What are some good undergradaute research universities?

[hindumuslim]

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Is there a list of schools known for undergraduate research?

 

[Narmerguy]

What does this mean? Schools known for allowing undergraduates to do research or schools known for the work that the undergraduates produce. If it is the latter, I'm sure it's none of them because at the end of the day very few undergraduates produce anything of substantial meaning/use to the world that wasn't principally conceived by someone else.

If the former, then I'm not sure but I would say that almost any school will let undergrads do research and you'll probably have better chances at schools where more professors are doing research but that shouldn't hold you back from choosing a school to attend.

 

[Poliscidoc]

MIT- I heard they have a blackjack research project that helps you get into Harvard Med School

 

[Dreaming big]

MIT- I heard they have a blackjack research project that helps you get into Harvard Med School

I got beat up for doing that...

 

[Barcu]

Is there a list of schools known for undergraduate research?

Large state universities on average have more research opportunities than private universities. However, you can find research opportunities anywhere.

Check out your local state school because everyone should because it's convenient and cheap. If you live in a state with a good state school, that would probably be your best bet. I ended up doing that and was able to get some great research done.

Still, research can really be found anywhere, so find a bunch of schools you like (based on location, cost, etc), and then check out the research opportunities.

Obviously, if you have top gpa/ECs/SAT, top tier private schools would be better than a state university or public ivy (Virginia, Mich, Wisc, etc)

 

[CaliGirl14]

UHHH....Ucla?

 

[Prof Chaos]

Take everything from US News with a pound of salt, but here..

http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/undergrad-research-programs

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California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA
Carleton College Northfield, MN
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA
College of Wooster Wooster, OH
Connecticut College New London, CT
DePauw University Greencastle, IN
Drake University Des Moines, IA
Duke University Durham, NC
Elon University Elon, NC
Furman University Greenville, SC
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA
Grinnell College Grinnell, IA
Hamilton College Clinton, NY
Harvard University Cambridge, MA
Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA
Hope College Holland, MI
Macalester College St. Paul, MN
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA
Oberlin College Oberlin, OH
Occidental College Los Angeles, CA
Ohio State University--Columbus Columbus, OH
Pomona College Claremont, CA
Princeton University Princeton, NJ
Stanford University Stanford, CA
SUNY--Stony Brook Stony Brook, NY
Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA
Truman State University Kirksville, MO
University of California--Berkeley Berkeley, CA
University of Delaware Newark, DE
University of Michigan--Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
University of North Carolina--Asheville Asheville, NC
University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
University of Richmond Univ. of Richmond, VA
University of South Carolina Columbia, SC
Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO
Yale University New Haven, CT

 

[lovebat]

Take everything from US News with a pound of salt, but here..

http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/undergrad-research-programs

Copied from the website:

California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA
Carleton College Northfield, MN
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA
College of Wooster Wooster, OH
Connecticut College New London, CT
DePauw University Greencastle, IN
Drake University Des Moines, IA
Duke University Durham, NC
Elon University Elon, NC
Furman University Greenville, SC
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA
Grinnell College Grinnell, IA
Hamilton College Clinton, NY
Harvard University Cambridge, MA
Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA
Hope College Holland, MI
Macalester College St. Paul, MN
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA
Oberlin College Oberlin, OH
Occidental College Los Angeles, CA
Ohio State University--Columbus Columbus, OH
Pomona College Claremont, CA
Princeton University Princeton, NJ
Stanford University Stanford, CA
SUNY--Stony Brook Stony Brook, NY
Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA
Truman State University Kirksville, MO
University of California--Berkeley Berkeley, CA
University of Delaware Newark, DE
University of Michigan--Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
University of North Carolina--Asheville Asheville, NC
University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
University of Richmond Univ. of Richmond, VA
University of South Carolina Columbia, SC
Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO
Yale University New Haven, CT

My guess is those rankings classify research vaguely, encompassing all areas. If you're looking for something biomedical/health-related (research more valuable in med school applications) I recommend the University of Washington. Wide variety of awesome opportunities within the university itself and among affiliates. Seattle is a biomed research mecca.

Aside, it's a reputable school, ranked as one of the best in the world (16th and 55th by two different studies). The education you can get here alongside great research experience is a huge plus.

I did my undergrad here, so I am obviously biased. Nonetheless, great school, great research in a great location.