | 21914 | 44396 |
Anderson University
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| 23 | Bethel University | 1107 | 98.68 | 880 – 1,180 | 20058 | 44271 |
#23
Bethel University
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| 24 | University of Indianapolis | 3603 | 66.48 | 970 – 1,190 | 19903 | 46452 |
University of Indianapolis
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| 25 | Manchester University | 915 | 91.3 | 900 – 1,190 | 19367 | 43024 |
Manchester University
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| 26 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | 14504 | 76.37 | 1,050 – 1,240 | 11592 | 47173 |
#26
Indiana University-Indianapolis
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| 27 | University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | 1567 | 95.97 | 880 – 1,080 | 20897 | 47944 |
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
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| 28 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 898 | 76.14 | 910 – 1,180 | 18470 | 41863 |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
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| 29 | Holy Cross College | 547 | 73.71 | 1,000 – 1,210 | 24214 | 41335 |
Holy Cross College
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| 30 | University of Southern Indiana | 5347 | 95.81 | 1,040 – 1,250 | 14066 | 42323 |
University of Southern Indiana
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| 31 | Oakland City University | 522 | 68.21 | 860 – 1,140 | 12268 | 43190 |
Oakland City University
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| 32 | Purdue University Northwest | 5698 | 72.46 | 930 – 1,150 | 9637 | 48439 |
Purdue University Northwest
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| 33 | Indiana University-East | 2951 | 67.19 | 980 – 1,180 | 9484 | 44827 |
Indiana University-East
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| 34 | Indiana State University | 6224 | 80.77 | 1,040 – 1,240 | 13321 | 41047 |
#34
Indiana State University
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| 35 | Indiana University-Southeast | 3276 | 84.46 | 990 – 1,190 | 8829 | 42290 |
Indiana University-Southeast
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| 36 | Indiana University-Kokomo | 2705 | 86.47 | 1,080 – 1,160 | 6459 | 42134 |
Indiana University-Kokomo
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| 37 | Indiana University-Northwest | 2778 | 73.39 | 920 – 1,190 | 5553 | 39714 |
Indiana University-Northwest
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| 38 | Indiana Institute of Technology | 1642 | 57.13 | 950 – 1,160 | 22148 | 29717 |
Indiana Institute of Technology
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| 39 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | 6489 | 83.89 | 990 – 1,240 | 12619 | 42873 |
Purdue University Fort Wayne
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| 40 | Indiana University-South Bend | 4083 | 83.84 | 950 – 1,190 | 8090 | 41388 |
Indiana University-South Bend
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| 41 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph | 560 | 57.28 | 800 – 1,030 | 17377 | 39342 |
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
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| 42 | Veritas Baptist College | 140 | 100 | -- | 17043 | 30634 | |
| 43 | Vincennes University | 19795 | 79.41 | -- | 10932 | 35834 |
Vincennes University
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| 44 | Union Bible College | 164 | 86.73 | -- | 8872 | 63721 |
Union Bible College
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| 45 | Martin University | 177 | 82.21 | -- | 13879 | 25539 |
Martin University
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| 46 | 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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