15 Best Universities in America, Ranking 2023

Seeking knowledge has no limits. It can be at any age and can even reach neighboring countries. Including studying in the US or the United States. Many Indonesian students aspire to study in Uncle Sam’s country. Hunters, one of them?

The United States is the most popular study abroad destination, with more than 750,000 international students pursuing dream programs at quality universities. A number of American institutions are highly rated by university ranking providers such as QS World University Rankings and Times Higher Education World University Rankings, which achieve high consistency in aspects such as outstanding research results and contributions to their respective industries.

Apart from its excellent higher education offerings, the US offers plenty of both city-bound and nature-themed activities, to meet the needs of Hunters who want to explore and be immersed in new experiences, you know! For Hunters wishing to pursue  a foundation , undergraduate or graduate pathway in the US, university rankings can give an idea of ​​whether the institution is right for Hunters.

Therefore, Schoters has collected the best universities in the US for 2023 below, let’s see!

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

MIT is one of the best technology universities in the world which has been ranked first out of the five best university level categories. For the 2023 version of the QS World University Rankings, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranks first. While the version of THE World University Rankings 2023, MIT is ranked fifth.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research institution located in the city of Cambridge just across the Charles River from the Bay district in Boston, United States. MIT itself has five campuses and one collaboration program with the World Hole Oceanographic Institution, so that in total it consists of 32 departments devoted to Science and Technology.

The Massachusetts Institute Of Technology was built to respond to technological advancements and developing industries in the United States. In 1861 the United States established the University of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and opened in 1865. In 1916, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology began to expand its territory. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology was built on a land area of ​​168 hectares. Over the past 60 years, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has also begun to add other branches of knowledge outside of Science and Technology, such as Management, Economics, Political Science, and Biology.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has five main departments, namely:

1. The Department of Architecture
2. The Department of Urban Studies + Planning
3. The Media Laboratory
4. The Center for Real Estate
5. The Program in Art, Culture and Technology

Stanford University

Stanford University is one of the best universities in the world which was inaugurated in 1885. Its location is in the San Francisco Bay Area, approximately 60 km southeast of San Francisco. The university was founded by Jane and Leland Stanford and was named The Leland Stanford Junior University in memory of their only son. Leland Jr. died of typhoid fever at the age of 15 in 1884. 

After their son died, Jane and Leland Stanford wanted to do something useful for children in California. So they are dedicated to creating a university. Stanford University opened on October 1, 1891 with 555 new students. Because Jane and Leland Stanford’s goal was to find a lasting way to remember their son, Stanford University temporarily restricted admissions to female students. However, gradually these restrictions began to be removed. 

Stanford University is one of the largest campuses in the United States, with third place in the 2023 QS World University Rankings and 2023 THE World University Rankings. This is also accompanied by the quality of the departments at Stanford University. The seven main departments owned by Stanford University are as follows:

1. Business Department
2. Earth Department
3.  Education Department
4.  Engineering Department
5. Humanities & Sciences Department
6. Law Department
7.  Medicine Department

Harvard University

So far, many people may have thought that Harvard University was founded by John Harvard. But in fact, this campus was first formed based on the results of a vote at the Massachusetts Supreme Court and was officially established on September 8, 1636. John Harvard himself was a philanthropist who donated half of his land and 400 books for the development of Harvard University in 1638. For his great contribution , John Harvard immortalized into a statue known as the icon of the Harvard campus. Now Harvard University already has campuses spread across the Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts areas.

Based on data from the 2023 QS  World University Rankings , Harvard University is the fifth best ranked university in the world. Meanwhile, according to data from THE World University Rankings 2023, Harvard University is ranked as the second best in the world. Various achievements have been achieved by this university. Harvard is even listed as the campus that produces the most Nobel laureates in the world, namely 161 people. Not only that, so far most of the Presidents of the United States have also come from Harvard University, you know, namely a total of eight presidents.

Harvard University has nine main departments, namely:

1.  Harvard Business School
2. Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences
3. Harvard University Graduate School of Design
4.  Harvard School of Dental Medicine
5. Harvard Divinity School
6. Department of Comparative Literature Harvard University
7. Department of the Classics Harvard University
8. Kennedy School of Government
9.  Harvard Graduate School of Education

California Institute of Technology

California Institute of Technology located in California, was founded in 1891. Enrollment of new students reaches about 2,100 people. Courses available at the university include Biology, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Engineering and Applied Science, Geology and Planetary Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematical Physics and Astronomy and interdisciplinary programs. The University guarantees accommodation for all undergraduate and first-year students for all postgraduate students.

Based on data from the 2023 QS World University Rankings and 2023 THE World University Rankings, California Institute of Technology is ranked sixth in the global rankings. On average, more than 98% of incoming graduate students at Caltech, are offered a merit-based financial support package that pays all tuition fees and provides stipends. In fact, all doctoral students have full financial support in the form of  an internal or external fellowship  , research assistantship, teaching assistantship, or some combination of  fellowship  and assistantship support.

University of Chicago

The University of Chicago opened its first class in 1892, located in Chicago, Illinois. This university offers Bachelor of Arts and Science degrees. The undergraduate programs cover the fields of Biology, Physics, Social Sciences, Humanities, and interdisciplinary studies. The master’s programs offered are held at the Graduate School of Business, Public Policy Studies, Schools of Law, Medicine and Social Service Administration.

Based on data from the 2023 QS World University Rankings version, the University of Chicago is ranked 10th globally. While the version of THE World University Rankings 2023, the University of Chicago is ranked 13th globally.

The other rankings are as follows:

Top Universities in America Version of QS  World University Rankings 2023

Top Universities in America According to THE World University Rankings 2023