根据一项新的调查，超过一半的意大利本科生表示，他们愿意在毕业后继续深造，而不是进入职场。

对于那些有兴趣进一步学习的人来说，最受欢迎的选择之一是完成意大利教育体系推荐的“3+2”教育路径的两年硕士课程。

这份报告由Docsity对超过7,000名本科生进行了调查。报告还发现，如果学生理解并能说一口高水平的英语，他们更有可能考虑毕业后去国外留学。尽管意大利学生的英语水平落后于许多其他欧洲国家，但最有可能出国留学的学生是那些学习管理、外语、政治科学和STEM科目的学生。

毫不奇怪的是，考虑到英语水平与出国留学兴趣之间的相关性，最受欢迎的目的地是英国和美国，紧随其后的是德国、瑞士和北欧国家。许多受访者表示，如果他们在国外攻读第二学位，他们将有更多的就业机会。

关于这种对留学和生活在国外的高度兴趣是否意味着意大利有可能出现人才流失，还有待观察，尽管Docsity认为这不会发生。该公司的一位发言人表示：“这是一种‘人才交流’，将使意大利和欧洲的学生有机会经历改变生活的经历并获得国际化的思维方式。”

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Are you a sports-addict, yet you can’t dribble a basketball or football to save your life? For the couch potatoes among us with a love of sports, there are fortunately plenty of ways to work in the industry that don’t require extraordinary athletic ability, whether it’s in HR or product development, finance or marketing.

These careers can be very lucrative: professionals who graduated from emlyon business school with an MSc in Sports Industry Management, for example, earned on average between €36,000 to €48,000 in their first jobs (US$40,340-53,800).

We spoke to the experts running the course about some of the amazing things their alumni students went on to do around the world. Any of these jobs could be yours, provided you have the right training, of course...

1. Brand Manager at Créations Fusalp

Emlyon business school graduate Matthieu Martin, went on to work for as a brand manager for the ski sportswear brand Créations Fusalp. Matthieu is responsible for managing their public image and fostering consumer brand loyalty. In the sports industry, brand management often involves getting famous sports teams and players to promote your product via a sponsorship or advertising.

2. Digital Brand Specialist at Nike Young Athletes

Based in Amsterdam, emlyon business school alumni Charlotte Steiner works as a digital brand specialist for Nike Young Athletes, a performance sportswear brand for kids. Her job is very plugged-in and involves developing an online content and engagement strategy and user-journey to maximize e-sales.

3. Chief Marketing Officer at a top football club

After graduating from emlyon business school’s MSc in Sports Industry Management, you could could work your way up into a Chief Marketing Officer role at a famous football club, designing and implementing the football club’s sales and marketing vision across various channels.

4. Regional Marketing Manager at a leading sportswear brand

Working as a regional marketing manager for a sportswear brand, you might get to manage product promotion through players, sponsorships and corporate events. Your job would entail developing marketing plans for the region and liaising with local offices to identify new opportunities and analyse campaign effectiveness to share with stakeholders.

5. Junior Project Manager at Puma

Alternatively, you could also, like the Nürnberg-based emlyon business school graduate Pranav Vontivilu, work as a project manager for an international sportswear and footwear company. If you did, you could be involved in the management, planning, coordination and financing of an exciting global project.

6. Finance and Operations Director at a global sports team

If you end up working in finance and operations leadership, you could expect to be in charge of things like bookkeeping, calculating budgets, resource management, strategic planning and team leadership at one of the biggest, most successful teams in the world.

7. Director of Communications & Engagement on an Olympics bidding committee

If merchandising isn’t your thing, you could help promote your city’s bid to host the Olympics, delineating a bid concept, looking at proposed venues, establishing a financing strategy and vision for the bid, as well as contributing to plans for the Olympic village.

8. B2C Marketing Project Manager at Olympique Lyonnais football club

You could also, like 22-year old emlyon business school graduate Nathan Constancias, work as a business-to-consumer marketing project manager at a famous football club. You’d be in charge of organizing stadium tours, VIP experiences, subscriptions and innovation.

90% of students on emlyon business school’s MSc in Sports Industry Management found a job within six months of graduation, so go on, apply here. Give it your best shot.

根据英国教育部的最新信息，经济学毕业生是英国收入最高的人群。

对来自2013届毕业生的148所学府和薪水进行了分析，以找出哪些学位产生了最高薪酬的毕业生。除了经济学，工程、计算机科学和医学也位列高薪行列。

报告还显示，你所就读的大学将对你未来的收入产生影响，某些学府的毕业生在某些专业领域的收入要低得多。

例如，来自伦敦政治经济学院（LSE）的经济学毕业生毕业五年后的平均工资为55,200英镑（约70,500美元），前25%的毕业生的收入超过120,000英镑（约153,200美元）。然而，来自剑桥大学（英国排名最高的大学之一）的经济学毕业生毕业五年后的平均工资更高，达到61,000英镑（约77,900美元）。

在最不成功地培养高收入毕业生的大学中，伦敦东伦敦大学的经济学毕业生平均收入为18,100英镑（约23,100美元），尽管该大学位于伦敦这个主要的金融中心附近。

计算机科学毕业生离开大学后也可以期望获得可观的收入，特别是来自伦敦帝国学院的毕业生，他们毕业一年后的平均工资为39,400英镑（约50,300美元），毕业五年后的平均工资为51,800英镑（约66,100美元）。

相比之下，来自卡姆布里亚、布拉德福德和桑德兰等大学的计算机科学毕业生，即使工作了五年，收入也只有20,000英镑（约25,500美元）。

在医学领域，格拉斯哥大学的毕业生获得了最高的工资，毕业五年后平均为49,200英镑（约62,800美元），而阿伯丁大学的工程学毕业生则是毕业五年后的最高收入者，平均为49,000英镑（约62,550美元）。

法律毕业生的意外结果

令人惊讶的是，法律可能并不像它作为高收入职业的声誉那样有利可图，毕业五年后的平均工资仅为25,300英镑（约32,300美元）。然而，与其他专业一样，来自高度知名大学的学位可能会改变一切。牛津大学的法学毕业生通常在毕业五年后的平均工资为61,400英镑（约78,400美元），相比之下，布拉德福德大学的法学毕业生在毕业五年后平均收入为17,300英镑（约22,100美元）。

相反，护理，通常被认为是薪酬相对较低的职业，实际上比您可能预期的要高，平均为28,400英镑（约36,250美元），一些人在毕业五年后的工资甚至高达50,000英镑（约63,800美元）。

揭示性别薪酬差距的见解

令人担忧的是，在今天的毕业生中，存在着明显的性别薪酬差距。2013届男性平均比女性多赚11%的收入，涵盖所有专业领域。男女差距最大的领域是计算机科学，男性的收入约比女性多三分之一。其他具有高性别薪酬差距的专业包括农业（19%）以及商业和管理（14%）。然而，在经济学领域，女性实际上比男性稍微赚得更多。

伦敦大学学院成为了一次“重大”勒索软件攻击的目标，这种攻击类似于最近在英国国家医疗服务系统中发生的那次。

该大学向学生保证，情况已经得到控制，已经隔离了感染，并将其传播范围限制在仅有12个用户之内。

电子邮件系统已被临时关闭，学生只能以只读模式访问两个共享计算机驱动器上的工作。然而，正常服务预计将很快恢复。

问题最初是在周三下午5点报告的，北爱尔兰的阿尔斯特大学也经历了类似的攻击。那里也已经得到了控制。

伦敦大学学院的一位发言人说：“我们的假设是感染是由伦敦大学学院的用户访问一个被入侵的网站引起的。单击弹出窗口甚至只是访问被入侵的网站可能会将恶意软件引入其设备。该网站可能是他们经常使用的网站之一。”

伦敦大学学院和阿尔斯特大学之所以能够限制攻击的影响，是因为他们的防病毒软件是最新的。这与NHS的攻击形成鲜明对比，因为他们的许多计算机系统多年来都没有得到适当的更新或维护。

本周报道称朝鲜的黑客是NHS袭击的幕后黑手。

您是否受到了这次攻击的影响？请在下方评论中告诉我们。

Click here to view the latest version of this article, based on the QS World University Rankings® 2020.

Eight top universities in New Zealand are included among the world’s best in the QS World University Rankings® 2018, of which five are in the global top 300 – with several institutions improving their positions this year.

1. University of Auckland

Ranked joint 82^nd this year, the University of Auckland is consistently the highest-ranked of these top universities in New Zealand. It’s also the largest and most comprehensive university in the country, with more than 40,000 students enrolled at six campuses and eight faculties. Five of its campuses are in New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland, and the sixth is located in the country’s northernmost city, Whangarei.

2. University of Otago

The University of Otago climbs 18 places this year to now rank 151^st in the world. The country’s oldest university (established in 1869), Otago is based in the city of Dunedin on the South Island. It has around 20,800 students enrolled, and is noted for its attractive architecture and gardens, earning it regular inclusion on lists of the world’s most beautiful universities. 

3. University of Canterbury

The University of Canterbury is ranked 214^th in the world this year and is another of the oldest universities in New Zealand, founded in 1873 as Canterbury College. Located in Christchurch, the South Island’s largest city, the university hosts around 14,900 students, 1,100 of which are international.

4. Victoria University of Wellington

Located in New Zealand’s capital city Wellington, Victoria University of Wellington is up nine places this year to now rank 219^th in the world. Founded in 1897, the university offers a broad range of programs, and is considered particularly strong for law, the humanities and social sciences.

5. University of Waikato

Another university on the rise this year is the University of Waikato, climbing an impressive 32 places to now rank 292^nd in the world. Mainly located in the city of Hamilton on the North Island, the university was established in 1964 as the first New Zealand university to be designed from a blank canvas.

6. Massey University

Massey University climbs 24 spots in this year’s ranking and is now joint 316^th in the world alongside China’s Tongji University. Massey is known for the applied nature of its programs and close links to the community, and is the only university in New Zealand to offer programs in aviation, dispute resolution, veterinary medicine, and nanoscience.

7. Lincoln University

Lincoln University continues to improve its position in this year’s ranking, climbing 24 spots to rank joint 319^th in the world, sharing this position with two other universities. Lincoln specializes in improving New Zealand’s land-based knowledge, wealth and productivity, and is ranked among the global top 50 for agriculture & forestry.

8. Auckland University of Technology

Ranked 441-450 in the world, Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is the final of these top universities in New Zealand. Originally founded in 1895 as Auckland Technical School, AUT was granted university status in 2000. AUT receives the highest rank of any New Zealand university (29^th) for its international student ratio.

Get prepared to study in New Zealand with our complete guide, which includes advice on student visa applications, admission requirements, costs, funding and more.

Over 150 US universities are included in the QS World University Rankings®, published earlier this month, and any of them would be a fantastic choice of study destination. If you’re looking to cut costs by studying in-state (or maybe there’s a part of the country you’d like to move to) our state-by-state rundown of the best universities in the US should help make that difficult decision about where to study a little bit easier.

Alabama: University of Alabama

The University of Alabama is the highest-ranked university in its state, coming in at 651-700 in the world and joint 115^th in the US. This is a slight fall from last year’s ranking of 601-650 but not enough of a drop to risk losing its title of the best in-state option. The university is particularly worth considering if you’re interested in studying law, as it’s ranked in the top 250 in the world for that subject in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017.

Runner-up: University of Auburn, ranked 801-1000 in the world (=139^th in the US)

Arizona: Arizona State University

There’s been a seismic change in Arizona since last year’s ranking, with Arizona State replacing the University of Arizona as the top university in the state. Ranked 209^th in the world and 49^th in the country, Arizona State is also in the top 100 universities in the world for citations per faculty, one of the six indicators used in compiling this year’s world ranking.

Runner-up: University of Arizona, ranked joint 230^th in the world (54^th in the US)

Arkansas: University of Arkansas

Only one university from the state of Arkansas makes it into this year’s ranking, with the University of Arkansas ranked 801-1000 in the world and joint 139^th in the US. This may sound like it’s a long way down the table but depending upon your chosen subject, it could be an ideal fit. The university is ranked in the top 150 in the world for agriculture and forestry.

Runner-up: None

California: Stanford University

California has more top universities than you can shake a stick at, with two in the top four in the world alone. As a result of this fierce competition, there are arguably dozens of potential study destinations which are worth considering. Only one can be crowned the best in the state though, and that honor belongs to Stanford University. Ranked second in both the world and the US (behind MIT), Stanford enjoys a fantastic reputation with both academics and employers.

Runner-up: California Institute of Technology (Caltech), ranked fourth in the world (fourth in the US)

Colorado: University of Colorado at Boulder

The University of Colorado takes twin honors in its home state, with the University of Colorado at Boulder the highest-ranked university in Colorado and the University of Colorado at Denver the runner-up. Across the six categories universities are scored on in the rankings, the University of Colorado at Boulder performed best for its ratio of students to faculty. It’s ranked =182^nd in the world, or 45^th in the US.

Runner-up: University of Colorado at Denver, ranked 394^th in the world (74^th in the US)

Connecticut: Yale University

It’s probably no surprise to see Yale come out on top in the battle to be Connecticut’s top university. Even with a fall of one place since last year’s ranking, the university is still an impressive 16^th best in the world, and the eighth best in the country. It’s also ranked an incredible fourth in the world for its student to faculty ratio, so it’s perfect if you’re looking for somewhere with smaller class sizes and more one-on-one time with your tutors.

Runner-up: University of Connecticut, ranked 421-430 in the world (=79^th in the US)

Delaware: University of Delaware

Delaware’s sole representative in the world rankings, the University of Delaware, comes in at an impressive ranking of 421-430 in the world, sharing 79^th place in the US with some other universities. The university scores particularly well for the number of citations each faculty produces, an encouraging sign for anyone looking to go into research-based industries.

Runner-up: None

Florida: University of Florida

The sunshine state has plenty to recommend it, including some top universities. The University of Florida wins top prize, ranking 44^th in the country and 178^th in the world but Miami is hot on its heels. Florida enjoys a particularly strong reputation among academics and is ranked joint eighth in the world for sports-related subjects.

Runner-up: University of Miami, ranked 252^nd in the world (57^th in the US)

Georgia: Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)

Ranked 25^th in the US and 70^th in the world, Georgia Tech is a clear winner when it comes to picking the best university in the state. In this year’s ranking, it scored particularly impressively for the number of citations per faculty and continues to enjoy a healthy reputation with both academics and employers.

Runner-up: Emory University, ranked joint 147^th in the world (38^th in the US)

Hawaii: University of Hawaii at Mānoa

There’s only one top option if you’re hoping to study on the island paradise of Hawaii, with the University of Hawaii at Mānoa the only university from the state included in this year’s ranking. It might be the only university you need though: it’s ranked an impressive 66^th in the country, and joint 341^st in the world.

Runner-up: None

Illinois: University of Chicago

Scraping into the top five countries in the country, and ranked in the top 10 globally, is the University of Chicago. Studying here could mean a top graduate job is virtually guaranteed, as the university is also ranked 17^th in the world in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings.

Runner-up: Northwestern University, ranked joint 28^th in the world (15^th in the US)

Indiana: Purdue University

Purdue University may have fallen out of the world’s top 100 this year but it’s ranking of 105^th (down from 92^nd) is still good enough to keep it ahead of the other universities in the state. Despite the slip, the university continues to enjoy a strong reputation among academics.

Runner-up: University of Notre Dame, ranked 216^th in the world (52^nd in the US)

Iowa: University of Iowa

It’s a close-run thing in the state of Iowa but the University of Iowa takes the honors of being the best in-state option. As a study destination, it’s particularly worth considering if you’re interested in studying nursing, for which it’s considered to be in the top 100 universities in the world.

Runner-up: Iowa State University, ranked 471-480 in the world (=90^th in the US)

Kansas: University of Kansas

As the 72^nd best university in the US, the University of Kansas is by far and away the best in its state, despite slipping down the ranking globally this year (down 13 places to joint 386^th). It’s ranked in the top 100 in the world for sports-related subjects, one of four subjects which was added to this year’s subject rankings for the first time ever.

Runner-up: Kansas State University, ranked 751-800 in the world (=132^nd in the US)

Kentucky: University of Kentucky

Only one university from the great state of Kentucky features in this year’s rankings but fortunately the University of Kentucky is a more than credible option. Ranked 551-600 in the world and joint 103^rd, the University of Kentucky is also highly-ranked for agriculture & forestry in the 2017 subject rankings (101-150 in the world).

Runner-up: None

Louisiana: Tulane University

Soaring up the rankings since last year, Tulane University is yet again the best university in Louisiana. Ranked 451-460 in the world and joint 86^th in the US, Tulane is worth considering as a study destination, particularly if you’re interested in archaeology, for which its ranked in the world’s top 200 universities.

Runner-up: Louisiana State University, ranked 651-700 in the world (=115^th in the US)

Maryland: Johns Hopkins University

Ranked an extremely impressive 17^th in the world, Johns Hopkins University is a fantastic choice of study destination and the ninth best university in the country. As well as performing well for the ratio of students to faculty members, the university is also in the top 60 in the world for graduate employability.

Runner-up: University of Maryland, College Park, ranked 129^th in the world (34^th in the US)

Massachusetts: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

There’s no surprises in Massachusetts, where MIT continues to be the best of the bunch. It’s been the world’s number one university for the last six years, so don’t expect it to lose its status as the best in Massachusetts any time soon. Sorry Harvard.

Runner-up: Harvard University, ranked third in the world (3^rd in the US)

Michigan: University of Michigan

Moving up two places globally since last year to joint 21^st, and still the best in the state, is the University of Michigan. Michigan is also the second-best university in the world for dentistry and the 27^th best in the world for graduate employability, so do you really need to look anywhere else? It’s also the joint 12^th best university in the country.

Runner-up: Michigan State University, ranked joint 149^th in the world (39^th in the US)

Minnesota: University of Minnesota

Only one university from Minnesota makes it into this year’s rankings, with the University of Minnesota ranked 163^rd in the world. That makes it the 40^th best university in the US, a feat it achieved thanks to a formidable reputation among academics – the 28^th best in the country.

Runner-up: None

Mississippi: University of Mississippi

Mississippi is another state with only one representative on the list, with the University of Mississippi making it into the world’s top 1000. It’s a steep fall from last year where it was ranked 601-650 and means it’s now only the joint 139^th best university in the country.

Runner-up: None

Missouri: Washington University in St Louis

Moving up six places globally since last year, Washington University in St Louis continues to be the best-performing university in Missouri. Now the 31^st best university in the US, it’s also the 32^nd best in the world for medicine.

Runner-up: University of Missouri, Columbia, ranked 601-650 in the world (=109^th in the US)

Montana: University of Montana Missoula

It’s slim pickings in Montana, but at least there’s the University of Montana Missoula right? Ranked 801-1000 in the world and joint 139^th in the US, it’s the best option in the state and definitely worth considering if you’re interested in studying agriculture & forestry. For this particular course, it’s considered to be in the world’s top 150.

Runner-up: None

Nebraska: University of Nebraska

Yet another state with limited options for students but the University of Nebraska shouldn’t be overlooked. Ranked inside the top 100 in the country (it’s joint 94^th), the university is joint 39^th in the world for agriculture & forestry, which is clearly a popular course in certain parts of the US. Globally, the university is ranked 501-550.

Runner-up: None

New Hampshire: Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College may not quite be up there with the Harvards and Yales at the top of the rankings but it does more than enough to be crowned the best in New Hampshire, with a respectable ranking of 169^th in the world (42^nd in the US). It scores particularly highly for its ratio of students to faculty members suggesting you don’t have to worry about your tutor forgetting your name.

Runner-up: University of New Hampshire

New Jersey: Princeton University

Although it’s slipped two places to 13^th globally since last year, Princeton University remains the sixth best university in the US and a highly appealing study destination. As well as an academically satisfying experience, Princeton graduates seem to do fantastically well once it’s time to find a job, as shown by the fact the university is ranked 10^th in the world for graduate employability.

Runner-up: Rutgers – The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, ranked joint 283^rd in the world (59^th in the US)

New Mexico: University of New Mexico

As with last year, the University of New Mexico is the only university from its state to feature in the world rankings. The joint 88^th best university in the US, the University of New Mexico is a non-mover globally and continues to rank 461-470^th. It’s also ranked in the top 150 in the world for archaeology.

Runner-up: None

New York: Cornell University

You can’t move for top universities in the state of New York but it’s Cornell University that takes the honors of being the best. Moving up two places globally to be the 14^th best university in the world, Cornell is also the seventh best in the country. Unsurprisingly for such an outstanding university, it’s also ranked highly for graduate employability.

Runner-up: Columbia University, ranked 18^th in the world (10^th in the US)

North Carolina: Duke University

An extremely consistent performer across the board, Duke University is the stand-out institution in North Carolina. Ranked joint 21^st in the world and joint 12^th in the US, the university excels in a number of subjects, including theology, religious studies and divinity, English language and literature, history, economics and econometry, and life sciences and medicine.

Runner-up: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, ranked 80^th in the world (26^th in the US)

Ohio: Ohio State University

Up two places globally last year, Ohio State University is the 28^th best university in the US and the best in-state option for Ohio students. Ranked within the world’s top 100 for academic reputation, the 86^th best university in the world is particularly well-regarded for veterinary science.

Runner-up: Case Western Reserve University, ranked 213^th in the world (51^st in the US)

Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma

Home to more than 30,000 students, the University of Oklahoma is ranked 501-550 in the world this year, which is high enough to feature in the top 100 universities in the US (it’s joint 94^th). In the 2017 subject rankings, OU was considered to be in the world’s top 150 universities for earth & marine sciences.

Runner-up: University of Tulsa, ranked 751-800 in the world (=132^nd in the US)

Oregon: Oregon State University

In an improved performance compared to last year’s ranking, Oregon State University is the 85^th best university in the US. Ranked 441-450 in the world, Oregon State is one of the best universities in the world for studying agriculture & forestry (it’s joint 13^th in the world).

Runner-up: University of Oregon, ranked 551-600 in the world (=103^rd in the US)

Pennsylvania: University of Pennsylvania

There’s a rich and varied selection of universities in Pennsylvania so you’ll be spoilt for choice of in-state options here. The University of Pennsylvania, however, is the best of the bunch and is ranked 19^th in the world and 11^th in the US. It scores particularly well for the ratio of students to faculty members.

Runner-up: Carnegie Mellon University, ranked joint 47^th in the world (18^th in the US)

Rhode Island: Brown University

There’s only one top university from Rhode Island in the world rankings but, for such a small state, it’s an extremely impressive university. Brown University, ranked 53^rd in the world and 20^th in the country, is one of the Ivy League institutions and scores particularly well for the number of research citations produced per faculty member.

Runner-up: None

South Carolina: University of South Carolina at Columbia

Over 200 years old, the University of South Carolina remains the best university in the state with a global ranking of 601-650. This translates into being the joint 109^th best university in the country, and it excels in particular at communication and media studies, according to the 2017 subject rankings.

Runner-up: Clemson University, ranked 701-750 in the world (=125^th in the US)

Tennessee: Vanderbilt University

An internationally recognized research university, Vanderbilt University is the best in Tennessee and the 50^th best university in the US. Although this isn’t a change from last year, the university has fallen nine places globally since last year to 212^th. Despite this, it has the fifth best ratio of students to faculty members in the world.

Runner-up: University of Tennessee, ranked 451-460 in the world (=86^th in the US)

Texas: University of Texas at Austin

Yet another state with a wide selection of top universities, Texas continues to be dominated by the performance of the University of Texas at Austin. Ranked 67^th in the world and 23^rd in the country, UT is also in the top 80 in the world for graduate employability.

Runner-up: Rice University, ranked 89^th in the world (29^th in the US)

Utah: University of Utah

Moving up nine places in the US this year is the University of Utah, the highest-ranked university in its state. Now ranked 73^rd in the country, and joint 391^st in the world, the university is also the joint 18^th best place in the world to study mineral & mining engineering.

Runner-up: Brigham Young University, ranked 751-800 in the world (=132^nd in the US)

Vermont: University of Vermont

Just the one university from Vermont makes it into this year’s rankings, with the University of Vermont the sole representative of the state. Ranked 551-600 in the world and joint 103^rd in the US, it’s another US university that performs particularly well for agriculture & forestry, with a ranking of 151-200 in the world.

Runner-up: None

Virginia: University of Virginia

Despite falling one place globally since last year, the University of Virginia is still the best university in the state. Ranked joint 173^rd in the world and 43^rd in the country, the university is the 39th best in the world for studying English language & literature.

Runner-up: Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech), ranked joint 173^rd in the world (43^rd in the US)

Washington: University of Washington

In the state of Washington (not to be confused with Washington D.C.), the University of Washington is the best option for students. Ranked 22^nd in the US and 61^st in the world, the university is one of the best in the world for the number of research citations produced per faculty member.

Runner-up: Washington State University, ranked 401-410 in the world (75^th in the US)

Washington D.C.: Georgetown University

In the federal district (not a state) of Washington D.C., students can find several top universities. Of these, Georgetown University is the highest-ranked this year, coming in at 227^th in the world and 53^rd in the US. It’s a particularly attractive study destination if you’re interested in studying politics, for which it’s ranked 11^th in the world.

Runner-up: George Washington University, ranked joint 352^nd in the world (68^th in the US)

Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Madison

By far and away the best university in the state, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is a fantastic choice for prospective students. Although it’s dropped two places globally this year to 55^th, it’s still the 21^st best university in the US and has the 49^th best reputation among academics in the world.

Runner-up: Marquette University, ranked 801-1000 in the world (=139^th in the US)

Wyoming: University of Wyoming

The least populous state in the US has only one university in this year’s ranking. The University of Wyoming, ranked 701-750 in the world and joint 125^th in the US, has over 13,000 students from 90 different countries.

Runner-up: None

The states of Alaska, Idaho, Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota and West Virginia have no universities included in this year’s world rankings.