Top 10 Universities in the United States

This is a look at United States university. The ranking is based on financial output and value, measured by metrics such as financial success, alumni salary, and student debt.

Rank	Name	State	Type	Av. Grant Aid Average grant money given to students.	Av. Debt Average grant money given to students.	Median 20-year Salary Median salary 20 years after enrollment.	Financial Grade
1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	MA	Private not-for-profit	$58,331	$12,071	$196,900	A+
2	Columbia University	NY	Private not-for-profit	$65,173	$14,737	$159,700	A+
3	Princeton University	NJ	Private not-for-profit	$60,629	$7,667	$194,100	B+
4	Stanford University	CA	Private not-for-profit	$64,164	$14,075	$181,200	A+
5	University of California, Berkeley	CA	Public	$25,951	$6,529	$170,100
6	Harvard University	MA	Private not-for-profit	$64,942	$8,729	$177,400	A+
7	Williams College	MA	Private not-for-profit	$64,176	$8,171	$173,900	A+
8	Johns Hopkins University	MD	Private not-for-profit	$58,456	$10,600	$146,200	A+
9	Yale University	CT	Private not-for-profit	$59,076	$5,256	$171,900	A+
10	University of Pennsylvania	PA	Private not-for-profit	$59,721	$13,512	$178,300	A+

Glossary

Median 20-year Salary: Median earnings of alumni 20 years after enrollment.
Avg Grant Aid: Average grant money given to students that does not need to be repaid.
Avg Debt: Average student loan debt at graduation.
Financial Grade: A rating based on financial strength and alumni success.