A handful of public universities in the Midwest including one in Illinois just landed on a new, elite list of the best public colleges in the country. Forbes' "Top 25 Public Colleges," released by the magazine late last month, ranks state schools that "offer a world-class education for a fraction of the list price at top private colleges," the report said. MORE: New ranking reveals top US high schools; several Illinois schools make listMichigan State University earned the 24th spot, and Purdue University in Lafayette, IN came in at No. "University of Illinois is home to more than 9,000 works of art, over 46,000 artifacts, four theaters and four cultural centers,' Forbes wrote. "The curriculum encourages students to make the most of all that the school's programs have to offer," Forbes said.

Source: Forbes September 05, 2023 16:13 UTC