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미국 대학 순위, 얼마나 중요할까?

Jay 쌤 2025. 2. 20. 15:26

안녕하세요. 블러그 지기 Jay입니다.

 

 

The Pinnacle of U.S. Higher Education: National University Rankings

 

미국 대학에 진학을 고민할 때, 어떤 기준으로 학교를 선택해야 할지 고민되죠? 사실 정답은 없지만, 많은 학생들이 공통적으로 고려하는 세 가지 기준이 있어요:

  1. 학업적 평판 – 이 대학이 얼마나 우수한 교육을 제공하는지에 대한 평가입니다. 교수진의 수준, 연구 성과, 학문적 자원이 포함돼요.
  2. 학비 – 등록금과 생활비 등 현실적인 비용 문제도 무시할 수 없죠.
  3. 투자 수익률(ROI) – 졸업 후 좋은 직장에 취업할 가능성, 초봉 수준 등도 중요한 요소입니다. 내가 투자한 시간과 돈이 얼마만큼 보상받을 수 있는지 생각해보는 거예요.

📚 상위권 대학의 공통점은?
여러 조사에 따르면, 순위가 높은 대학일수록 몇 가지 공통된 특징이 있어요:

  • 풍부한 교육 자원 덕분에 학생들은 더 나은 학습 환경에서 공부할 수 있어요.
  • 높은 졸업률을 기록해 학생들이 학위를 받을 확률이 높죠.
  • 졸업 후 취업 기회가 많고, 초봉도 꽤 높은 편이에요. 심지어 학자금 대출을 졸업 후 빠르게 갚을 수 있는 경우도 많답니다.

하지만! 순위만 보고 대학을 선택하는 건 위험할 수 있어요. 🚫

🎯 나에게 맞는 대학을 찾는 게 가장 중요해요!
대학 순위는 참고용일 뿐, 여러분의 관심사목표가 더 중요합니다. 예를 들어, 특정 전공이 강한 학교나 원하는 동아리가 활발한 학교가 더 잘 맞을 수도 있어요.

 

#1 Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University is a private institution that was founded in 1746. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,671 (fall 2023), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 690 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Princeton University's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #1. Its tuition and fees are $62,400.

#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private institution that was founded in 1861. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,576 (fall 2023), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 168 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Massachusetts Institute of Technology's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #2. Its tuition and fees are $62,396.

#3 Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a private institution that was founded in 1636. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,110 (fall 2023), and the campus size is 5,667 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Harvard University's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #3. Its tuition and fees are $61,676.

#4 Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Stanford University is a private institution that was founded in 1885. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,054 (fall 2023), and the campus size is 8,180 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. Stanford University's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #4. Its tuition and fees are $65,910.

#5 Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University is a private institution that was founded in 1701. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,818 (fall 2023), and the campus size is 1,108 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Yale University's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #5. Its tuition and fees are $67,250.

#6 California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, CA

California Institute of Technology is a private institution that was founded in 1891. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,023 (fall 2023), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 124 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. California Institute of Technology's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #6. Its tuition and fees are $65,898.

#7 Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University is a private institution that was founded in 1838. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,488 (fall 2023), and the campus size is 8,693 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Duke University's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #6. Its tuition and fees are $69,140.

#8 Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University is a private institution that was founded in 1876. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,090 (fall 2023), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 140 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Johns Hopkins University's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #6. Its tuition and fees are $65,230.

#9 Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University is a private institution that was founded in 1851. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,846 (fall 2023), and the campus size is 231 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. Northwestern University's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #6. Its tuition and fees are $68,32

#10 University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a private institution that was founded in 1740. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,995 (fall 2023), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 299 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Pennsylvania's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #10. Its tuition and fees are $68,686.

#11 Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a private institution that was founded in 1865. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 16,071 (fall 2023), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 745 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Cornell University's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #11. Its tuition and fees are $69,314.

#11 University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago is a private institution that was founded in 1890. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,489 (fall 2023), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 217 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. University of Chicago's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #11. Its tuition and fees are $69,324.

#13 Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University is a private institution that was founded in 1764. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,741 (fall 2023), its setting is city, and the campus size is 146 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Brown University's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #13. Its tuition and fees are $71,312.

#13 Columbia University

New York, NY

Columbia University is a private institution that was founded in 1754. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,902 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 36 acres. Columbia University's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #13.

#15 Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College is a private institution that was founded in 1769. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,447 (fall 2023), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 237 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. Dartmouth College's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #15. Its tuition and fees are $68,019.

#16 University of California--Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

University of California—Los Angeles is a public institution that was founded in 1919. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 33,040 (fall 2023), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 419 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. University of California—Los Angeles' ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #15. Its in-state tuition and fees are $14,208; out-of-state tuition and fees are $46,503.

#17 University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

University of California—Los Angeles is a public institution that was founded in 1919. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 33,040 (fall 2023), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 419 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. University of California—Los Angeles' ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #15. Its in-state tuition and fees are $14,208; out-of-state tuition and fees are $46,503.

#18 Rice University

Houston, TX

Rice University is a private institution that was founded in 1912. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,574 (fall 2023), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 300 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Rice University's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #18. Its tuition and fees are $60,709.

#18 University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame is a private institution that was founded in 1842. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,968 (fall 2023), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,265 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Notre Dame's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #18. Its tuition and fees are $65,025.

#18 Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University is a private institution that was founded in 1873. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,152 (fall 2023), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 333 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Vanderbilt University's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #18. Its tuition and fees are $67,498.

#21 Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University is a private institution that was founded in 1900. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,707 (fall 2023), and the campus size is 122 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Carnegie Mellon University's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #21. Its tuition and fees are $65,636.

#21 University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan—Ann Arbor is a public institution that was founded in 1817. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 33,730 (fall 2023), its setting is city, and the campus size is 3,207 acres. It utilizes a trimester-based academic calendar. University of Michigan—Ann Arbor's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #21. Its in-state tuition and fees are $18,848; out-of-state tuition and fees are $63,081.

#21 Washington University in St. Louis

St. Louis, MO

Washington University in St. Louis is a private institution that was founded in 1853. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,267 (fall 2023), its setting is city, and the campus size is 169 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Washington University in St. Louis' ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #21. Its tuition and fees are $65,790.

#24 Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University is a private institution that was founded in 1836. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,359 (fall 2023), its setting is city, and the campus size is 631 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Emory University's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #24. Its tuition and fees are $64,280.

#24 Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University is a private institution that was founded in 1789. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,968 (fall 2023), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 104 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Georgetown University's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #24. Its tuition and fees are $68,016.

#24 University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA

Georgetown University is a private institution that was founded in 1789. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,968 (fall 2023), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 104 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Georgetown University's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #24. Its tuition and fees are $68,016.

#27 University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill is a public institution that was founded in 1789. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 20,880 (fall 2023), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 729 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #27. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,003; out-of-state tuition and fees are $41,211.

#27 University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA

University of Southern California is a private institution that was founded in 1880. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 21,023 (fall 2023), and the campus size is 226 acres. University of Southern California's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #27. Its tuition and fees are $71,647.

#29 University of California, San Diego

La Jolla, CA

University of California, San Diego is a public institution that was founded in 1960. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 33,792 (fall 2023), its setting is city, and the campus size is 1,976 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. University of California, San Diego's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #29. Its in-state tuition and fees are $16,815; out-of-state tuition and fees are $51,015.

#30 New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a private institution that was founded in 1831. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 29,760 (fall 2023), and the setting is urban. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. New York University's ranking in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #30. Its tuition and fees are $62,796.

 

결론적으로
✅ 순위는 참고하되,
✅ 자신의 학업적 목표와 가치관을 고려해,
✅ 나에게 가장 잘 맞는 대학을 선택하세요!

 

여러분이 꿈꾸는 대학 생활을 응원합니다! 💖🎓✨

Cheer Up^^