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 – 1,560 | 29300 | 86210 |
#1
University of Notre Dame
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| 2 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 2315 | 76.86 | 1,330 – 1,500 | 45406 | 85935 |
#2
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
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| 3 | DePauw University | 1917 | 57.19 | 1,230 – 1,420 | 31411 | 58476 |
#3
DePauw University
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| 4 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 38093 | 78.21 | 1,200 – 1,420 | 17270 | 53417 |
#4
Indiana University-Bloomington
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| 5 | Purdue University-Main Campus | 44819 | 49.87 | 1,220 – 1,490 | 13722 | 60838 |
Purdue University-Main Campus
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| 6 | Wabash College | 866 | 63.3 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 25562 | 52667 |
#6
Wabash College
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| 7 | Butler University | 4489 | 85.08 | 1,190 – 1,370 | 38438 | 61627 |
Butler University
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| 8 | Saint Mary's College | 1505 | 75.97 | 1,160 – 1,340 | 27865 | 53470 |
Saint Mary's College
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| 9 | Taylor University | 2503 | 73.53 | 1,110 – 1,360 | 26178 | 45142 |
Taylor University
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| 10 | Earlham College | 696 | 73.11 | 1,130 – 1,340 | 27107 | 35430 |
#10
Earlham College
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| 11 | Hanover College | 1035 | 83.7 | 1,120 – 1,300 | 23683 | 42876 |
Hanover College
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| 12 | University of Evansville | 1742 | 77.6 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 18773 | 46734 |
University of Evansville
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| 13 | Valparaiso University | 2123 | 89.43 | 1,080 – 1,300 | 21766 | 55216 |
Valparaiso University
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| 14 | Huntington University | 1588 | 75.64 | 940 – 1,170 | 19767 | 40702 |
Huntington University
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| 15 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 2075 | 88.94 | 970 – 1,210 | 23402 | 51329 |
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
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| 16 | Grace College and Theological Seminary | 1795 | 82.15 | 1,030 – 1,230 | 21065 | 41463 |
Grace College and Theological Seminary
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| 17 | Trine University | 4373 | 85.48 | 1,050 – 1,270 | 25355 | 53010 |
Trine University
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| 18 | Goshen College | 780 | 84.07 | 880 – 1,110 | 16693 | 43218 |
Goshen College
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| 19 | Ball State University | 15189 | 85.5 | 1,080 – 1,260 | 13599 | 44394 |
Ball State University
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| 20 | Franklin College | 931 | 69.8 | 1,060 – 1,240 | 24189 | 45635 |
#20
Franklin College
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| 21 | Marian University | 2378 | 95.46 | 970 – 1,200 | 22786 | 55704 |
#21
Marian University
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| 22 | University of Indianapolis | 3603 | 66.5 | 970 – 1,190 | 22662 | 46452 |
University of Indianapolis
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| 23 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | 14504 | 76.37 | 1,040 – 1,260 | 12228 | 47173 |
Indiana University-Indianapolis
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| 24 | Bethel University | 1065 | 97.66 | 900 – 1,160 | 19494 | 44271 |
Bethel University
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| 25 | University of Southern Indiana | 7600 | 95.81 | 1,040 – 1,250 | 14722 | 42323 |
University of Southern Indiana
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| 26 | University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | 1567 | 95.97 | 880 – 1,080 | 18654 | 47944 |
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
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| 27 | Anderson University | 1092 | 79.34 | 910 – 1,160 | 25332 | 44396 |
Anderson University
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| 28 | Oakland City University | 505 | 82.51 | 870 – 1,150 | 16437 | 43190 |
Oakland City University
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| 29 | Manchester University | 988 | 71.06 | 900 – 1,190 | 19425 | 43024 |
Manchester University
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| 30 | Purdue University Northwest | 8201 | 72.36 | 890 – 1,150 | 7916 | 48439 |
Purdue University Northwest
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| 31 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 858 | 72.39 | 880 – 1,070 | 20451 | 41863 |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
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| 32 | Indiana State University | 6224 | 80.77 | 910 – 1,130 | 12066 | 41047 |
Indiana State University
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| 33 | Holy Cross College | 661 | 75.18 | 1,050 – 1,350 | 22421 | 41335 |
Holy Cross College
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| 34 | Indiana University-Kokomo | 2705 | 86.48 | 970 – 1,160 | 3880 | 42134 |
Indiana University-Kokomo
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| 35 | Indiana University-East | 2951 | 67.22 | 980 – 1,180 | 8718 | 44827 |
Indiana University-East
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| 36 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | 6489 | 83.89 | 990 – 1,230 | 14735 | 42873 |
Purdue University Fort Wayne
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| 37 | Indiana University-Northwest | 2778 | 73.39 | 920 – 1,190 | 5745 | 39714 |
#37
Indiana University-Northwest
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| 38 | Indiana University-Southeast | 3276 | 84.46 | 990 – 1,190 | 9102 | 42290 |
Indiana University-Southeast
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| 39 | Indiana Institute of Technology | 1650 | 70.39 | 950 – 1,160 | 24208 | 29717 |
Indiana Institute of Technology
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| 40 | Indiana University-South Bend | 4083 | 83.84 | 960 – 1,190 | 9003 | 41388 |
#40
Indiana University-South Bend
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| 41 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph | 530 | 40 | 810 – 980 | 16765 | 39342 |
#41
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
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| 42 | Vincennes University | 19795 | 0 | -- | 12895 | 35834 |
School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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