All articles tagged with #public university
U.S. News’ 2026 Best Global Universities list ranks UC Berkeley No. 7 worldwide and No. 1 among U.S. public universities, with Berkeley also listed as the No. 4 research university in the country overall; UCLA follows as the next public institution at No. 11, and Berkeley earns top-five positions in several subjects such as physics, biology, economics, environment, and space science.
Purdue University is ranked as Indiana's top public university and is among the top 50 in the U.S., with 20 undergraduate programs in the top 20 nationally, especially excelling in engineering and STEM fields, according to U.S. News & World Report 2026 rankings.
The University of Texas at Austin is ranked as the top public university in Texas and seventh nationally, with 76 programs in the top 10 nationwide, including top rankings in business, engineering, and computer science, reflecting its commitment to academic excellence and record student success.
Timothy Leiweke, CEO of Oak View Group, was indicted for conspiring to rig the bidding process for a public university arena in Austin, Texas, by colluding with a competitor to ensure his company won the contract, resulting in penalties and potential prison time if convicted.