The University of Washington (UW) is an American comprehensive public university founded in 1861 and located in Seattle, WA. The University of Washington has a global reputation for excellence in academic research, receiving substantial funding from the Boeing Company, and has long been ranked among the top three universities in the world for research funding. In the 2014 USNEWS National Comprehensive University Rankings, tied with , , , ranked 52nd.

Case Western Reserve University is a private research university in the United States, formed in 1967 by the merger of Case Institute of Technology (founded in 1880) and Western Reserve University (founded in 1826), located in It is located in Cleveland, Ohio. Case Western Reserve University is tied for 37th place in the 2014 overall U.S. college rankings.

Auburn University is a comprehensive public university located in Auburn University, AL, founded in 1856 with over 20,000 students. Auburn University has a strong athletic record and has produced a number of outstanding athletic talents, including amphibious superstar Bo Jackson, legendary star Charles Barkley, and Zimbabwean Olympic swimming champion Kirstie Coventry, among others. Tied with 、、、、 at No. 91 in the 2014 overall U.S. college rankings.

The University of California--San Diego (UCSD) is a public research university, a branch of the University of California system, founded in 1960. It is a leading research institution in the fields of biology and political science. It is tied for 39th place in the 2014 overall U.S. university rankings.

Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Institute of Technology) was founded in 1885, located in Atlanta, Georgia (Atlanta), is a comprehensive public university, one of the three major U.S. polytechnics (,), tuition is relatively low. low cost. In the 2014 U.S. university rankings, ranked 36th.

The University of California Santa Cruz is a comprehensive public university in Santa Cruz, CA, founded in 1965. Since its founding, the university has grown rapidly and is a global leader in research in international finance and earth sciences. In 2014, the school was ranked 86th in the overall ranking of U.S. universities, tied with, and.

Syracuse University (Syracuse) is a private research university in the United States, with a history dating back to 1832, located in Syracuse, NY. The school has nine schools, including the College of Education, the College of Law, and the College of Business, and has strengths in public administration and information management. In the 2014 U.S. comprehensive university rankings, tied with 、、、、 ranked 62nd.

The University of Miami is a private, comprehensive university founded in 1925 in Coral Gables, FL. It is one of the most beautiful universities in the nation. The University of Miami offers small class sizes and an excellent undergraduate education. The University of Miami is ranked 47th in the 2014 U.S. University Rankings.

Brandeis University (Brandeis University) was founded in 1948 by a Jewish pool of capital, is a very young university, but the school is growing rapidly and is one of the top five schools in Boston (,,,,). The school promotes small class sizes and has one of the most prestigious undergraduate educations in the United States. In the 2014 USNEWS U.S. college rankings, with, , and ranked 32nd.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is the largest church university in the United States, affiliated with the Mormon Church, founded in 1875, located in Provo, Utah. In the 2014 U.S. comprehensive university rankings, tied with 、、、、 ranked 62nd.

Virginia Tech is an American public research university founded in 1872 in Blacksburg, VA, with strengths in architecture, civil engineering, and aerospace. In the 2014 U.S. Comprehensive University Rankings, tied with, and ranked 69th.

The University of Colorado Boulder, the main campus of the University of Colorado, is a comprehensive public university founded in 1876 in Boulder, Colorado. The University of Colorado is a comprehensive public university founded in 1876 and located in Boulder, CO with approximately 30,000 students. In the 2014 U.S. university rankings, tied with, and ranked 86th.

Boston University is a private comprehensive university in the United States, founded in 1839, located in Boston, Massachusetts, the capital city of Massachusetts, near and. With more than 33,000 students from more than 140 countries and over 10,000 faculty and staff, Boston University is one of the largest private institutions in the United States. It is tied with 、、、、 for 41st place in the 2014 overall U.S. college rankings.

Georgetown University is a private comprehensive university founded in 1789 and one of the oldest universities in the United States. Georgetown University has a reputation for international relations studies. It is tied for 20th place in the 2014 U.S. university rankings.