World Ranking Guide

Universities in Britain are categorized into different types: Ancient university, Red Brick university, Plate glass university, Technological university, and Campus university. In addition there are some educational organizations formed by leading universities in the UK, such as the Russell Group of Universities, Million+, N8 Group, 1994 Group, White Rose University Consortium.

British universities have very strong international reputation for excellence in teaching and research output. Here you can view the profile of many top ranking universities and colleges in Britain:

Top Universities in UK -Ancient Universities
The ancient universities in the UK are amongst the most famous and prestigious institutions in the world......

1994 Group Universities & Rankings
The 1994 Group is formed by a number of smaller research-intensive universities in the UK......

N8 Group Universities & Rankings
N8 Group is formed by eight research-intensive universities in northern England: Durham, Lancaster, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield, and York......

Red Brick Universities & Rankings
Red Brick Universities referred to the six "civic" British universities which were founded in England. These six institutions are also the members of the Russell Group......

White Rose University Consortium
White Rose University Consortium is a partnership of three leading universities in the UK: University of Sheffield, University of York, and University of Leeds......

Top Modern Universities
Modern Universities (also described as New Universities) referred to the post-1992 institutions......

Top Universities & Colleges in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland has some of the top leading universities in the UK......

British University Profile:

Warwick University in World Top Ranking
The University of Warwick is a top ranking British campus university, consistently ranked among the Top 10 UK institutions in any national university ranking......

Southampton Top International Rankings
The University of Southampton is ranked as one of the World’s Top 100 Universities by THES-QS World Rankings......

University of Reading
Placed in the rank range of 201-302nd globally in the Academic Ranking of World Universities......

Leicester University World Top Ranking
One of only 22 UK universities to feature in world’s top 200 list in the Shanghai Jiao Tong University League Table......

Loughborough University Ranking Profile
Voted Top 4 in the UK, with 22 out of 30 of Loughborough’s subject areas being ranked in the top ten for overall satisfaction......

Brunel University Ranking Profile
Achieved 100% "Excellent" standard in every subject assessed since 1999 in the Quality Audit Agency (QAA)......

University of East Anglia (UEA) Rankings
No.1 for Accommodation Quality in terms of satisfied students, and No.1 for Accommodation Cost in terms of satisfied students......

University of Hull Top Rankings
Top 10 for student satisfaction among mainstream English higher education institutions for the fourth year running......

Cranfield University in Top Rankings
Cranfield University is a leading postgraduate university in the UK, ranked among the World's Top 200 universities......

For more information please visit: UK University Ranking Profile

Yale was ranked in the Top 3 for its political science doctoral programs. The department offers graduate students the opportunity to work with and learn from leading scholars working in nearly every area of the political science discipline. Most of the Ph.D. graduates pursue careers in research and teaching; or pursue careers in government, international organizations, business, and other callings outside the academic world (http://www.yale.edu/polisci).

U.S. News and World Report has consistently rated the University of Michigan as one of the top political science programs in the nation. The doctoral program was rated in the Top 4 nationally in the NCR study. The graduate program in Political Science at the University of Michigan is primarily a Ph.D. program intended to develop scholars who manifest a high level of excellence in teaching and research as professional social scientists (http://polisci.lsa.umich.edu/grad/index.html).

Ranking of Best Political Science Doctoral Programs (US):

1. Harvard

2. UC Berkeley

3. Yale

4. Uni of Michigan–Ann Arbor

5. Stanford

6. Uni of Chicago

7. Princeton

8. UCLA

9. UC San Diego

10. Wisconsin

Source: National Council Research Report 1995

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Founded in 1946, Portland State University (PSU) is a leading public state urban university located in the state of Oregon, USA. It is the largest and most diverse public university and is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) - the regional accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The university has the following Colleges and Schools:

• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  
• Graduate School of Education
  
• Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science
  
• School of Fine and Performing Arts
  
• School of Social Work
  
• College of Urban and Public Affairs
  
• School of Business Administration
  

• BA/BS Liberal Studies and/or Social Sciences
  
• Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice
  
• Master's of Software Engineering (OMSE)
  
• Master's of Science in Systems Engineering
  
• Master's of Social Work
  
• Master’s in Business Administration (eMBA)
  

The University of Leicester (UK) is a top ranked research led university with outstanding international reputation, consistently ranked among the world's best universities. It is a member of the 1994-Group research universities.

The university has six faculties:
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Social Sciences

The University houses the biggest academic space research centre in Europe.

World Rankings:

- ranked among the top 200 institutions globally in the THES-QS World University Rankings 2007 and is placed in top 100 in Europe.

-  one of only 22 UK universities to feature in world’s top 200 list in the Shanghai Jiao Tong University League Table 2008, placed in the rank range of 152-200th globally.

- 177th among world top elite universities in the Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings 2008. 

National Rankings (A Top 20 University):

- 15th nationally in The Times University Ranking 2010.

- 15th in Guardian University League Table 2010 (placed 14th in 2009).

- 20th in the Independent Complete University Guide 2010.

- Top in East Midlands and 12th in UK, ahead of Loughborough (13th) and Bath (14th) (The Independent Good UniversityGuide 2009).

- 18th in the Sunday Times University Guide 2008.

- 20th in the Daily Telegraph University Ranking 2007.

- Ranked joint second (with Oxford University and UEA) for overall student satisfaction amongst mainstream universities in England (2008 National Student Survey).

- Placed among top 10 in England for research impact by The Guardian.

- 18 subject areas have been graded "Excellent" by the Quality Assurance Agency.

- Named University of the Year 2008 by the Times Higher Education Awards.

- Ranked among top 20 UK research universities for research grant income.

- 54% of the research is either ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the RAE 2008.

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Oklahoma State University (OSU) is a leading public research university located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA. 

The MBA Program at OSU Spears School of Business is accredited by AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). The university offers a Full-time MBA (52 graduate credit hours), Part-time MBA (48 credit-hour), Professional MBA (36-credit-hour), and Dental MBA (36-credit-hour). It also offers Distance Learning MBA Option to busy working professionals. Classes are available on CD-Rom, through video streaming on the Internet or by interactive television. However degree specializations are not available through Distance Learning format.

Th university offers the following MBA Concentrations:

• Accounting
  
• Business Intelligence
  
• Entrepreneurship
  
• Economics
  
• Information Assurance
  
• Management Information Systems (Advanced Digital Business Systems)
  
• Risk Management
  
• Telecommunication Management
  

Harvard was rated top for its physics doctoral program. Graduate education in physics at Harvard offers students exciting opportunities extending over a diverse range of subjects and departments. The primary areas of experimental and theoretical research are high-energy particle physics, atomic and molecular physics, the physics of solids and fluids, astrophysics, aspects of nuclear physics, statistical mechanics, quantum optics, mathematical physics, quantum field theory, string theory, and relativity (http://www.physics.harvard.edu).

Graduate education in physics at Princeton is based on the premise that the Ph.D. is a research degree. The program has two main goals: the development of a broad background in basic physics, and, through the completion of a thesis, the expansion of research abilities in a more specialized area (http://www.princeton.edu/physics/).

Ranking of Best Physics Doctoral Programs (US):

1. Harvard Univ

2. Princeton univ

3. UC Berkeley

3. MIT

5. Caltech

6. Cornell

7. Chicago

8. U of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign

9. Stanford Univ

10. UCSB

Source: National Council Research Report 1995

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The University of Colorado Denver (UCD or UC Denver) is a leading public university located in the U.S. state of Colorado. It has two campuses: Auraria Campus and the Anschutz Medical Campus.

The graduate programs offered by the Graduate School of Business Administration are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. The university offers different types of MBA programs:

• Professional MBA
  
• Online MBA program
• 11-Month MBA
  
• MBA in Health Administration
  
• Executive MBA
  
• Executive MBA in Health Administration
  

• Business to Business Marketing
  
• Business to Consumer Marketing
  
• Business Intelligence
  
• Business Strategy
  
• Change Management
  
• Corporate Financial Management
  
• Decision Sciences
  
• Enterprise Technology Management
  
• Entrepreneurship
  
• Finance
  
• Financial Analyst
  
• Human Resources Management
  
• Information Systems
  
• International Business
  
• Investment Management
  
• Marketing
  
• Managing for Sustainability
  
• Services Management
  
• Sports and Entertainment Management
  

Stanford University Department of Mechanical Engineering was rated top in the nation for its doctoral programs. It offers the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Mechanical Engineering for students who desire a career in research, advanced development, or teaching. Ph.D. programs are designed to give students a broad background in mathematics and engineering sciences, together with intensive study and research experience in a specialized area.

MIT was ranked first in the Best Graduate Engineering School - Mechanical Engineering specialty, according to the U.S. News graduate school rankings. The Mechanical Engineering Department offers the following graduate degrees:

• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (SMME)
  
• Master of Science in Ocean Engineering (SMOE)
  
• Master of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (SMNAME)
  
• Master of Science in Oceanographic Engineering (SMOGE, joint MIT/WHOI degree)
  
• Master of Engineering in Manufacturing
  
• Mechanical Engineer's (ME) degree
  
• Naval Engineer's (NE) degree
  
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Science (ScD)
  

University of North Carolina

According to the CPA Personnel Report's 23rd Annual Professor's Survey conducted by the Public Accounting Report (2004), The University of Texas at Austin was ranked first for its graduate accounting programs, followed by Illinois in 2nd place and Brigham Young in 3rd position.

Texas A&M University jumped to top 10 from 13th in 2003.

The Ohio State University dropped from 8th to 12th in 2004.

League Table 2004:
1 The University of Texas at Austin
2 University of Illinois
3 Brigham Young University
4 University of So. California
5 University of Notre Dame
6 University of Michigan
7 University of North Carolina
8 Indiana University
9 Michigan State University
10 Texas A&M University
12 The Ohio State University
12 Northern Illinois University
14 Univ of Alabama
14 Univ of Pennsylvania
16 Univ of Florida
16 Univ of Missouri
17 Arizona State Univ
18 Univ of Georgia
20 Univ of Wisconsin
20 Univ of Tennessee

League Table 2003:
1 The Univ of Texas at Austin
2 Univ of Illinois
3 Brigham Young Uni
4 U of So. California
5 U of Michigan
6 U of Notre Dame
7 U of North Carolina
8 The Ohio State Uni
9 Indiana Uni
10 Northern Illinois Uni

Source: CPA Personnel Report's 23rd Annual Professor's Survey-2004

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Columbia University

University of Texas -Austin maintained its position as the best accounting school in the US, ranked as the number one program by U.S. News and World Report 2010. Wharton School of Business is the 2nd best in the league table. It was the first established business college in America.

Ranking Analysis:
- Indiana Uni Bloomington jumped to Top 10 from 11th last year.
- Notre Dame up a place to 13th this year.
- Both Columbia and Florida dropped to equal 17th (from 14th in 2009 Accounting school ranking).
- Harvard dropped from 14th to 23rd.
- Univ of Georgia moved into Top 20 (from 22nd).
- MIT dropped from 24th to equal 29th.
- Duke up 9 places from 26th to 17th.

2010 Best Graduate Accounting Schools:
1 University of Texas--Austin (McCombs) Austin, TX
2 University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) Philadelphia, PA
3 University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL
4 University of Chicago (Booth) Chicago, IL
5 University of Michigan--Ann Arbor (Ross) Ann Arbor, MI
6 University of Southern California (Marshall) Los Angeles, CA
7 Stanford University Stanford, CA
8 Brigham Young University (Marriott) Provo, UT
9 New York University (Stern) New York, NY
10 Indiana University--Bloomington (Kelley) Bloomington, IN
11 Uni of North Carolina--Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler) Chapel Hill, NC
12 Ohio State Uni (Fisher) Columbus, OH
13 Uni of Notre Dame (Mendoza) Notre Dame, IN
14 Northwestern Uni (Kellogg) Evanston, IL
15 Uni of California--Berkeley (Haas) Berkeley, CA
     Uni of Washington (Foster) Seattle, WA
17 Columbia Uni New York, NY
   Duke Uni (Fuqua) Durham, NC
   Uni of Florida (Hough) Gainesville, FL
20 Uni of Georgia (Terry) Athens, GA
21 Michigan State Uni (Broad) East Lansing, MI
     Uni of Iowa (Tippie) Iowa City, IA
23 Cornell Univ (Johnson) Ithaca, NY
     Harvard Univ Boston, MA
25 Arizona State Univ (Carey) Tempe, AZ
    Texas A&M Univ--College Station (Mays) College Station, TX
    Univ of California--Los Angeles (Anderson) Los Angeles, CA
    Univ of Rochester (Simon) Rochester, NY
29 Loyola Marymount Univ Los Angeles, CA
     Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan) Cambridge, MA

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The University of Cape Town (UCT) is the oldest and most prestigious public university in South Africa. It is the highest ranked African university in the THES - QS World University Rankings, placed 179th globally in 2008 league tables, moving up from 200th in 2007.

University of Cape Town is a top ranked university in Africa, according to a number of international league tables:

- According to THES 2008 rankings, UCT is rated 171th for Arts & Humanities, 148th for Life Sciences & Biomedicine, 182nd for Natural Sciences, 151th for Social Sciences, and 259th for Engineering & IT.

- It is highest ranked South African and African university in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) (Since 2003).

- U of Cape Town Graduate School of Business is ranked 71st globally in the Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2009.

- Its MBA program is rated 2nd nationally by Financial Mail (South Africa).

- 1st in Africa and 359th in the world by Webometrics Ranking.

Top 50 universities in Africa:
1 University of Cape Town
2 Stellenbosch University
3 University of Pretoria
4 Rhodes University
5 University of the Witwatersrand
6 University of Kwazulu Natal
7 University of the Western Cape
8 American University in Cairo
9 University of South Africa
10 Cairo University
11 Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
12 Strathmore University Nairobi
13 University of the Free State
14 Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar
15 Mansoura University
16 Polytechnic of Namibia
17 Université Cadi Ayyad
18 University of Dar Es Salaam
19 University of Johannesburg
20 Ain Shams University
21 University of Mauritius
22 University of Nairobi
23 Université Abou Bekr Belkaid Tlemcen
24 École Mohammadia d'Ingenieurs
25 University of Zimbabwe
26 University of Namibia
27 National University of Rwanda
28 Arab Academy for Science & Technology and Maritime Transport
29 Al Akhawayn University Ifrane
30 Sokoine University of Agriculture
31 Universidade Eduardo Mondlane
32 Makerere University
33 Institut Agronomique et Veterinaire Hassan Ii
34 German University in Cairo
35 Université Virtuelle de Tunis
36 Université Abdelmalek Essaadi
37 Arab Open University Egypt Branch
38 University of Khartoum
39 Université Mohammed Premier Oujda
40 Université de Ouagadougou
41 Univ of Botswana
42 Zagazig Univ
43 Cape Peninsula Uni of Technology
44 Helwan Univ
45 Université de Batna
46 Assiut Univ
47 Addis Ababa Univ
48 Sudan Uni of Science & Technology
49 North West Univ
50 Egerton Univ

Source: Webometrics Ranking 2009

* Note:
The Webometrics Ranking is based on indicators that takes into account both the volume of the Web contents and the visibility and impact of this web publications, which is quite different from other international league tables such as THE-QS and ARWU.

THE-QS ranking is based on factors such as quality of research, research training, peer and recruiter reviews, students and faculty score.

ARWU ranked institutions by their academic or research performance based on internationally comparable third-party data.

The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS or CU-Springs) is a campus of the University of Colorado System. It offers one of the best distance learning MBA degree programs in the country.

UCCS has the only MBA program in the Pikes Peak region to have achieved accreditation from AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business).

It offers the Distance MBA program with the following Specializations:

• Finance
  
• General Business
  
• Health Care Administration
  
• Information Systems
  
• International Business
  
• Management
  
• Marketing
  
• Project Management
  
• Space Systems Management
  
• Technology Management
  

• Accounting for Decision Making
  
• Corporate Financial Management
  
• Information Systems
  
• Leading and Managing in Changing Times
  
• Marketing Strategy
  
• Operations: Competing Through Capabilities
  
• Strategic Management
  

Top-tier Universities (also known as Tier 1 national research universities) are those the highest ranked universities that offer a full range of undergraduate majors, masters, and doctoral degrees programs. Every year U.S. News & World Report's “America's Best College" releases the rankings of National universities and placed them into Top Schools, Tier 3, Tier 4, or Unranked Schools.

In 2009 Harvard is placed Number One among the Top Tier of National Universities, ahead of Pronceton (2nd), Yale (3rd), MIT (=4th) and Stanford (=4th).

Following are some of the top universities in the US:

University of Wisconsin Madison - the top university in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, ranked 1st in the state and 35th best among Tier One National Universities in the country by US News & World Report 2009.

University of Washington - a top public research university in Seattle, Washington (US). It is placed 41st nationally in the US News National Universities Rankings 2009. It is also a Top 20 universities in the world, placed 12th internationally in the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities 2009, and placed 16th globally in the ARWU 2008.

The University of Vermont - a Tier 1 National University, placed 89th in the nation. The University of Vermont College of Medicine is rated in the top tier of the nation's 130 medical schools.

Brigham Young University (BYU) - the best national university in the state, placed 113rd nationally in 2009.  According to the U.S. News & World Report "Best Graduate Schools" 2008, it is ranked in the Top 50 for the following graduate programs:
- 41st for Business programs.
- 44th for Law programs.

Vanderbilt University - the top ranked National University in the U.S. state of Tennessee, placed at Tier 1 with a position of 18th in the US News & World Report 2009. It is a Top 50 university in the world, placed 42nd globally by ARWU 2008.

Brown University - the best ranked school in the state of Rhode Island, placed at Tier 1 with a position of 16th in the country. It is one of the World Top 30 institutions, placed 27th in THES ranking of World Top 200 Universities 2008.

Duke University - rated as a Top 10 National University in the country, placed 8th nationally. It is also placed in the Top 15 worldwide: 13th globally in THES ranking 2008, and 14th in Newsweek ranking of top 100 global universities.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is a top ranking private research university in the US, placed among the Top 50 National Universities in the country.

Rensselaer Lally School of Management and Technology offers a top quality MBA degree program which is accredited by AACSB - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

RPI offers the following degree programs via distance:

• MS in Management
  
• MS in Computer Science
  
• MS in Information Technology
  
• MS in Human-Computer Interaction
  
• MS or MEng in Electric Power Engineering
  
• MEng in Computer and Systems Engineering
  
• MEng in Electrical Engineering with a Concentration in Microelectronics
  

- The Graduate School of Engineering is rated 32nd nationally.
- Master of Fine Arts in multimedia/visual communications program was rated 6th.
- Graduate entrepreneurship program ranked 23rd.

Colorado State University (CSU) offers a top quality AACSB accredited distance MBA program. The program can be completed in a 2-year or 4-year plan of study. Lectures are delivered via DVDs and video streaming. Some of the MBA courses include Business Decision Making, Accounting Systems, Organizational Communication, Information Management, Supply Chain Management, Marketing Management, International Business, Strategic Management, etc.

Rankings and Ratings:

- the university is ranked in the Top Tier of the US News and World Report's rankings of "America's Best Colleges and Universities".

- the MBA degree is ranked as a 2009 MBA Best Buy by GetEducated.com.

- One of top 10 "Best Administered MBA Programs" in the country (The Princeton Review).

- One of the top undergraduate business programs in the country for 2009 (BusinessWeek magazine).

- One of the top public universities in the US in terms of educational quality and affordability (Kiplinger's Personal Finance).

- One of the top 50 best values for public universities (Consumers Digest).

- 43rd in the NRC Rankings of Top Universities in Neurosciences.

- 77th in the US News ranking of Best Graduate Schools in Biological Sciences 2008.

CSU has the following Colleges & Schools:

• College of Agricultural Sciences
  
• College of Applied Human Sciences
  
• School of the Arts
  
• School of Biomedical Engineering
  
• College of Business
  
• School of Education
  
• College of Engineering
  
• School of Global Environmental Sustainability
  
• College of Liberal Arts
  
• College of Natural Sciences
  
• School of Social Work
  
• College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
  
• Warner College of Natural Resources

Thunderbird School of Global Management is a world class business school with very high worldwide rankings and achievements. It offers one of the top online MBA programs in the world. The distance learning MBA program has 46.5 academic credit hours of classes and can be completed in 12, 19 or 36 months.

Thunderbird is accredited through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The School is ranked as the No. 1 program of graduate level international business degrees by US News and World Report.

Rankings and Ratings:

-  The Distance-learning MBA is ranked No. 7 in the world by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) 2008.

- 1st for "International" Full-time MBA by U.S. News & World Report 2010.

- 1st for "Best in International Business" Full-time MBA by Financial Times 2009.

- 3rd among the World Top 25 Executive MBA programs by Wall Street Journal 2008.

- 18th in the ranking of Top 25 EMBA programs by Whitefield Consulting Worldwide 2008.

- 23rd in the Financial Times (FT) ranking of World Top 95 EMBA Programs 2008.

- 96th in the ranking of World's Top 100 MBA programs by EIU 2008.

- 44th among the World Best 100 MBA Programs (Beyond Grey Pinstripes 2007-2008 Report).

- 67th in the FT Global MBA Rankings 2009.

- 9th in "The Best Business Schools of the World" (Full-time MBAs outside of Latin America) by AmericaEconomia 2009.

- 18th for "Return on Investment" Full-time MBA by BusinessWeek 2008.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is a leading public research university in the US. It has the following Colleges:
- Albert Dorman Honors College
- College of Computing Sciences
- College of Science and Liberal Arts
- New Jersey School of Architecture and Design
- Newark College of Engineering
- School of Management

The NJIT School of Management is fully accredited by AACSB International (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business).

The MBA program is offered via full-time study, or as part-time program with evening, weekend, and online courses.

NJIT offers the following MBA Concentrations:
- Management Information Systems (MIS)
- Marketing
- Finance

Rankings and Ratings:

- The School of Management is a top 10 research center in the Management of Technology in a research study published in the Journal of Product Innovation Management, a top-tier scholarly journal.

-  Princeton Review ranked the School of Management among its "Best 282 Business Schools" for 2006 and 2007.

- Placed among the nation’s top 50 public undergraduate institutions for value for 2009 (The Princeton Review).

- 9th in the nation for conferring bachelor’s degrees in engineering to African Americans, according to Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.

- Ranked as a top tier of national research universities, according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2008 Annual Guide to America's Best Colleges.

- In 2009, The Princeton Review named NJIT among the nation's top 25 campuses for technology.

Founded in 1870, Syracuse University is a top private research university located in the U.S. state of New York.

The Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University offers the iMBA program which is a limited-residency distance learning MBA degree program for executives, with intakes in January, May, or August. Students are required to attend one-week residencies three times per year. The degree awarded to iMBA graduates is accredited by the AACSB International and is the same as the MBA degree awarded to other Whitman School MBA graduates.

University Rankings and Ratings:

- 9th in the ranking of Top 10 International Relations Schools for Policy Careers (Foreign Policy).

- Number One in the ranking of Top Graduate School of Public Affairs (US News 2009).

- 16th in the ranking of top 25 graduate entrepreneurship programs in the nation (The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine).

- ranked 10th in the country for supply chain management program by Supply Chain Management Review.

- 4th for Undergraduate Architecture, 10th for Master of Interior Architecture/Design program and 19th for Graduate Architecture Programs (DesignIntelligence 2009).

- 65th for Graduate Computer Science programs, 62nd for Clinical Psychology, 68th for Graduate Physics, 53rd among Top Graduate Schools in Education (US News 2009).

- 41st in the US News Best Undergraduate Business School Ranking 2008.

- placed among the Top Tier of national universities by Entrepreneur magazine 2005.

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Founded in 1887, Morehead State University (MSU) is a leading public university located in Morehead, Kentucky, USA. It is ranked as a Top 25 Public University in the South and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools (SACS).

The university offers a top accredited online MBA degree program which can be completed via the Internet. It was the first in Kentucky to offer a complete degree program, the Master of Business Administration (MBA), online. The College of Business at Morehead State University is fully accredited by AACSB International - Fewer than 15% of the world's business schools are accredited by the AACSB.

All MBA students must complete 24 core (required) hours and 12 hours of free electives in a number of business disciplines: Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Bank Management (finance), Human Resource Management and Management.

MSU has 20 academic departments and four colleges:
- Caudill College of Humanities
- College of Business,
- College of Education, and
- College of Science and Technology

The College of Business is organized into three departments:
- Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance
- Department of Information Systems
- Department of Management, Marketing, and Real Estate

Rankings and Facts:

- Named one of the top 25 public universities in the South (U.S. News & World Report "America's Best Colleges" 2006). It has been recognized for the fifth consecutive year as one of the top public universities in the South in the 2009 edition.

- It has the state's best computer-student ratio in its computer laboratories.

- The campus is ranked among the safest in the country.

- Two-thirds of the faculty hold doctoral degrees.

Contact:
MSU MBA Online
214 Combs
150 University Blvd.
Morehead, KY 40351
Phone: (606) 783-2183

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Ranking of Best Ecology, Evolution & Behavior Doctoral Programs in the US:
1 Stanford 4.51
2 Chicago 4.51
3 Duke 4.49
4 Cornell 4.44
5 Cal Davis 4.42
6 Princeton 4.34
7 Washington 4.30
8 Cal Berkeley 4.29
9 Wisconsin 4.18
10 Texas 4.12
11 SUNY Stony Brook 4.12
12 Michigan 4.10
13 Washington (St. Louis) 3.94
14 Penn 3.90
15 Minnesota 3.88
16 Georgia 3.87
17 Yale 3.83
18 UCLA 3.82
19 Cal San Diego 3.82
20 Cal Santa Barbara 3.81
21 Arizona 3.80
22 Cal Irvine 3.77
23 Oregon State 3.74
24 Utah 3.65
25 Rutgers 3.60
26 Penn State 3.60
27 Cal Riverside 3.60
28 Florida 3.57
29 Illinois 3.52
30 Indiana 3.49
31 Colorado 3.46
32 Michigan State 3.41
33 Florida State 3.41
34 Arizona State 3.41
35 Utah State 3.39
36 Massachusetts 3.39
37 Washington State 3.37
38 Tennessee 3.35
39 Northern Arizona 3.35
40 Connecticut 3.35
41 North Carolina 3.33
42 Brown 3.30
43 Maryland 3.28
44 Ohio State 3.27
45 New Mexico 3.24
46 North Carolina State 3.20
47 Virginia 3.14
48 Oklahoma 3.11
49 SUNY Albany 3.10
50 Purdue 3.10
51 Syracuse 3.09
52 Vermont 3.04
53 Kentucky 3.04
54 Wyoming 3.00
55 Iowa State 3.00
56 Colorado State 2.99
57 Nebraska 2.96
58 Rochester 2.95
59 Iowa 2.94
60 Hawaii Manoa 2.94
61 Cal Santa Cruz 2.93
62 LSU 2.91
63 South Carolina 2.87
64 CUNY 2.87
65 SUNY Binghamton 2.86
66 Johns Hopkins 2.83
67 Alaska 2.83
68 VPI 2.80
69 Texas Tech 2.79
70 Missouri 2.79
71 Nevada Reno 2.74
72 Vanderbilt 2.73
73 Miami 2.67
74 Dartmouth College 2.65
75 Southwestern Louisiana 2.64
76 Texas A&M 2.61
77 Rutgers Newark 2.61
78 Clemson 2.61
79 Idaho State 2.60
80 Tulane 2.58
81 Kansas State 2.57
82 Alabama 2.57
83 Wake Forest 2.56
84 South Florida 2.54
85 Claremont 2.54
86 Boston Univ 2.54
87 Maine 2.52
88 Montana 2.51
89 Pittsburgh 2.42
90 George Mason 2.41
91 Bowling Green 2.40
92 Wayne State 2.39
93 Southern Illinois 2.39
94 Oklahoma State 2.39
95 Notre Dame 2.37
96 Cal Tech 2.35
97 Missouri Saint Louis 2.33
98 SUNY Forestry 2.27
99 Houston 2.24
100 SUNY Buffalo 2.17
101 Old Dominion 2.16
102 Idaho 2.14
103 Brigham Young 2.14
104 Ohio 2.13
105 Arkansas 2.12
106 Cincinnati 2.11
107 Saint Louis 2.06
108 New Mexico State 2.00
109 Mississippi State 2.00
110 Illinois State 1.91
111 New Hampshire 1.88
112 Kent State 1.88
113 Drexel 1.83
114 Howard 1.80
115 North Texas 1.72
116 Alabama Birmingham 1.68
117 Montana State 1.63
118 North Dakota State 1.61
119 Southern Mississippi 1.50
120 Fordham 1.45
121 Puerto Rico Rio Piedras 1.31
122 Clark 1.20
123 Loma Linda 1.17
124 Dayton 1.16
125 New York Medical 0.50
126 Tulsa 0.47
127 Kansas 0.46

Source: National Research Council Report 2007

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MIT's Department of Materials Science and Engineering is known as the world-wide leader of its field, based on its academic program, its highly regarded faculty, and the high caliber of its students. The department offers the following degrees: Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Master of Engineering, Doctor of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy. The Graduate Program in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering has been rated No. 1 in the country since U.S. News and World Report began ranking graduate programs and was also ranked top by the National Research Council review of graduate programs in the United States (http://dmse.mit.edu/academics/graduate/index.html).

The graduate-level Department of Materials Science at Northwestern University has achieved world-class reputation. The department has 30 faculty members, 30 postdoctoral researchers, 110 graduate students and 60 undergraduate students. It was ranked as one of the top two in materials science and engineering nationally, according to the National Research Council report on doctoral programs (http://www.matsci.northwestern.edu).

Ranking of Top Materials Science Doctoral Programs (US):

1. MIT

2. Northwestern U

3. Cornell U

4. UC Berkeley

5. U of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign

6. Stanford U

7. UMass (Amherst)

8. UCSB

9. Pennsylvania State Uni

10. Uni of Pennsylvania

Source: National Council Research Report 1995

* Related Post: US Material Engineering Department Ranking

The H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology is the largest academic program of its kind in the United States.  The Industrial Engineering program has been ranked as the number one graduate program in 19 out of the last 20 years (U.S. News and World Report). An admitted doctoral student in the Stewart School can pursue one of five specializations for the Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering:

• Supply Chain Engineering
  
• Economic Decision Analysis
  
• Statistics
  
• Human-Integrated Systems
  
• System Informatics and Control

The University of Warwick is a top ranking British campus university, consistently ranked among the Top 10 UK institutions in any national university ranking. It is a member of the prestigious Russell Group - formed by 20 leading research intensive universities in the nation.

Warwick is also ranked among the World's Best Universities by a number of international league tables. The university aims to be ranked among the Top 50 universities in the world.

Rankings and Ratings:

- Ranked among the World Top 100 institutions in the THES-QS World University Rankings, it is placed 73rd in 2006, 57th in 2007 and 69th in 2008.

- placed in the rank range of 152-200th globally in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2008.

- Ranked 4th in the UK (Guardian University League Table 2009 and 2010).

- Warwick Business School offers one of the top online MBA programs in UK, its distance MBA program is rated 1st in UK, 2nd in Europe and 3rd in the world by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in 2008.

- According to the Sunday Times University Guide, it is placed 7th in 2007 and 2008.

- According to the Times Good University Guide, it is placed 7th in 2008, 6th in 2009 and 6th in 2010.

- 1st for for Drama, Dance and Cinematics, 6th for History Degree Courses, 6th for Italian Language (Times 2009).

- 37th for full-time MBA program in the FT Global MBA Rankings 2009.

- 8th nationally in the Daily Telegraph Ranking 2007.

- According to the Independent Complete University Guide, it is placed 8th in 2008, 5th in 2009 and 6th in 2010.

- 8th in the Financial Times Ranking of British Universities 2003.

- Top University in the Midlands for 10 years (Sunday Times University Guide 2007).

- In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, it is placed 7th overall in the UK (based on multi-faculty institutions), confirming its status as one of the leading research institutions in the nation.

- 65% of Warwick's research is 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' (RAE 2008).

- 34th among the Top 50 universities in Europe by Webometrics Ranking 2009. It is placed 142nd in the world.

- 10th internationally in the European MBA Rankings by Whitefield Consulting Worldwide in 2007.

- No. 1 for accounting and finance by the Times Good University Guide 2009.

- No. 2 in the UK for business and management, No. 8 for for Modern Languages (Guardian 2009).

* Suggested Reading: Top 5 Universities in UK

The MIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) is ranked top for its doctoral programs. Its civil engineering is placed third in U.S. News & World Report's ranking of American graduate school programs 2010, equal rank with Stanford and University of Texas--Austin (Cockrell) .

CEE offers the following degrees:

• Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
  
• Master of Science (S.M.)
  
• Master of Science in Transportation (M.S.T.)
  
• Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.)

• Civil Systems
  
• Engineering and Project Management
  
• Environmental Engineering
  
• GeoEngineering
  
• Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials
  
• Transportation Engineering
  

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UC Berkeley and Princeton are among the top two universities for mathematics doctoral programs in the US.

The Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley is one of the most distinguished departments of mathematics in the world. The Department of Mathematics offers 2 PhD degrees, one in Mathematics and one in Applied Mathematics.

MIT's Department of Mathematics has consistently been ranked the top Math Department in the country. It offers programs covering a broad range of topics leading to the Doctor of Philosophy and the Doctor of Science. The two programs offer basic and advanced courses in analysis, algebra, geometry, Lie theory, logic, and topology, astrophysics, combinatorics, fluid dynamics, theoretical physics, numerical analysis, probability and statistics and the theory of computation (http://www-math.mit.edu/academics/grad/).

Ranking of Top Mathematics Doctoral Programs:

1. UC Berkeley

1. Princeton Univ

3. MIT

4. Harvard Univ

5. U of Chicago

6. Stanford Univ

7. Yale Univ

8. NYU

9. U of Michigan–Ann Arbor

9. Univ of Columbia

Source: National Council Research Report 1995

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Mathematics Ranking by US News

US Mathematics Rankings by Speciality

Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics Ranking

University of California–Berkeley is rated top for its chemistry doctoral programs, according to NRC Study of Research-Doctorate Programs in the United States.


The College of Chemistry at University of California–Berkeley offers doctoral programs in chemistry and chemical engineering, and a master's program in chemical engineering, including a concentration in product development. Faculty members in the chemistry department are involved in research programs that encompass all areas of chemical research, including both the traditional fields of analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry, as well as such diverse areas as nanoscience; nuclear, biophysical, materials and atmospheric chemistry; and structural and chemical biology. (http://chemistry.berkeley.edu/)

Ranking of Top US Chemistry Doctoral Programs:

1. University of California–Berkeley

2. Caltech

3. Harvard

3. Stanford

5. MIT

6. Cornell

7. Columbia

8. University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign

9. University of Wisconsin

9. University of Chicago

9. UCLA

Source: National Council Research Report 1995

* Next Post: Top Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program

The University of Minnesota Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science is rated top in the US for its doctoral programs, followed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).


MIT is ranked top for both graduate and undergraduate programs among the nation's chemical engineering departments, according to the US News & World Report in 2008.

MIT Department of Chemical Engineering offers three graduate degree programs:

• Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Science degrees in Chemical Engineering (Ph.D./Sc.D.)
  
• Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering Practice degree program (Ph.D.CEP)
  
• Master of Science in Chemical Engineering Practice degree program (M.S.CEP)

Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is a leading public research university located in the U.S. state of Florida. It has six satellite campuses located in the Florida cities of Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, Port St. Lucie, and in Fort Pierce.

FAU has 10 schools and colleges that offer bachelors, masters, and doctoral degree programs:

• College of Education
  
• The Graduate College
  
• College of Engineering and Computer Science
  
• College Of Architecture, Urban and Public Affairs
  
• Barry Kaye College of Business
  
• Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
  
• Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
  
• Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
  
• Charles E. Schmidt College of Biomedical Science
  
• Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
  

• Gerontology Certificate
  
• Executive Masters of Taxation
  
• Masters in Forensic Accounting
  
• Masters of Accounting
  
• MBA in Accounting
  
• Masters of Business Administration
  
• MFA in Computer Arts
  

Mississippi State University (MSU) is classified as a Doctoral/Extensive institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees.

MSU has the following colleges and schools:

• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  
• College of Architecture Art and Design
  
• College of Arts and Sciences
  
• College of Business
  
• College of Forest Resources
  
• College of Veterinary Medicine
  
• College of Education
  
• Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering
  
• James Worth Bagley College of Engineering
  
• Richard Adkerson School of Accountancy
  
• Shackouls Honors College
  

• Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
  
• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Distance Learning Program
  
• Bachelor of Science in Geosciences, Emphasis in Broadcast Meteorology
  
• Bachelor of Science in Geosciences, Emphasis in Operational Meteorology
  
• Master of Science in General Biology - Teachers in Biology
  
• Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Sciences
  
• Master of Arts in Teaching – Community College Instruction
  
• Master of Engineering
  
• Master of Industrial Engineering
  
• Master of Business Administration
  
• Master of Business Administration - Project Management
  
• National Guard - Master of Business Administration
  
• Master of Science in Food Science, Nutrition, & Health Promotion
  
• Master of Public Policy Administration
  
• Master of Science in Geosciences - Teachers in Geosciences
  
• Master of Science in Workforce Educational Leadership
  
• Doctor of Philosophy in Community College Leadership
  
• Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering - Industrial Engineering Concentration
  
• Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering
  
• Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering
  

Established in 1821, George Washington University (GWU) is a top-tier private university located in Washington, D.C., placed 53rd among the Best National Universities in the country by US News & World Report 2009.

The university is regionally accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The George Washington University School of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).

Rankings and Ratings:

- 76th in the NRC Rankings of Top Universities in Neurosciences.

-79th in the US News 2006 Ranking of Top English PhD Programs.

- 7th in the ranking of Top 10 International Relations Schools for Policy Careers (Foreign Policy).

- 85th globally in the Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2009.

- 13th among the World Best 100 MBA Programs (Beyond Grey Pinstripes).

- One of Top 50 MBA Programs for Entrepreneurship (Women3.0).

- Top 10 Business School, rated 5th in "Opportunity for Women" (Princeton Review).

GWU offers the following online programs:

• Master of Professional Studies in Political Management
  
• Master of Professional Studies in Paralegal Studies
  
• Master of Professional Studies in Strategic Public Relations
  
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Healthcare
  
• Master of Arts in Education and Human Development
  
• Education Specialist in Educational Leadership and Administration
  

Howard University is classified as a Doctoral/Research University-Extensive education institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The university is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Howard University School of Business offers an online MBA with concentration in E-Commerce, online master degree in environmental engineering, online MS/post-graduate certificate in nursing and social work certification.

The MBA with e-commerce concentration requires the completion of 18 courses, five of which are elective. The 13 required courses include: accounting, finance, marketing, management, statistics, business communications, legal environment, information systems, management control systems, production/operations management, macroeconomics, microeconomics and strategic management.

Rankings and Ratings:

- 88th in the U.S. News & World Report's ranking of "America's Best Colleges" 2007.

- its MBA Program is placed among the top 3 business schools for “Hiring Minorities” (Wall Street Journal).

- In the Princeton Review Best Business Schools Rankings 2008, Howard is rated 1st for "Greatest Opportunity for Minority Student".

- 5th among the top 50 Colleges for African Americans (Black Enterprise).

- In the Princeton Review Business School Rankings 2005, Howard is ranked 7th for "Most Competitive Students".

- its MBA Program is placed among the top 26 business schools as "America's Best Colleges for Entrepreneurs" (Fortune Small Business Magazine).

Contact:
Howard University
2400 Sixth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20059

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Cranfield University is a leading postgraduate university in the UK, ranked among the World's Top 200 universities and rated highly for its MBA degree programs in a number of league tables. It is one of the top five research-intensive universities in the UK.

The university has five academic schools:
- School of Applied Sciences
- School of Engineering
- Cranfield School of Management
- Cranfield Health
- Defence College of Management and Technology

Cranfield School of Management is accredited by EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System), AMBA (Association of MBAs), and AACSB (The International Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business).

Rankings and Ratings:

- In the Times Higher World University Rankings 2008, Cranfield is ranked:

- No. 2 in the UK and the World in the international student category.
- No. 1 in the UK and No. 11 globally for staff to student ratio.

Indiana University (IU) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. It offers a range of online courses in a variety of formats to best address student needs.

The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University - Bloomington offers one of the top ranked online MBA programs in the world. The Kelley MBA program at Indiana University is accredited by AACSB International.

Rankings & Ratings:

- According to the US News & World Report 2010, Indiana University - Bloomington is ranked 10th in the nation for its Graduate Accounting program, and rated 22nd for its MBA program.

- 15th in the Business Week Ranking of US Top 30 Full Time MBA Programs (2008).

- Kelley School of Business is rated 60th in the FT Global MBA Rankings 2009.

- 22nd in the Forbes Ranking of Top 60 MBA Programs.

- 7th in the ranking of American Business Schools for Entrepreneurs (Success magazine).

- 4th among Top Techno-MBA Programs in America (Computerworld (USA), 2001).

- 11th in the Gourman Ranking of Top MBA Schools.

Indiana Univ offers the following online and distance learning course:

Associate Degrees:
A.A.G.S. General Studies
A.S. Labor Studies
A.S. Histotechnology

Undergraduate Degrees:
B.G.S. General Studies
B.S. Labor Studies

Graduate Degrees:
M.S. Adult Education
M.S. Finance
MBA
M.S. Global Supply Chain Management
M.S. Instructional Systems Technology
M.S. Language Education
M.S. Therapeutic Recreation
M.S. Strategic Management
M.S. Music Technology

Contact:
Owen Hall
790 E. Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington, Indiana 47405
Ph: 812.855.2292
Toll free: 800.334.1011

White Rose University Consortium is a partnership of three leading universities in the UK: University of Sheffield, University of York, and University of Leeds. The White Rose is formed in 1997 by the three Yorkshire Universities. They are all ranked highly in national and international league tables.

University of York (A Top Teaching University):
- 11th nationally in Guardian and The Times University Ranking 2010.
- 10th in Independent University League Table 2010.
- named Top University in Yorkshire & Humberside by the Complete University Guide 2009.
- 20 departments gained the rating of “Excellent” in Teaching Quality Assessment.
- ranked 1st for teaching and 6th for research in the last RAE 2001.

University of Leeds (A top 30 UK University):
- 27th nationally in The Times Good University Guide 2010.
- 28th in the Guardian University League Table 2010.
- over 61% of its research is ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’, securing the University 14th place in the UK for research quality, and 8th place for research power (RAE 2008).

University of Sheffield (A World's Top 100 University)
- 30th in the country in Guardian University League Table 2010.
- 18th in the Times Good University Guide 2010.
- ranked among Top 10 for research power in the Russell Group, according to the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE).
- awarded Queen´s Anniversary Prize for the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing.

International Rankings:

- Leeds is ranked 80th in the world in THES World University Rankings 2007, but it dropped to 104th in 2008.

- York is ranked 81st globally by the Times HE QS World Top 200 Universities 2008.

- Sheffield is rated 70th in the world by Newsweek ranking of Global Top 100 Universities, 77th in the world by the Academic Ranking of World Top 500 Universities 2008, and 76th in the world by the Times Higher Education - QS 2008 rankings.

* Next Post: 1994 Group Universities & Rankings

Loughborough University is the country’s top 10 leading universities, with international reputation for research excellence. It is a member of the 1994 Group (a coalition of nineteen internationally renowned , research-intensive universities).

Ranking Profile:

- voted Top 4 in the UK, with 22 out of 30 of Loughborough’s subject areas being ranked in the top ten for overall satisfaction (2008 National Student Survey).

- winner of the 2006 and 2007 Times Higher award for UK’s Best Student Experience.

- top in UK for overall satisfaction in six subject areas (National Student Survey 2008).

- awarded six Queen's Anniversary Prizes (in 1994, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005 and 2007) - an achievement equalled only by the University of Oxford.

- winner of University of the Year - Sunday Times for 2008/09.

- 10th nationally by Guardian 2009 League Table.

- 18th in the Independent University League Table 2010.

- 11th for European Studies (RAE 2008).

- ranked in the Top 15 nationally in all major UK League Tables in 2008 & 2009.

- ranked 2nd in the UK for teaching by The Times (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006).

- ranked in top ten for teacher training (Good Teacher Training Guide 2008-09).

- top two for the quality of the jobs secured by its graduates (Financial Times May 2003).

Loughborough has 3 Faculties and 24 Academic Departments:

Faculty of Engineering:
- Aeronautical & Automotive Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil & Building Engineering
- Electronic & Electrical Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Wolfson School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

Faculty of Social Science and Humanities:
- Business School
- Design & Technology
- Economics
- English & Drama
- Politics, International Relations and European Studies
- School of Sport & Exercise Sciences
- School of Art & Design
- Social Sciences
- Teacher Education Unit

Faculty of Science:
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Human Sciences
- Information Science
- Mathematical Sciences
- Physics
- Ergonomics & Safety Research Institute
- Materials

The University of Southampton is ranked as one of the World’s Top 100 Universities by THES-QS World Rankings (2008: 99th , 2007: 80th , 2006:141st). In 2008 it is one of only 17 UK universities to make the top 100 list.

The university has three faculties:
- Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics
- Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences

League Tables & Rankings:

- 13th in UK (Independent University League Table 2010).

- Top 25 University in UK (Guardian 2009).

- Top 15 in all UK league tables in 2008 (14th in the Times, 13th in Guardian, and 12th in Sunday Times).

- Ranked 7th in the UK by Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2001. 24 subjects received the grade of 5 or 5*. Its Engineering departments received the highest grading of 5*.

- 77th in the world and 5th in the UK by Webometrics 2008.

- 13th in the 2008 RAE Ranking by Research Power.

- 4th for European Studies (RAE 2008).

- 1st for Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Guardian 2008).

- 37th for Business and Management Studies (Guardian 2009).

- ranked among World Top 100 Clinical Medicine and Pharmacy (MED) programs by ARWU Broad Subject Fields 2008.

- it is one of only 29 British universities to be listed in the Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) World University rankings, placed 141st internationally in 2006.

- it is one of only 19 UK universities to make the top 100 list in THES ranking 2007, placed joint 80th in the world.

- 3rd in Mechanical Engineering and 4th in Aerospace Engineering (The Times 2007).

Red Brick Universities referred to the six "civic" British universities which were founded in England. These six institutions are also the members of the Russell Group (formed by 20 leading research institutions in the UK).

Following are the six Red Bricks and their rankings:

The University of Birmingham
- ranked as a Top 100 University in the world, placed 75th globally in the THES World University Rankings 2008.
- rated 91st internationally in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2008.

The University of Sheffield
- ranked 8th in the UK, 24th in Europe and 77th in the world by the Academic Ranking of World Top 500 Universities 2008.
- ranked 13th in the UK, 26th in Europe and 76th in the world in the Times Higher Education - QS 2008 rankings.

The University of Bristol
- Ranked 64th in the world in 2006, 37th in 2007 and 32nd in 2008 in the THES-QS World University Rankings.
- Ranked 62nd in 2007 and 61st in 2008 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities.

The University of Manchester
- Ranked 29th in the world, 5th by employer reviews in the THES-QS World Rankings 2008.
- Ranked 40th in the world, 6th in Europe and 5th in UK by the Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Top 500 Universities 2008.

The University of Liverpool
- ranked 6th in the UK for the number of times its research is quoted in research papers produced by academics at other universities around the world.
- 41 departments gained the ratings of 4, 5 and 5* in the HEFCE Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2001.

The University of Leeds
- 5th for for Communication & Media Studies (Complete University Guide 2009).
- The University of Leeds Business School is one of the best in the UK, placed 55th in Europe by Financial Times.

N8 Group is formed by eight research-intensive universities in northern England:

Durham University
- Durham is the No. 1 university in the UK for its impact of scientific research, according to the Times Higher Education Supplement's citation rankings.

Lancaster University
- 75% of Lancaster University Management School’s research activity has been assessed as world leading or internationally excellent (RAE 2008).

University of Leeds
- A top research university in the country, rated 14th in the UK for research quality and 8th place for research power (RAE 2008).

University of Liverpool
- 41 departments gained the ratings of 4, 5 and 5* in the HEFCE Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2001.

University of Manchester
- rated 3rd nationally in the research power ranking (uses a quality score (grade point average) times the number of full-time equivalent staff submitted).
- rated 4th based on the overall volume of staff within 4* quality levels.

Newcastle University
-40 areas of research gained the top ratings of 4, 5 and 5* in the RAE 2001.

University of Sheffield
- placed among the Top 10 universities for research power in the Russell Group, according to the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008.

University of York
- 1st for teaching and 6th for research in the last RAE 2001.
- named Top University in Yorkshire & Humberside by the Complete University Guide.

According to the THES - QS World University Rankings (2007), four universities in Austria are ranked in the Top 150 in Europe:

• University of VIENNA (31st)
  
• VIENNA University of Technology (66th)
  
• University of INNSBRUCK (94th)
  
• Karl-Franzens-University GRAZ (121st)
  

• University of Vienna
  
• Vienna University of Technology
  
• Medical University of Vienna
  
• MODUL
  
• Webster University Vienna
  
• University of Klagenfurt
  
• Carinthia University of Applied Sciences
  
• Institute of Science and Technology Austria
  
• IMC University of Applied Science Krems
  
• Danube University Krems
  
• University of Applied Sciences for Business and Technology
  
• FH Joanneum
  
• Graz University of Technology
  
• Medical University of Graz
  
• University of Graz
  
• University of Leoben
  
• University of Salzburg
  
• Private Paracelsus Medical University
  
• Mozarteum University of Salzburg
  
• Innsbruck Medical University
  
• MCI Management Center Innsbruck
  
• University of Innsbruck
  
• University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology
  
• Anton Bruckner Private University for Music, Drama, and Dance, Linz
  
• Catholic-Theological Private University Linz
  
• Johannes Kepler Universität Linz
  
• University of Arts and Industrial Design Linz
  
• Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences
  

Modern Universities (also described as New Universities) referred to the post-1992 institutions, some of them are the former polytechnics in the UK.

Following are some of the top modern universities as ranked by the relevant university guides:

University of Hertfordshire
- ranked as the Top Modern University in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2010. It is also rated as the Top Modern University for Research in England, according to the Times Higher Education Table of Excellence 2009.

Robert Gordon University
- voted best modern university in the UK and rated in the top 10 for graduate-level jobs (The Times Good University Guide 2009).

The University of Central Lancashire
- named Top Modern University in the Times Good University Guide for 2009.

Kingston University
- London's top ranking new university, according to the Guardian University Guide 2006.

List of Post-1992 universities (formerly designated as "Polytechnic Universities"):

• Anglia Ruskin University
  
• Birmingham City University
  
• University of Brighton
  
• Bournemouth University
  
• University of Central Lancashire
  
• Coventry University
  
• De Montfort University
  
• University of East London
  
• University of Glamorgan
  
• Glasgow Caledonian University
  
• University of Greenwich
  
• University of Hertfordshire
  
• University of Huddersfield
  
• Kingston University
  
• Leeds Metropolitan University
  
• University of Lincoln
  
• Liverpool John Moores University
  
• London Metropolitan University
  
• London South Bank University
  
• Manchester Metropolitan University
  
• Middlesex University
  
• Napier University
  
• Northumbria University
  
• Nottingham Trent University
  
• Oxford Brookes University
  
• University of Plymouth
  
• University of Portsmouth
  
• Sheffield Hallam University
  
• Staffordshire University
  
• University of Sunderland
  
• University of Teesside
  
• Thames Valley University
  
• University of the West of England
  
• University of Westminster
  
• University of Wolverhampton
  

The 1994 Group is formed by a number of smaller research-intensive universities in the UK (founded in 1994).

The group has eighteen internationally recognised research-intensive universities:

• University of Bath
  
• Birkbeck, University of London
  
• Durham University
  
• University of East Anglia
  
• University of Essex
  
• University of Exeter
  
• Goldsmiths, University of London
  
• Royal Holloway, University of London
  
• Lancaster University
  
• University of Leicester
  
• Loughborough University
  
• Queen Mary, University of London
  
• University of Reading
  
• University of St Andrews
  
• School of Oriental and African Studies
  
• University of Surrey
  
• University of Sussex
  
• University of York
  

Northern Ireland has some of the top leading universities in the UK:

Queen's University Belfast (QUB)
- 11 subject areas ranked within the top 10 in the UK and 24 in the top 20.
- a member of the Russell Group of the UK's twenty leading research intensive universities.
- 88th out of the top 150 universities in Europe in the Times Higher-QS World University rankings 2007.
- 36th nationally in the Sunday Times University Ranking 2007.
- 21st nationally in the RAE Ranking by Research Power.
 
Open University
- voted top university in England and Wales for student satisfaction.
- ranked in the top five of UK universities for the quality of teaching.

University of Ulster
- Ulster is a plate glass university, rated 51st in the UK, according to the Independent Complete University Guide 2009.
- 75th out of 117 UK institutions in the Guardian University Guide 2010.
- 9th in the UK for nursing programmes (Times Good University Guide 2010).
- 22nd for Hospitality; Leisure; Sport; Recreation and Tourism Programs, 29th for Art and Design, and 30th for Drama, Dance and Cinematics (The Times 2009).
- 44th for Computer Sciences and IT (Guardian 2009).
- 38th in the 2008 RAE Ranking by Research Power.
- Biomedical Sciences department was awarded a 5* ratings in the RAE 2001.

List of universitis & colleges in Northern Ireland:

• Open University in Ireland
  
• Queen's University Belfast
  
• University of Ulster
  
• Belfast Metropolitan College
  
• Northern Regional College
  
• North West Regional College
  
• Southern Regional College
  
• South Eastern Regional College
  
• South West College
  

There are many top ranking universities and colleges in the United Kingdom, some of which are ranked highly in the world by a number of international league tables. The ancient universities in the UK are amongst the most famous and prestigious institutions in the world, they are founded between the 12th and 16th centuries. There are six ancient universities in the UK: University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University of St Andrews, University of Glasgow, University of Aberdeen, and University of Edinburgh.

University of Oxford - it is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. In 2007 Oxford climbed up the rankings as the best university in Europe and second best in the world in Times Higher Education Supplement (THES).

The University of St Andrews - founded in 1413, it is the oldest and highest ranked institution in Scotland, consistently ranked among the Top five in the UK and No. 1 in Scotland. It was awarded the Scottish University of the Year in 2008 by the Sunday Times University Guide.

The University of Cambridge - founded in 1209, it is consistently ranked among the Top four universities in the world. According to the THES - QS World University Rankings, Cambridge is rated third best globally in 2008. In the country it is consistently ranked among the Top 2 by The Times, Guardian, The Independent Complete Uni Guide, Sunday Times, etc.

University of Edinburgh - a top research institution,  ranked in the Top 5 in the UK and first place in Scotland by volume of 4* 'world-leading' research, according to the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), announced by HEFCE.

University of Glasgow - founded in 1451, it is the fourth-oldest in the English-speaking world. It is placed 12th in the UK, 26th in Europe and 81st in Times World University Rankings. It has been named Scottish University of the Year by the Sunday Times newspaper.

University of Aberdeen -  placed 137th internationally in the Times Higher World University Rankings. In the RAE 2008, 89% of Aberdeen’s research activity is of international quality, it is rated 1st for Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies, and equal 1st for Health Services Research.

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Strayer University is a top online university with over 40 campuses in nine states in the USA. The university is regionally accredited through the Middle States Commission on Education. It offers a range of online courses to students all over the world.

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

• Certificate in Accounting
  
• Certificate in Business Administration
  
• Certificate in Computer Information Systems
  
• Diploma in Accounting
  
• Diploma in Acquisition and Contract Management
  
• Diploma in Computer Information Systems
  
• Diploma in Internetworking Technology (Cisco)
  
• Diploma in Network Security
  
• Diploma in Web Development
  

• AA in Accounting
  
• AA in Acquisitions and Contract Management
  
• AA in Business Administration
  
• AA in Computer Information Systems
  
• AA in Computer Networking
  
• AA in Database Technology
  
• AA in General Studies
  
• AA in General Studies
  
• AA in Internetworking Technology
  
• AA in Marketing
  

• BS in Computer Information Systems
  
• BS in Computer Networking
  
• BS in Database Technology
  
• BS in Information Systems
  
• BS in Internetworking Technology
  
• BBA
  

• Master of Education
  
• Master of Health Service Administration
  
• Master of Professional Accounting
  
• Master of Public Administration
  
• MS in Communications Technology
  
• MS in Information Systems
  
• MS in Management Information Systems
  
• MBA

Devry University has more than 48,000 students enrolled at its 87 locations in 25 states and Canada, as well as through DeVry University Online.

The Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University offers the following online courses:

MBA
Master of Accounting and Financial Management
Master of Human Resource Management
Master of Project Management
Master of Information Systems Management
Master of Network & Communications Management
Master of Public Administration

Graduate Certificate in the following disciplines:

• Accounting
  
• Business Administration
  
• Electronic Commerce Management
  
• Entrepreneurship
  
• Financial Analysis
  
• Health Services Management
  
• Human Resource Management
  
• Information Systems Management
  
• Project Management
  
• Network & Communications Management
  
• Information Security
  

Lehigh University is one of the top tier national research institutions in the US, placed 35th in the US News National Universities Ranking 2009. The university offers several online degree programs and certificate courses.

Lehigh Online Master Degree programs:

• Master of Science in Chemistry
  
• Master of Engineering in Biological Chemical Engineering
  
• MSc in Manufacturing Systems Engineering
  
• MSc in Mechanical Engineering
  
• MSc in Molecular Biology
  
• MSc in Quality Engineering
  
• Master of Engineering in Polymer Science & Engineering
  
• MBA
  

Founded in 1885, Arizona State University (ASU) is a fully accredited university with 4 campuses:

• Tempe campus
  
• West campus
  
• Polytechnic campus
  
• Downtown Phoenix campus
  

• BSc in Justice Studies
  
• BSc in Legal Studies
  
• BSc in Sociology
  
• Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
  
• Master of Business Administration
  
• Master of Engineering
  
• MBA / MSE - Electrical Engineering
  
• MBA / MSE - Industrial Engineering
  
• MSc in Clinical Research Management
  

Following are some of the best accredited online universities offering the highly respected MBA programs via internet:

Florida State University Best Buy Online MBA
FSU College of Business undergraduate program was rated 25th among public universities in the US (U.S. News & World Report 2007)......

U-Mary Online MBA - Top 40 Best Buy MBA
The University of Mary (U-Mary) Online MBA Program was ranked as a Top 40 "Best Buy" MBA program......

Baker College-Top 10 Online MBA Program
Baker Online MBA was awarded a "Top 25 Best Buy MBA" designation by GetEducated.com......

Liberty University Online MBA (Best Buy)
Liberty is rated 6th among the top 20 online universities, according to the Online Education Database. In 2008 Liberty was placed among the Top 3 online undergraduate universities......

UMass Online MBA ranked Best Buy
UMass Online MBA is ranked 'Best Buy MBA" by GetEducated.com, placed 14th out of 62 competing AACSB accredited options nationwide......

West Texas A&M Best Online MBA
Selling Power editors placed WT on their list of the 50 best and most comprehensive online MBA programs......

Tennessee Tech Best Buy Online MBA
Tennessee Tech is ranked among the Top 8 Public Schools in the South in US News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges"......

WGU Online Best Buy MBA Program
The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) has presented 2008 International Distance Learning Awards in two categories to Western Governors University......

UW Distance MBA is rated "Best Buy"
UW's online M.B.A. program is rated as one of the Top 30 Ranked Best Buys-Online AACSB accredited M.B.A.......

NAU Top 25 Best Buy MBA
National American University (NAU) is an accredited online university offering associate, bachelor and masters degree programs in accounting, business......

California State University, Dominguez Hills
Forbes magazine identified CSUDH as one of the top 20 Cyber Universities in the United States......

Champlain College
Ranked No. 1 in the "Best Colleges: Up-and-coming Baccalaureate Colleges (North)" category......

Franklin University Online MBA
Named one of America's Top Military Friendly Colleges and Universities by Military Advanced Education magazine......

Southern New Hampshire University
The M.B.A. and Online Programs are named ‘Best of Business’ by New Hampshire Business Review Readers......

SUNY Institute of Technology
The School of Business is accredited by AACSB International. Concentrations are awarded in accounting, business, finance, human resources management, and marketing/advertising......

Bellevue University Online MBA
The online business degree programs are placed among the 20 largest nationwide in terms of enrollment, according to the U.S. News and World Report......

Tarleton State University
The top accredited MBA program can be completed entirely online with no campus visit required. Concentrations include Management, Human Resource Management, Computer Information Systems, and Health Care Administration......

Upper Iowa University MBA
Rated as the No. 1 Online University in the Online Education Database (OEDb) Online College Rankings......

University of North Texas
UNT College of Business offers a fully accredited online MBA degree program which was named a Top 25 Best Buy by GetEducated.com......

Brenau University Best Online MBA
Placed among the 'Top 10 Great Colleges to Work For', according to the rankings released by The Chronicle of Higher Education......

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University of Alabama is a top 100 National University, placed No.83 in the country in the US News & World Report ranking of Best National Universities 2009.
Ranking Performance (University of Alabama):
- 30th in the 2009 US News Best Graduate Law School Ranking.
- 62nd among Best Graduate Schools in Clinical Psychology, 87th best for Graduate Schools in Education (US News 2009).

University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa is placed 19th among the Top 20 Party Schools by The Princeton Review 2009. It is also placed 32nd nationally among the Best Graduate Law Schools by US News 2009.

University of Alabama–Birmingham is ranked 58th among Best Graduate Schools in Biological Sciences (US News 2008). The university is rated in the World Top 100 for its Clinical Medicine and Pharmacy (MED) programs by ARWU Broad Subject Fields League Table 2008. It is also placed 37th among the World Top 50 Biotech Universities.

Univ of Alabama in Huntsville is rated 95th for its Graduate Physics Programs (US News 2009).


The University of North Alabama is placed as a top tier public university in the Southern Master’s category by the U.S. News and World Report’s America’s Best Colleges (2008 edition).

Auburn University College of Business is ranked 57th in the nation and 35th among public institutions for the undergraduate business program (USNWR 2010).

List of universities and colleges in the state of Alabama:

• Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
  
• Alabama Southern Community College
  
• Alabama State University
  
• Amridge University
  
• Athens State University
  
• Auburn University
  
• Auburn University at Montgomery
  
• Bevill State Community College
  
• Birmingham-Southern College
  
• Bishop State Community College
  
• Calhoun Community College
  
• Central Alabama Community College
  
• Chattahoochee Valley Community College
  
• Concordia College
  
• Enterprise-Ozark Community College
  
• Faulkner University
  
• Gadsden State Community College
  
• George C. Wallace Community College
  
• Huntingdon College
  
• Huntsville Bible College
  
• James F. Faulkner State Community College
  
• Jacksonville State University
  
• Jefferson Davis Community College
  
• Jefferson State Community College
  
• Judson College
  
• Lawson State Community College
  
• Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
  
• Marion Military Institute
  
• Miles College
  
• Northeast Alabama Community College
  
• Northwest Shoals Community College
  
• Oakwood University
  
• Samford University
  
• Shelton State Community College
  
• Snead State Community College
  
• Southern Union State Community College
  
• Spring Hill College
  
• Stillman College
  
• Talladega College
  
• Troy University
  
• Tuskegee University
  
• United States Sports Academy
  
• Univ of Alabama
  
• Univ of Alabama at Birmingham
  
• Univ of Alabama in Huntsville
  
• Univ of Mobile
  
• Univ of Montevallo
  
• Univ of North Alabama
  
• Univ of South Alabama
  
• Univ of West Alabama
  
• Virginia College
  
• Wallace Community College Selma
  
• Wallace State Community College
  

Master of Business Administration (MBA) is the most popular master's degree program in the world! Rankings of MBA programs and graduate business schools are regularly published by The Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU), Financial Times (FT), Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, BusinessWeek, and The Wall Street Journal. 

Following is the list of Top 10 MBA schools and programs in the world as ranked by the major international league tables:

FT Global Ranking of Top 10 MBA schools:
1 Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
1 London Business School (LBS)
3 Harvard Business School (HBS)
4 Columbia Business School
5 INSEAD - European Institute of Business Administration
6 Stanford Graduate School of Business
6 IE Business School
8 China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)
9 MIT Sloan School of Management
10 Stern School of Business, New York University

Source: Financial Times 2009

EIU Global Ranking of Top MBA programs:
1 IMD - International Institute for Management Development Switzerland
2 IESE Business School—University of Navarra Spain
3 Uni of Chicago—Graduate School of Business US
4 Stanford Graduate School of Business US
5 Dartmouth College—Tuck School of Business US
6 Univ of California at Berkeley—Haas School of Business US
7 Univ of Cambridge—Judge Business School UK
8 New York Univ—Leonard N Stern School of Business US
9 London Business School UK
10 IE Business School Spain

Source: Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Which MBA? 2008

World's Top 10 Executive MBA (EMBA) Ranking:
1 Northwestern University (Kellogg) USA
2 University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) USA
3 Thunderbird School of Global Management USA
4 U of Southern California (Marshall) USA
5 U of North Carolina (Kenan-Flagler) USA
6 U of Michigan (Ross) USA
7 Cornell Uni (Johnson) USA
8 Columbia Uni (NY Program) USA
9 U of Chicago USA
10 Duke Univ (Fuqua) USA

Source: Wall Street Journal

Durham University is a top 5 UK University, rated 5th nationally in The Complete University Guide 2010, following Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College and LSE. 

Durham is a member of the 1994 Group, Virgo Consortium and the N8 Group of Universities. It has outstanding ranking achievements and the university is highly regarded as the leading alternative to Oxford and Cambridge.

Rankings & Ratings:

- Durham is a world class university, consistently ranked in the World top 200. According to the THES - QS World University Rankings , it is placed 109th in 2007 and 122nd in 2008.

- In the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2008, it is placed in the rank range of 152-200th globally.

- 8th in Times Good University Guide 2010, and 14th in Guardian University Guide 2010.

- 12th overall in the Sunday Times University Guide's cumulative ranking table for the ten years from 1997 to 2007.

- Durham Business School is accredited by the AACSB, AMBA (Association of MBAs) and EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System). The school is ranked 11th in the UK and 28th in Europe in the FT European Business School rankings 2008.

- The MBA programme is ranked 13th in the UK, 22nd in Europe and 80th in the world, according to the Financial Times Global MBA rankings 2009.

- 5th in the UK and 34th in the world (Financial Times Masters in Management Rankings 2008).

- named Sunday Times University of the Year in 2005.

- more than 60.9% of research was given a 4* (world leading) or 3* (internationally excellent) grading in the RAE 2008.

- Durham is the No. 1 university in the UK for its impact of scientific research, according to the Times Higher Education Supplement's citation rankings.

- The university scored six 5 star, thirteen 5, twelve 4, and one 3a in the RAE 2001 ratings, subjects that gained a 5* rating were: Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, English, Geography, History, and Law.

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Lancaster University is one of the best ranked institutions in the UK, ranked among the World's top 100 universities. It is a member of the N8 Group of research universities. According to the national student survey 2008, Lancaster is ranked top in the Northwest and joint top in the whole north of England.

The University is divided into three faculties:
- Faculty of Science and Technology
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Management

Rankings and Ratings:

- 81st in the world (The Times Higher-QS World University Rankings 2007).

- 1st in the league table of Northwest universities, and 18th overall in the nation (Sunday Times University Guide 2007).

- 16th nationally in the Guardian University League Table 2010.

- 23rd in The Times Good University Guide 2010.

- Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) is ranked 27th in the world and 4th in the UK, according to the Financial Times' 2009 Top 100 Global Full-time MBA programmes.

- 75% of LUMS’s research activity has been assessed as world leading or internationally excellent (RAE 2008).

- ranked 6th in the UK and Top 50 globally for Customised Executive Education by the FT in 2009.

- its PhD and doctoral programmes are ranked 5th in the world (Financial Times 2008 ranking of the world's top 100 global schools).

- 9th for Accounting and Finance, 10th for Business Studies and 14th for Economics (Times Good University Guide 2009).

-7th for Art & Design Programs (The Times 2010).

- 8th for Communication & Media Studies (Complete University Guide 2009).

- 24th in the RAE 2008 ranking by research power.

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Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a leading public university in Kentucky, USA. WKU is ranked #10 among public master’s universities in the South, according to the US News & World Report “America’s Best Colleges 2009". It is ranked in the Top 30 (placed 29th) among all master’s universities in the South.

Western Kentucky University's Gordon Ford College of Business offers the top accredited online MBA program via part time mode, allowing students to take up to 6 hours per semester. WKU online MBA program is accredited by AACSB International.

Students need to complete 33 hours of business courses for the online MBA degree. Some of the courses include Organizational Theory, Applied Microeconomic Theory, Problem Solving, Data Modeling & Managerial Decisions, Information Technology & Strategy, Managerial Accounting, Concepts & Applications, Advanced Marketing, Advanced Managerial Finance, etc.

Accreditation status:
Western Kentucky University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCC).

Contact:
MBA Office
Gordon Ford College of Business
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11056
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101-1056

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The University of Birmingham is a British 'Red Brick' university, and a member of the prestigious Russell Group (twenty UK top research universities) and Universitas 21 (a global network of research-intensive universities). It is ranked as a Top 100 University in the world by a number of international league tables.

The university's system was restructured into five 'colleges': 

• Arts and Law
  
• Engineering and Physical Sciences
  
• Life and Environmental Sciences
  
• Medical and Dental Sciences
  
• Social Sciences
  

The University of Aberdeen is an ancient university in Scotland (UK), with outstanding reputation as a leading teaching and research university. It has produced a number of Nobel Prize winners: George Paget Thomson - Physics (1937), John James Richard Macleod - Physiology (1923), John Boyd Orr, 1st Baron Boyd-Orr - Peace (1949).



Ratings & Rankings:

- 34th nationally in Guardian University League Table 2010 (placed 23rd in 2009).

- 34th in Sunday Times University Guide 2007 and 2008.

- 33rd in the Daily Telegraph University Ranking 2007.

- 47th in the Complete University Guide 2010.

- 33rd in The Times 2010 (equal rank with School of Oriental and African Studies).

- 6th for General Engineering, and 13th for Civil Engineering (Times 2008).

The university has three colleges and a number of schools including: School of Biological Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Psychology, School of Education, School of Language & Literature, School of Law, School of Social Science, University of Aberdeen Business School, School of Engineering, etc.

Colleges:

• College of Arts and Social Sciences
  
• College of Life Sciences and Medicine
  
• College of Physical Sciences
  

University of Leeds is one of the leading teaching and research universities in the United Kingdom. It was granted a royal charter in 1904. The university has nine faculties:

• Arts
  
• Biological Sciences
  
• Business
  
• Education, Social Sciences and Law
  
• Engineering
  
• Environment
  
• Mathematics and Physical Sciences
  
• Medicine and Health
  
• Performance, Visual Arts and Communications
  

The University of Glasgow is a top university in Scotland (UK), ranked among the World's top 100 leading institutions by THES-QS. It is a member of the prestigious Russell Group, Universitas 21, and IRUN (International Research Universities Network). According to the International Student Barometer 2008, it is rated No. 3 in the UK for international student satisfaction.

Rankings & Facts:

- ranked 73rd in the world in THES World University Rankings 2008. It is also rated in the Global top 100 for Life Sciences & Biomedicine (74th globally).

- ranked as a Top 20 UK university by the Times Good University Guide 2010 (19th nationally), and Guardian University Guide 2010 (17th nationally).

- ranked No. 3 for Art & Design Programs (The Times 2010).

- placed in the Top 10 for Business and Management Studies (Guardian 2009).

- ranked among the World Top 100 institutions for Clinical Medicine and Pharmacy (MED) programs by ARWU Broad Subject Fields 2008.

- 18th in the UK for European Studies (Research Assessment Exercise, RAE 2008).

- 88% of the University’s research are rated as internationally recognised by RAE 2008.

The university has 9 faculties:

• Arts
  
• Biomedical & Life Sciences
  
• Education
  
• Engineering
  
• Information and Mathematical Sciences
  
• Law, Business & Social Sciences
  
• Medicine
  
• Physical Sciences
  
• Veterinary Medicine
  

Founded in 1582, The University of Edinburgh is one of the oldest and best institutions in Scotland, UK. It is one of the ancient universities of the United Kingdom, consistently ranked among the best universities in the world. It is a member of the Russell Group, the Coimbra Group, Universitas 21, and the LERU. The university has 21 schools in three colleges: 

Colleges:

• College of Humanities and Social Science
  
• College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
  
• College of Science and Engineering
  

• School of Arts, Culture & Environment
  
• School of Biological Sciences
  
• School of Biomedical Sciences
  
• School of Business and Economics
  
• School of Chemistry
  
• School of Clinical Sciences & Community Health
  
• School of Divinity
  
• Moray House School of Education
  
• School of Engineering
  
• School of GeoSciences
  
• School of Health in Social Science
  
• School of History, Classics and Archaeology
  
• School of Informatics
  
• School of Law
  
• School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures
  
• School of Mathematics
  
• School of Molecular & Clinical Medicine
  
• School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences
  
• School of Physics and Astronomy
  
• School of Social & Political Science
  
• Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
  

- 26th in  Arts & Humanities
- 32nd in Life Sciences & Biomedicine
- 54th in Social Sciences
- 60th in Engineering & IT
- 82nd in Natural Sciences

- 7th nationally in Guardian University League Table 2010.
- 14th in the Times Good University Guide 2010.
- 11th in the Independent Complete University League Table 2010.
- 14th in Sunday Times University Guide.

Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) is one of the highest ranked universities in the US. According to the U.S. News & World Report America's Best Colleges 2009, Penn State is ranked:

- 47th nationally among Best National Doctoral Universities.

- 21st for Best Undergraduate Business Programs.

- 17th for Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs.

- 15th among Top 50 Public National Universities.


Penn State is also included in "Top U.S. Colleges and Universities for Entrepreneurs 2005" by Entrepreneur Magazine. The Smeal College of Business at The Pennsylvania State University is ranked 40th in the country, according to the U.S. News & World Report America's Best Graduate Schools 2010.

Penn State's World Campus offers one of the highly regarded and accredited online MBA degree program. The online MBA curriculum integrates content across functional areas including management, marketing, finance, accounting, and operations.

The iMBA program consists of 20 online courses and 2 one-week residency. The benefit of studying Penn State online MBA degree program is that the diploma or the transcript will not state the mode of study (online or otherwise), ie, students will receive a diploma stating that they have earned a master of business administration degree, not an iMBA or an online MBA.

The Pennsylvania State University is accredited by the Middle States Association.

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The University of Cambridge is a world's top leading university with very high international ranking positions, consistently rated in Global Top 5 and headed in a number of subject fields. The University of Cambridge has 31 colleges and six schools: Arts and Humanities, Biological Sciences (including Veterinary Medicine), Clinical Medicine, Humanities and Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Technology. It has more Nobel Prize winners than any other academic institution.

Selwyn College, Cambridge University

Ranking Profile:
- No. 3 globally in the THES - QS World University Rankings 2008, and placed in the World Top 5 for the following subjects:

- 2nd for Life Sciences & Biomedicine
- 3rd for Natural Sciences
- 4th for Arts & Humanities
- 5th for Social Sciences
- 5th for Engineering & IT

- 5th among the Top 100 world universities in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
- 15th in in Engineering/Technology and Computer Sciences
- 7th in in Life and Agriculture Sciences (equal rank with Columbia Univ, USA)
- 16th in in Clinical Medicine and Pharmacy
- 18th in in Social Sciences

According to the US News & World Report rankings, the best engineering colleges in America for graduate programs in 2010 are MIT (#1 nationally), Stanford (#2) and UC Berkeley (#3). In the US News Best Colleges 2009 ranking of undergraduate engineering programs:

- The Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (where doctorate is highest degree) are MIT (#1), Stanford (= #2), UC Berkeley (= #2), Caltech (= #4), Georgia Institute of Technology (= #4), University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign (= #4).

- The Best 5 Undergraduate Engineering Programs (where doctorate not offered) are Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (#1), Harvey Mudd College (#2), Cooper Union (#3), California Polytechnic State University--San Luis Obispo (#4), and United States Military Academy (#5).

Following are some of the best engineering colleges:

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology - the college is ranked No. 1 in its category (engineering colleges whose highest degree offered is a Bachelors's or Master's) by U.S. News & World Report for 10 consecutive years (2000-2009). It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and by the Department of Public Instruction of the State of Indiana. It offers degree programs in Applied Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, and Software Engineering.

Harvey Mudd College (HMC) - In the 2009 edition of "America's Best Colleges", Harvey Mudd College is ranked 14th among the nation's liberal arts colleges and 2nd among undergraduate engineering programs. It is also included as one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education in the 2009 edition of The Princeton Review, and rated 5th in the “Students Study the Most” category.

Cooper Union - ranked 1st in the region for "Best Baccalaureate Colleges" and one of the top 3 colleges in the country for specialties in "Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs". It is also rated in the Top 4 for the following engineering disciplines: Chemical (#1), Electrical/Electronic/Communications (#3), Mechanical (#3), Civil (#4), and Computer Engineering (#4).

California Polytechnic State University--San Luis Obispo - The College of Engineering is placed #1 among public undergraduate engineering schools (ranked #4 overall) in the US whose highest degree is a Master's.  It is also rated highly for the following engineering disciplines: Industrial Engineering (#1), Electrical Engineering (#2), Mechanical Engineering (#2), Computer Engineering (#2), Civil Engineering (= #2).

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The Center for Biomedical Engineering (CBE) at MIT is rated top in the country, with UC San Diego in second position. 

Duke University Department of Biomedical Engineering is consistently ranked as one of the top departments in the nation. Duke BME combines a hands-on educational experience and an interdisciplinary research environment that prepares graduates to be leaders in integrating engineering and biology to detect and treat human diseases. (http://www.bme.duke.edu/)

Ranking of Top Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Programs in the US:

1. MIT

2. University of California–San Diego

3. University of Washington

4. Duke

5. Penn

6. Johns Hopkins

7. UCSF

8. Berkeley

9. Utah

10. Rice

Source: National Research Council Report 1995

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Universities in the UK are amongst the world's best, with very high ranking positions in Europe and in the world. Here we will look at some of the very best UK institutions that are consistently ranked among the Top 5 in the UK:

National Rankings:
In the UK there are some university league tables published by the well-known university guide such as the follows:
(1) Guardian University Guide
- The top 5 instituions in 2010 are (in the ranking order): Oxford, Cambridge, St Andrews, Warwick, and LSE.

(2) Times Good University Guide
- Oxford tops the list of 114 institutions in the 2010 league table, ahead of Cambridge (2nd), Imperial College (3rd), St Andrews (4th) and University College London (5th).

(3) Independent Complete University Guide
- Oxford is the No. 1 university, followed by Cambridge (2nd), Imperial (3rd), LSE (4th) and Durham (5th).

International Rankings:
Accordign to the THES 2008 World Top 200 University Ranking, the top 5 UK institutions are:

National Rank, Name, (World Rank)

1. Cambridge (3rd)
   
2. Oxford (4th)
   
3. Imperial (6th)
   
4. UCL (7th)
   
5. King's College London (22nd)
   

1. Cambridge (4th)
   
2. Oxford (10th)
   
3. UCL (22nd)
   
4. Imperial (27th)
   
5. Manchester (40th)
   

US News Law School Ranking (The Top 10 list):
1. Yale
2. Harvard
3. Stanford
4. Columbia
5. NYU
6. Berkeley
6. Chicago
8. Penn
9. Michigan
10. Duke
10. Northwestern
10. UVA

Source: US News & World Report 2010

Thomas E. Brennan: Judging the Law Schools:
1 Harvard
2 Georgetown University
3 University of Texas
4 University of Virginia
5 Northwestern University
6 New York University
7 Columbia University
8 Yale
9 University of Michigan
10 University of Minnesota

Source: Thomas M. Cooley Law School

10 Best Law Schools in the United Kingdom by The Times:

1. Cambridge
   
2. Oxford
   
3. London School of Economics
   
4. Nottingham
   
5. University College London
   
6. King's College London
   
7. Birmingham
   
8. Aberdeen
   
9. Queen Mary, London
   
10. Durham
    

What are the Top 10 universities in the world? Which universities & colleges are consistently ranked among the top ten list in the world university rankings? According to a number of international league tables, United States has the most number of institutions ranked in the Global Top 10.

Following are the rankings of top ten universities by the ARWU (Academic Ranking of World Universities), Times Higher Education Supplement and Newsweek. From here, we can see that six leading institutions are ranked in the top 10 globally across the three major international league tables:
- Harvard (1st in all three rankings)
- Cambridge (3rd in THES, 4th in ARWU and 6th in Newswek)
- MIT (5th in ARWU, 7th in Newsweek, 9th in THES)
- Caltech (4th in Newsweek, 5th in THES and 6th in ARWU)
- Columbia (7th in ARWU, 10th in both Newswek and THES)
- Oxford (4th in THES, 8th in Newsweek and 10th in ARWU)

ARWU League Table 2009:
1 Harvard University USA
2 Stanford University USA
3 Univ of California - Berkeley USA
4 Univ of Cambridge UK
5 Massachusetts Inst Tech (MIT) USA
6 California Inst Tech USA
7 Columbia Univ USA
8 Princeton Univ USA
9 Univ of Chicago USA
10 Univ of Oxford UK

THES-QS World University Rankings 2008:
1 HARVARD University United States
2 YALE University United States
3 University of CAMBRIDGE United Kingdom
4 University of OXFORD United Kingdom
5 CALIFORNIA Institute of Technology United States
6 IMPERIAL College London United Kingdom
7 UCL (University College London) United Kingdom
8 University of CHICAGO United States
9 MASSACHUSETTS Institute of Technology United States
10 COLUMBIA University United States

Newsweek top 100 global universities:
1. Harvard University
2. Stanford University
3. Yale University
4. California Institute of Technology
5. U of California at Berkeley
6. U of Cambridge
7. Massachusetts Institute Technology
8. Oxford Univ
9. U of California at San Francisco
10. Columbia Univ

* View below for the list of Top 10 Universities (by country):
- UK
- Canada
- America

Western Governors University (WGU) (www.wgu.edu) is the country’s only online competency-based university. WGU is accredited under the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities - one of the accrediting commissions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

The university is also nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The WGU Teachers College is the first and only online provider to receive accreditation from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) has presented 2008 International Distance Learning Awards in two categories to Western Governors University. The WGU Online MBA program is rated as one of the “Top 25 Online MBA Best Buy” by GetEducated.com, placed 16th Best Buy for regionally accredited MBA.

WGU is also ranked as one of the Top Online Universities in the nation, placed 9th among top online colleges and universities in the Online Education Database (OEDb) 2009 College Rankings.

Following online MBA programs are offered:

• Master of Business Administration
  
• MBA -- Information Technology Management
  
• MBA -- Healthcare Management
  

NRC Rankings of Top Universities in Neurosciences:

1 Cal San Diego 4.82
2 Yale 4.76
3 Harvard 4.73
4 Cal San Francisco 4.66
5 Stanford 4.64
6 Columbia 4.58
7 Johns Hopkins 4.47
8 Washington (St. Louis) 4.43
9 Cal Berkeley 4.32
10 Penn 4.30
11 Cal Tech 4.30
12 Washington 4.28
13 Rockefeller 4.23
14 MIT 4.21
15 UCLA 3.91
16 Duke 3.83
17 Case Western 3.83
18 Michigan 3.79
19 Brandeis 3.75
20 Baylor College of Medicine 3.75
21 Cal Irvine 3.72
22 Chicago 3.63
23 Northwestern 3.60
24 Cornell 3.59
25 Wisconsin 3.58
26 North Carolina 3.57
27 Albert Einstein College of Med 3.57
28 SUNY Stony Brook 3.54
29 Vanderbilt 3.49
30 Virginia 3.46
31 Oregon 3.46
32 Iowa 3.46
33 Emory 3.45
34 Minnesota 3.43
35 Mayo Graduate School 3.42
36 Texas Southwestern Med Ctr 3.41
37 Southern Cal 3.41
38 Colorado 3.40
39 Pittsburgh 3.36
40 Illinois 3.33
41 Texas Medical Galveston 3.31
42 Rochester 3.30
43 Colorado State 3.25
44 Rutgers 3.22
45 Arizona 3.20
46 Connecticut 3.14
47 Texas 3.08
48 Georgetown 3.08
49 Texas Health Sci Ctr Houston 3.05
50 Medical College of Pensylvania 3.04
51 Tennessee Memphis 3.03
52 Brown 2.98
53 Ohio State 2.97
54 NYU 2.96
55 Rutgers Newark 2.93
56 Tufts 2.88
57 Florida 2.84
58 Massachusetts 2.80
59 Wake Forest 2.79
60 Florida State 2.70
61 Michigan State 2.64
62 Hahnemann 2.64
63 SUNY Buffalo 2.51
64 Penn State 2.50
65 Wayne State 2.47
66 SUNY Health Brooklyn 2.47
67 CUNY 2.43
68 Syracuse 2.38
69 Purdue 2.31
70 Uniformed Services U of Hlth Sci 2.23
71 SUNY Albany 2.21
72 Miami 2.14
73 New Mexico 2.08
74 Albany Medical College 2.08
75 Kent State 2.03
76 George Washington 2.00
77 Oregon State 1.96
78 Oklahoma 1.93
79 Missouri 1.92
80 Medical College of Ohio 1.86
81 Ohio 1.77
82 Louisville 1.69
83 LSU 1.47
84 Georgia State 1.45
85 Wyoming 1.42
86 East Carolina Medicine 1.21
87 Loma Linda 1.17
88 Montana State 1.04
89 Kansas State 0.91
90 Cal Santa Cruz 0.89
91 Cal Santa Barbara 0.84
92 Texas Woman’s 0.72
93 Clark 0.72
94 Boston Univ 0.67
95 Idaho 0.59
96 Puerto Rico Rio Piedras 0.58
97 Northern Arizona 0.48
98 Miami 0.39

Source: National Research Council 2007 

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The University of Edinburgh has the best nursing programmes in the UK, ranked No. 1 by The Times and placed 1st again in the Guardian Good University Guide 2009/10 (for the 5th year running). In the last Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008), its nursing research achieved the highest rating of any Nursing Department in Scotland, with 65% of submitted publications rated as either 4* or 3*. It offers a four-year a Bachelor of Nursing with Honours and several taught and research postgraduate degrees such as the PhD, MPhil, MSc by Research (Nursing), and MSc Advancing Nursing Practice.

University of Glasgow has one of the best nursing departments in the country. Its Nursing and Health Care are rated joint 7th in the UK and joint 1st in Scotland, according to the Times Higher Education Table of Excellence for Unit of Assessment 12. It offers the Bachelor of Nursing Degree and MSc (MedSci) in Health Care with pathways in Cancer Care, Palliative Care, Critical Care, Cardiac Care, Stroke Care, Lymphoedema, Specialist/Advanced Practice and Generic.

University of York is rated second top for Nursing in The Independent University Guide 2010 and rated joint top University for Health Services Research and 4th for Nursing and Midwifery in the RAE 2008.

The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work at The University of Manchester was placed top of the table for nursing and midwifery research in the UK (RAE). In the Nursing and Midwifery unit of assessment, 85% of the research undertaken by its staff was rated as 4* 'World Leading' (the highest possible category - 50%) and 3* 'World Class' (35%).

Rankings of Top 10 Nursing Schools in the UK:

1. Edinburgh
   
2. Glasgow
   
3. Southampton
   
4. York
   
5. Manchester
   
6. Sheffield
   
7. Queen's Belfast
   
8. Nottingham
   
9. Ulster
   
10. East Anglia
    

Top 10 Graduate Pharmacy Schools in US:

1. University of California–San Francisco
2. University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill
3. University of Minnesota
4. University of Texas–Austin
5. Ohio State University
5. University of Kentucky
5. University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
5. University of Washington
9. Purdue University
9. University of Arizona
9. University of Florida
9. University of Illinois–Chicago
9. University of Maryland–Baltimore
9. University of Wisconsin–Madison

Source: US News & World Report 2009

Guardian Top 10 UK universities for Pharmacy and Pharmacology:

1 UCL
2 Strathclyde
3 Nottingham
4 Leeds
5 UEA
6 Bath
7 Liverpool
8 Bristol
9 Cardiff
10 Dundee

Source: Guardian League Table 2010

The Times Top 10 Pharmacology & Pharmacy Ranking (UK):

1. Edinburgh
   
2. Queen's Belfast
   
3. Nottingham
   
4. East Anglia
   
5. Manchester
   
6. Bath
   
7. Leeds
   
8. Cardiff
   
9. Cambridge
   
10. Strathclyde
    

According to the Guardian University Guide, the best ranked dental school in the UK is the University of Dundee, followed by Leeds (2nd), Queen's, Belfast (3rd), Sheffield (4th) and Cardiff (5th). Other dental schools in the top 10 list include: Glasgow, King's College London, Manchester, Newcastle and Birmingham.

The University of Dundee Dental School
- ranked first in the Guardian and Independent League Tables. The school gained an 'International Excellence' (Grade 5) in the last Research Assessment.
- undergraduate programmes offered include the Bachelor of Medical Science (BMSc) (Honours) degree, BSc in Oral Health Science and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS). The subjects available for the BMSc (Hons) are Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Cellular and Molecular Basis of Medicine, Developmental and Molecular Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Medical Microbiology, Medical Psychology, Pharmacology and Physiology.

University of Leeds
- The Dental Institute was ranked top in the UK in The Times 2006 survey, and awarded a grading of 4 out of 5 in the last RAE.
- The Leeds Dental Institute offers 'Bachelor of Dental Surgery' (BChD), which is a qualification required for registration with the Dentist's Register of the General Dental Council (GDC) in order to practice Dentistry in the UK.

Queen's University Belfast
- The School of Dentistry has research collaborations with national and international groups including the Universities of Cardiff, Dundee, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Helsinki, Minnesota, Toronto, etc.
- On completion of the five-year course the degree of BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) is awarded.
 
University of Sheffield
- The School of Clinical Dentistry of the University of Sheffield is one of the best in the UK. It is rated as `Excellent´ in the Teaching Quality Assessment, achieving 23 out of 24 points.
- In the recent research assessment exercise (RAE) 2008, 70% of its research was graded as `world-leading´ or `internationally excellent´. It wass ranked 4th among the UK dental schools.

Cardiff University
- The School of Dentistry at Cardiff University is the only one of its type in Wales.
- In the RAE 2008 the School established itself within the top 5 UK Dental Schools. It has been assessed as “Excellent” in the Teaching Quality Assessment (TQA).

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There is a number of international league tables and rankings for the best universities in Europe, such as the Shanghai Jiao Tong University's ARWU rankings and the Webometrics ranking of world universities. View below for more information on European University Rankings:

Best Universities in Europe

Top 50 universities in Europe by Webometrics 2009

ARWU Top European Universities - 2004, 2007

Top European Economics Departments

Top Universities in Europe (by Country):

- Austria

- Netherlands

- Germany

- Italy

- Ireland

- Denmark

- Finland

- France

- Belgium

- Norway

- Poland

- Russia

- Spain

- Sweden

- Switzerland

- Greece

- England

- Scotland

- Wales

What are the top ranking universities in Australia? How well do they perform in the international league tables? According to the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities 2009, Australian National University (ANU) is the No. 1 institution in the nation, ranked 48th best globally, followed by Monash and UNSW. 

According to THES-QS World University Ranking 2008, the highest ranked university is ANU (16th internationally), followed by University of Sydney (37th internationally) and University of Melbourne (38th internationally).

According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2008, ANU is again the Number ONE institution in Australia (59th globally), followed by Melbourne (73rd globally) and Sydney (97th globally). The prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities are all ranked among the World's top 300 in the league table. Go8 includes ANU, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, UWA, Queensland, Monash and UNSW.

The Top 10 Universities in Australia (Webometrics):
National Rank, Institution, World Rank
1 Australian National University 48
2 Monash University 111
3 U of New South Wales 120
4 U of Sydney 125
5 U of Queensland 127
6 U of Melbourne 130
7 U of Adelaide 248
8 U of Western Australia 318
9 Queensland U of Technology 353
10 Rmit University 371

Source: Webometrics 2009

Top 10 Australian Universities (published by the Melbourne Institute in 2007):

1. Australian National Uni
   
2. Uni of Melbourne
   
3. Uni of Sydney
   
4. Uni of Queensland
   
5. Uni of New South Wales
   
6. Monash
   
7. Uni of Western Australia
   
8. Uni of Adelaide
   
9. Macquarie
   
10. Queensland U of Technology
    

Stanford is ranked as the best graduate school for biological sciences. The Department of Biology at Stanford offers two graduate degree programs: Coterminal Master of Science Degree and PhD Program. The Coterminal (MS/BS) program is for students who are current undergraduates at Stanford.

US News Best Graduate Schools in Biological Sciences:

1. Stanford University
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2. University of California–Berkeley
4. California Institute of Technology
4. Harvard University
6. Johns Hopkins University
7. Rockefeller University
7. Scripps Research Institute
7. University of California–San Francisco
7. Washington University in St. Louis
7. Yale University
12. Cornell University
12. Duke University
12. Princeton University
15. Columbia University
15. University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
15. University of Wisconsin–Madison
18. University of California–San Diego
18. University of Chicago
18. University of Washington
21. University of Pennsylvania
21. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center–Dallas
23. University of California–Davis
23. University of California–Los Angeles
23. University of Texas–Austin
26. Baylor College of Medicine
26. Cornell University (Weill)
26. University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill
29. Indiana University–Bloomington
29. Mayo Medical School
29. Northwestern University
29. University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
33. University of Colorado–Boulder
34. Brown University
34. Carnegie Mellon University
34. Dartmouth College
34. Emory University
34. Michigan State University
34. University of California–Irvine
34. University of Minnesota–Twin Cities
34. Vanderbilt University
42. Case Western Reserve University
42. Ohio State University
42. Pennsylvania State University–University Park
42. Purdue University–West Lafayette
42. University of Arizona
42. University of Virginia
48. Brandeis University
48. Rice University
48. Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey–New Brunswick
48. SUNY–Stony Brook
48. University of Colorado–Denver
48. University of Florida
48. University of Iowa
48. University of Maryland–College Park
48. University of Oregon
48. Yeshiva University (Einstein)
58. Arizona State University
58. Mount Sinai School of Medicine
58. New York University
58. University of Alabama–Birmingham
58. University of California–Santa Barbara
58. University of Georgia
58. University of Kansas
58. University of Massachusetts Medical Center–Worcester
58. University of Pittsburgh
58. University of Utah
68. Georgia Institute of Technology
68. Iowa State University
68. Oregon State University
68. Texas A&M University–College Station
68. Tufts University
68. Uni of California–Riverside
68. Uni of California–Santa Cruz
68. Uni of Massachusetts–Amherst
68. Uni of Texas Medical Branch–Galveston
77. Baylor Univ
77. Colorado State Univ
77. Georgetown Univ
77. North Carolina State Univ
77. OGI School of Science and Engineering–Oregon Health and Science Univ
77. Uni of Connecticut
77. Uni of Illinois–Chicago
77. Uni of Missouri–Columbia
77. Uni of Rochester
77. Uni of Texas Health Science Center–Houston
77. Virginia Tech
77. Washington State Univ
89. Boston Univ
89. Florida State Univ
89. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
89. Syracuse Univ
89. UMDNJ–New Jersey Medical School
89. Univ of Southern California
95. CUNY Graduate School and Univ Center
95. George Washington Univ
95. Kansas State Univ
95. Ohio Univ
95. Thomas Jefferson Univ
95. Univ of Delaware
95. Univ of Maryland–Baltimore
95. Univ of Notre Dame
95. Univ of Tennessee–Knoxville
95. Wake Forest Univ

Source: US News & World Report 2008

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Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris is the only university in France ranked within the THES Top 10 universities in citations per staff member 2007.

HEC-Paris France is ranked in the Top 10 Non-USA MBA League Table 2007.

Université Toulouse I (Sciences Sociales) is ranked 14th in the league table of World Top Universities in Finance.

According to the THES 2007 Top 50 Universities for Technology in the world, two institutions from France made it to the Top 50 list. Ecole Polytechnique is placed 34th globally, and Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in 47th place.

List of Leading Universities and Colleges in France:

• American University of Paris
  
• Ecole Centrale Paris
  
• Ecole Centrale de Lyon
  
• École Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées
  
• École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris
  
• Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de St-Etienne
  
• Ecole Nationale Superieure d'Ingenieurs en Construction Aeronautique (ENSICA)
  
• Ecole Nationale Superieure des telecomunnications de Paris (ENST)
  
• École Normale Supérieure
  
• Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon
  
• École Polytechnique
  
• École Supérieure D'Électricité
  
• Ecole Supérieure en Sciences Informatiques
  
• Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Paris
  
• European Institute of Business Administration
  
• Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon
  
• Institut National des Sciences Appliquees de Toulouse
  
• Strasbourg University
  
• Université d'Angers
  
• Université de Caen
  
• Université de Franche-Comté
  
• Université de Savoie
  
• Université de la Méditerranée
  
• Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille
  
• Universite d'Orleans
  
• Universite de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour
  
• University of Picardie
  
• Nantes University

Princeton Review releases its annual rankings of the top colleges in the United States in over 50 categories. Ranking lists include Most Conservative Students, Most Liberal Students, Most Politically Active Students, Least Religious Students, Best Athletic Facilities, Great College Town, Best Career / Job Placement Services, Top Stone-Cold Sober School, Best Classroom Experience, etc.

In partnership with USA Today, The Princeton Review has produced the listings of Best Value Public Colleges and Private Colleges. It also partnered PC Magazine to rank the top twenty most "wired " (or the most technology savvy) colleges.

Following are some of the top performers in the Princeton Review Rankings:

- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the Number One most wired campus in the US, followed by Kansas State University (2nd) and University of Utah (3rd).

- The University of Florida was named the No. 1 party school in the US, followed by University of Mississippi (2nd) and Penn State University (3rd).

- Swarthmore College was named the No. 1 "Best Value" private college by The Princeton Review, ahead of Ivy League schools such as Harvard (2nd) and Princeton (3rd).

- In The Princeton Review Law School Rankings, Loyola Law School is rated 1st for "Best Classroom Experience", while Brigham Young University rated 1st in the "Most Competitive Students category".

- In the Best Business Schools Rankings 2008, Mercer University is rated 1st for "Greatest Opportunity for Women", while Howard University rated 1st for "Greatest Opportunity for Minority Student".

- The University of North Carolina Wilmington was named among the "Best in the Southeast" by The Princeton Review 2009. It is one of the nation's 50 "Best Value" public colleges and universities.

- Truman State University is one of America's top colleges, ranked 2nd best value for public universities and 17th in the "Students Happy With Financial Aid" category in 2009.

- Southern Wesleyan University is named as a Best Southeastern College in the 2009 edition of annual college guide “The Best 368 Colleges”.

- Middlebury College is ranked among the Top 10 in the following categories in 2009: 1st for "professors get high marks", 4th for "school runs like butter", 8th for "quality of life", 8th for "best classroom experience", and 8th for "students study the most".

- University of Virginia achieved high rankings in "The Best 368 Colleges" guide 2009, rated 1st in the list of best-value public undergraduate colleges, 9th for Best Career/Job Placement Services, and 19th for Best College Library. In the 2009 edition of "Best 174 Law Schools", the University of Virginia’s School of Law is placed 1st in the "Quality of Life" category, 3rd in Best Career Prospects, 4th in "Professors Rock" (Legally Speaking), and 5th in "Best Classroom Experience".

The University of Helsinki was ranked as the best Finnish university on the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2008, rated 1 st in Finland, 19th in Europe and 68th globally. The University of Turku and the University of Oulu reached the shared position of 303-401 globally. Tech Univ Helsinki was ranked in the position of 402-503 globally.

University of Helsinki was also rated top in the nation and 58th in the world, according to the ranking web of universities 2009. Tampere University of Technology was rated 2nd in Finland and 236th in the world by Webometrics, followed by University of Oulu (309th) and Helsinki University of Technology (320th).

University of Jyväskylä was rated 26th among the Top 30 MBA programs that incorporate Social and Environmental Issues.

Helsinki School of Economics was ranked 17th in Europe in the Financial Times Top 65 European MBA Ranking, and ranked 77th in the world by Financial Times EMBA Rankings 2007.

List of leading universities in Finland:

• Åbo Akademi University in Turku
  
• Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki
  
• University of Art and Design Helsinki
  
• University of Helsinki
  
• University of Joensuu
  
• University of Jyväskylä
  
• University of Kuopio
  
• University of Oulu
  
• University of Tampere
  
• University of Turku
  
• University of Vaasa
  
• Häme Polytechnic
  
• Helsinki Business Polytechnic
  
• Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration
  
• Helsinki University of Technology
  
• Lahti Polytechnic
  
• Lappeenranta University of Technology
  
• National Defence College in Helsinki
  
• Oulu Institute of Tecnology
  
• Satakunta Polytechnic
  
• Sibelius Academy
  
• Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration, Finland
  
• Tampere Institute of Technology
  
• Tampere University of Technology

Jagiellonian University is the best ranked Polish institution, ranked 149th among the Top 150 European universities in the THES - QS World University Rankings 2007.

Warsaw University of Technology is ranked No. 1 among technical universities, and No. 1 in the category ”Recognition among employers” and 4th position in the general ranking of Polish universities in the ranking of Rzeczpospolita and Wydawnictwo Perspektywy.

According to the Webometrcis Ranking of World Universities, Jagiellonian University is the top Polish university, placed 417th in the world, followed by AGH University of Science & Technology (511th globally) and Warsaw University of Technology (512nd globally).

According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2008, Jagiellonian Univ and Univ of Warsaw are ranked in the World Top 400, placed in the rank range of 303-401 globally.

List of universities in Poland:

• Academy of Economics, Wroclaw
  
• Adam Mickiewicz University
  
• American Academy of English
  
• College of Science, Warsaw
  
• Cracow University of Technology
  
• Franco-Polish School of New Information and Communication Technologies
  
• Gdansk Medical Academy
  
• Gdansk Technical University
  
• Gdynia Maritime Academy
  
• Jagiellonian University
  
• Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski (KUL)
  
• Lodz Technical University
  
• Maria Curie-Sklodowska University
  
• Nicolaus Copernicus University
  
• Pedagogical University of Krakow
  
• Politechnika Poznanska
  
• Politechnika Szczeciñska
  
• Silesian Technical University
  
• Stanislaw Staszic University of Mining And Metallurgy
  
• Uniwersytetu Gdanskiego
  
• Warsaw School of Economics
  
• Warsaw University
  
• Warsaw University of Technology
  
• Wroclaw Technical University
  

There are many colleges and universities in London offering the most popular master's degree program - MBA (Master of Business Administration).

According to the Financial Times rankings of Top European MBA programs 2008, London Business School is ranked 2nd in Europe, City University (14th in Europe), London School of Economics and Political Science (23rd), Imperial College Business School (30th).

According to the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) ranking of Top 40 MBA Programs in Europe 2008, London Business School is ranked 4th in Europe, Imperial at 17th, City University--Cass Business School at 18th position in Europe.

Following is the list of top MBA schools in London along with their address and website details.

University of Athens is the best university in Greece, placed among the world's best institutions and in the European Top 100 list. According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) - Top 100 European Universities 2008, it is placed in the rank range of 80-124 in the region. In the THES - QS World University Rankings (2007), it is ranked 106th in Europe.

The National Technical University of Athens is one of the oldest and most prestigious higher education institutions in Greece. It is placed 1st in the nation and 303rd in the world, according to the Ranking Web of European Universities.

List of universities in Greece:

• Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  
• Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB)
  
• Athens School of Fine Arts
  
• Athens University of Economics and Business
  
• Democritus University
  
• Hellenic Open University
  
• International Hellenic University
  
• Ionian University
  
• National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  
• National Technical University of Athens
  
• Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences
  
• Technical University of Crete (T.U.C)
  
• University of Athens
  
• University of Central Greece
  
• Univ of Crete
  
• Univ of Ioannina
  
• Univ of Macedonia
  
• Univ of Patras
  
• Univ of Peloponnese
  
• Univ of Piraeus
  
• Univ of Thessaly
  
• Univ of the Aegean
  
• Univ of Western Macedonia
  

Wayne State University

Following is a list of the top graduate programs in the country that offer the degree of Ph.D in English. The U.S. News & World Report's 2006 edition Ph.D program rankings showed that UC Berkeley was ranked 1st (joint top with Harvard and Yale) for its English programs. The Berkeley English Department (http://english.berkeley.edu/graduate/) offers a wide-ranging Ph.D. program, engaging in all historical periods of British and American literature, Anglophone literature, and critical and cultural theory.

Ranking of Top English PhD Programs:

Rank, School, Average reputation score (5 = highest)
1. Harvard University (MA) 4.9
    University of California--Berkeley 4.9
    Yale University (CT) 4.9
4. Princeton University (NJ) 4.8
    Stanford University (CA) 4.8
6. Cornell University (NY) 4.7
    University of Chicago 4.7
8. Columbia University (NY) 4.6
    Johns Hopkins University (MD) 4.6
10. University of California--Los Angeles 4.5
     University of Pennsylvania 4.5
12. Duke University (NC) 4.4
     University of Michigan--Ann Arbor 4.4
     University of Virginia 4.4
15. Brown University (RI) 4.3
16. Rutgers State University--New Brunswick (NJ) 4.1
      University of California--Irvine 4.1
      University of Wisconsin--Madison 4.1
19. Northwestern University (IL) 4.0
      University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign 4.0
      University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill 4.0
      University of Texas--Austin 4.0
23. CUNY Graduate School and University Center 3.9
      Indiana University--Bloomington 3.9
      New York University 3.9
26. University of California--Davis 3.7
      University of Washington 3.7
28. Emory University (GA) 3.6
      Pennsylvania State University--University Park 3.6
      University of California--Santa Barbara 3.6
      University of Iowa 3.6
      Vanderbilt University (TN) 3.6
33. Ohio State University 3.5
     University of Maryland--College Park 3.5
     University of Southern California 3.5
36. University of Minnesota--Twin Cities 3.4
      University of Notre Dame (IN) 3.4
      University of Pittsburgh 3.4
39. Claremont Graduate School (CA) 3.3
      Rice University (TX) 3.3
      University at Buffalo - SUNY 3.3
      University of California--San Diego 3.3
      University of California--Santa Cruz 3.3
      University of Illinois--Chicago 3.3
      Washington University in St. Louis 3.3
46. University of Arizona 3.2
      University of California--Riverside 3.2
      University of Colorado--Boulder 3.2
      University of Florida 3.2
      University of Massachusetts--Amherst 3.2
51. Boston University 3.1
      Brandeis University (MA) 3.1
      Carnegie Mellon University (PA) 3.1
      University of Rochester (NY) 3.1
      University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee 3.1
56. Boston College 3.0
      Purdue University--West Lafayette (IN) 3.0
      SUNY--Stony Brook 3.0
      Tulane University (LA) 3.0
      University of Missouri--Columbia 3.0
61. Louisiana State University--Baton Rouge 2.9
      Michigan State University 2.9
      Syracuse University (NY) 2.9
      Temple University (PA) 2.9
      Texas A&M University--College Station 2.9
      Tufts University (MA) 2.9
      University of Connecticut 2.9
      University of Delaware 2.9
      University of Georgia 2.9
      University of Kansas 2.9
      University of Oregon 2.9
72. Arizona State University 2.8
    Binghamton University (NY) 2.8
    Bryn Mawr College (PA) 2.8
    University of Kentucky 2.8
    University of Nebraska--Lincoln 2.8
    University of Tennessee--Knoxville 2.8
    University of Utah 2.8
79. Florida State University 2.7
     George Washington University (DC) 2.7
     Miami University--Oxford (OH) 2.7
     University of South Carolina–Columbia 2.7
83. Fordham University (NY) 2.6
     Iowa State University 2.6
     Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY) 2.6
     SUNY–Albany 2.6
     University of Miami (FL) 2.6
     University of Oklahoma 2.6
89. Loyola University Chicago 2.5
     Ohio University 2.5
     University of New Hampshire 2.5
     University of New Mexico 2.5
     Wayne State University (MI) 2.5

Source: US News & World Report 2006

The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) was the only institution from Switzerland ranked within the Top 10 Non-USA MBA by Business Week 2007. IMD was placed 2nd in the Ranking of Top 15 International Business Schools by Wall Street Journal 2007. It was also ranked 1st in the world for its full-time MBA programs, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit 2008.

University of Zurich was ranked 9th in the Top 10 universities in citations per staff member, published by THES 2007.

ETH Zurich is the best technological university in Switzerland, placed 13th in the world (World Top 50 Technology Universities 2007). It was ranked 11th in the world's top 100 science universities by THES 2006.

Université de Genève was ranked 39th globally among the World Top 50 Biotech Universities.

According to the THES - QS Rankings of European Top 150 universities 2007, ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) is ranked 1st in the nation and 11th in Europe, followed by University of Geneva (37th in Europe) and University of Basel (41st in Europe).

List of leading universities in Switzerland: 

• University of Basel
  
• University of Berne
  
• University of Fribourg
  
• University of Geneva
  
• University of Neuchâtel
  
• University of Lausanne
  
• University of Lucerne
  
• Università della Svizzera Italiana
  
• Univ of St. Gallen (HSG)
  
• Univ of Zurich
  
• ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich)
  
• EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne)
  
• Lucerne Univ of Applied Sciences
  
• Zurich Univ of Applied Sciences
  

According to the Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings 2007, four universities in Norway are ranked among the World's top 400 list. The highest ranked university in Norway is University of OSLO, placed 1st in the nation, 81st in Europe and 188th in the world.

University of BERGEN is placed 2nd in the country, 94th in Europe and 225th in the world, followed by University of TROMSO (292nd globally), and Norwegian University of Science and Technology (301st globally).

According to the Shanghai Jiao Tong University's ARWU 2008, University of OSLO is the only institution in the country ranked in World's top 100. It is placed 17th in Europe and 64th in the world.

According to the Financial Times Top 65 European MBA Ranking, Norwegian School of Economics and Business administration (NHH) is placed 47th in Europe, followed by Norwegian School of Management (BI) (53rd in Europe).

List of leading universities in Norway:

• University of Oslo
  
• University of Bergen
  
• University of Tromsø
  
• Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
  
• Norwegian University of Life Sciences
  
• University of Stavanger
  
• University of Agder
  
• Norwegian School of Management
  
• Norwegian School of Economics and Business administration
  
• Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
  
• Norwegian School of Veterinary Science
  
• Norwegian Academy of Music
  
• MF Norwegian School of Theology

Lund University and Stockholm University were both ranked among Top 100 Universities in Natural Sciences and Mathematics, according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2008.

Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm was the only institution from Sweden ranked among the World Top 50 Biotech Universities.

UMEÅ University is one of the Top 150 Universities in Europe, placed 129th in Europe in the THES - QS World University Rankings 2007.

A total of four institutions from Sweden were ranked in the World Top 100 Institutions by Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2004:

National Rank, World Rank, Name

1. 46 Karolinska Inst Stockholm
   
2. 74 Uppsala U
   
3. 92 Lund Uni
   
4. 97 Stockholm Uni

• Kungl Tekniska Högskolan
  
• Linkoping University
  
• Jönköping International Business School
  
• Lund Institute of Technology
  
• Lund University
  
• Mälardalens Högskola
  
• Mid Sweden University
  
• Stockholm School of Economics
  
• Stockholm University
  
• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
  
• Umeå University
  
• Univ of Boras
  
• Univ of Falun/Borlänge
  
• Univ College of Gävle/Sandviken
  
• Univ College of Kalmar
  
• Univ of Karlskrona/Ronneby
  
• Univ of Karlstad
  
• Univ of Kristianstad
  
• Univ College of Örebro
  
• Univ of Skövde
  
• Uppsala Universitet
  
• Chalmers Univ of Technology
  

Lomonosov Moscow State University is the oldest university in the country. It was ranked No. 1 in Russia, according to the Webometrics ranking of world universities 2008. In 2008 it was also rated 70th globally in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) and placed 183th according to Times Higher Education.

Moscow State University is ranked 50th globally among the ARWU top 100 world universities in Natural Sciences and Mathematics 2008. 

Saint Petersburg State University is regarded as the second best university in Russia, placed 2nd nationally in the Webometrics ranking 2008, rated 239th globally in the THES 2007 ranking and 421st in the Global University Ranking by Wuhan University. It is also placed among the Top 150 European universities by THES-QS rankings, rated 101th in Europe.

List of top universities in Russia:

Perm State Technical University
Perm State University
Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics
Russian State University for the Humanities
Russian University of Peoples Friendship
Saint Petersburg Polytechnical University
Saint Petersburg State Conservatory
Saint Petersburg State Medical Academy
Saint Petersburg State University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics
Samara State University
Saratov State University
Siberian Federal University
South Ural State University
Southern Federal University
Tomsk Polytechnic University
Tomsk State University
Tyumen State Oil and Gas University
Bonch-Bruevich St. Petersburg State University of Telecommunications
European University at St Petersburg
Far Eastern National University
Gnessin State Musical College
Hertzen Russian State Pedagogical University
International University in Moscow
Kant Russian State University
Kazan State Technical University
Kazan State University
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Mendeleev Russian University of Chemistry and Technology
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
Moscow Medical Academy
Moscow State Institute of International Relations
Moscow State Institute of Radio-engineering Electronics and Automation
Moscow State Technical University
Moscow State University
Nizhny Novgorod State University
Obninsk State Technical University for Nuclear Power Engineering
Oriental Institute

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According to the THES - QS World University Rankings, four institutions from Spain are ranked in the Top 150 in Europe. University of BARCELONA is the highest ranked university in the country, placed 84th in Europe and 194th in the world. Universidad Autònoma de BARCELONA is the second top in the country, placed 108th in Europe and 258th globally, followed by Universidad Autónoma de MADRID (134th in Europe and 306th in the world) and University of NAVARRA (141st in Europe and 319th globally).

Univ of Barcelona is also the only Spanish university ranked in the World top 200 by Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Academic Ranking of World Universities in 2008.

According to the Financial Times Global Top 100 MBA Programs 2008, IE Business School is rated 8th in the world, followed by Iese Business School (11th globally) and Esade Business School (21st globally).

According to the Whitefield Consulting Worlwide Top 10 European EMBA Ranking 2008, Instituto de Empresa is rated 1st in Europe.

List of universities in Spain:

• Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Oviedo
  
• Escuela Universitaria de Estudios Empresariales
  
• Institut Universitari de l'Audiovisual
  
• Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación
  
• Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
  
• Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  
• Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  
• Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
  
• Universidad Pública de Navarra
  
• Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
  
• Universidad Pontifica Comillas de Madrid
  
• Universidad de Alicante
  
• Universidad de Almeria
  
• Universidad de Cádiz
  
• Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
  
• Universidad de Cordoba
  
• Universidad de Granada
  
• Universidad de La Laguna
  
• Universidad de Málaga
  
• Universidad de Murcia
  
• Universidad de Navarra
  
• Universidad de Oviedo
  
• Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria
  
• Universidade da Coruña
  
• Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
  
• Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
  
• Universitat Jaume I de Castelló
  
• Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
  
• Universitat Politècnica de València
  
• Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
  
• Universitat Pompeu Fabra
  
• Universitat Ramon Llull
  
• Universitat Rovira i Virgili
  
• Universitat de Barcelona
  
• Universitat de Girona
  
• Universitat de Lleida
  
• Universitat de Valencia
  
• Universitat de les Illes Balears
  
• University of Cantabria
  
• University of Valladolid
  
• University of the Basque Country