Factors contributing to the rankings include student surveys on professors, professor salary index, student-faculty ratio, and more. Read about the different factors and how they impact the rankings.
One of the schools that made the ranking was the University of New Mexico at No. 32.
Here are the Top 25 schools:
Yale University (New Haven, CT)
Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
Brown University (Providence, RI)
Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)
Georgetown University (Washington, DC)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)
Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA)
Columbia University (New York, NY)
Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)
Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
Duke University (Durham, NC)
Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
Rice University (Houston, TX)
University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH)
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor, MI)
New York University (New York, NY)
Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)
Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, IN)
Scorecards from the Top 5 schools
Yale
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Yale University has the highest-rated professors among colleges. In its overall Niche grade, Yale received an A+ for professors. Eighty-six percent of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. The student-to-faculty ratio is extremely low at 2:1. Yale was also ranked the No. 1 college in the United States.
Harvard
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Harvard University is ranked second for having the best professors. The student-to-faculty ratio is 4:1. One studentpraisedthe learning environment, saying, "Harvard lives up to its reputation, and the professors and learning environment were the best I have experienced." Harvard is also ranked the No. 1 university for biology, math, and economics in the United States.
Brown
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Brown University professors received an A+ grade from Niche. The student-to-faculty ratio at Brown is slightly higher at 7:1. Eighty-eight percent of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. One studentnoted, "The faculty was supportive and inspiring, and the campus environment was vibrant and inclusive."
Dartmouth
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Dartmouth College is ranked fourth out of all universities. Professors received an A+ grade. Ninety-two percent of Dartmouth students feel their professors put a lot of effort into their classes. One studenthighlightedwhat makes the professors stand out, saying, "What sets Dartmouth apart is its faculty’s commitment to students. In the engineering department, for example, professors often offer six hours of office hours per week."
Georgetown
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Georgetown University rounds out the top five, with its professors also earning an A+ ranking. The student-to-faculty ratio is 4:1. One studentpraisedthe professors, saying, "Professors are not only experts in their fields, but most are adjunct, so they are active leaders in their fields. I appreciate learning from professionals who are passionate about their fields of study and academia."
UNM's scorecard (ranked No. 32)
UNM's scorecard
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The University of New Mexico (UNM) was rated No. 32 among universities with the best professors in the United States. Professors received the highest grade on their scorecard, with an A+. The student-to-faculty ratio at UNM is 7:1, comparable to Dartmouth. Sixty-eight percent of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes, which is higher than Johns Hopkins University at sixity-five %. One student praised UNM professors, saying, "Most of my professors were passionate not only about their subjects but about student well-being."
