{"id":164,"date":"2017-12-09T08:47:42","date_gmt":"2017-12-09T07:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studyabroadnations.com\/?p=164"},"modified":"2020-04-20T20:29:42","modified_gmt":"2020-04-20T19:29:42","slug":"best-public-universities-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studyabroadnations.com\/best-public-universities-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Best Public Universities In USA with Scholarships","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Here are the best public universities in USA currently with scholarships for both domestic students in the US and international students from all over the world.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A public university is a university that is owned and funded using public funds by either state or federal government and proceeds made from such university usually returns directly to the governmental body funding it unless otherwise stated.<\/p>\n<p>International students too can apply and be admitted to US public universities but they are not eligible to apply for government grants. Though they may win awards for their outstanding qualities.<\/p>\n<p>The University of Virginia is one of the best public universities in USA, ranking as the number 4th best public university in the US currently. The university boasts of their love for international students reserving about 5% of their yearly admission quota for international students.<\/p>\n<p>For private universities, we have a <a href=\"https:\/\/studyabroadnations.com\/5-universities-in-usa-without-application-fee-for-international-students\/\"><strong>list of universities in USA without application fees<\/strong><\/a> coupled with the article we wrote on the <a href=\"https:\/\/studyabroadnations.com\/10-lowest-tuition-universities-in-usa-for-international-students-updated-list\/\"><strong>cheapest universities in the US<\/strong><\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/studyabroadnations.com\/international-student-see-need-know\/\">international students<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Below is the list of\u00a0best public universities in the USA currently ranking among the top public universities in the USA with good reputation on academic excellence and standard method of teaching and learning. They are currently the leading public universities in the US.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best Public Universities In USA<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>University of Michigan &#8211; Ann Arbor<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>University of Virginia<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Georgia Institute of Technology<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>University of California &#8211; Los Angeles<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Virginia Tech<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>University of California &#8211; Berkeley<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>University of Texas &#8211; Austin<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>College of William &amp; Mary<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>University of Wisconsin<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>University of Florida<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Colorado School of Mines<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>University of Georgia<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Texas A&amp;M University<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Purdue University<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Penn State University<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>University of California &#8211; Santa Barbara<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ohio State University<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>University of Minnesota &#8211; Twin Cities<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Michigan State University<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>University of Washington<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>University of Maryland &#8211; College Park<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>North Carolina State University<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Clemson University<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are 25 universities in this list and they are ranked from the first to the last. There are up to a hundred more public universities in the US but this list contains the first 25 best public universities in USA.<\/p>\n<p>Clemson University being the last in this list means that it better than the over 100 universities not listed here as at the moment of the compilation of this article.<\/p>\n<p>You can check the list of the <a href=\"https:\/\/studyabroadnations.com\/2017\/12\/06\/top-ten-best-universities-us-study\/\"><strong>top best universities in the US<\/strong><\/a> consisting of both private and public universities.<\/p>\n<p>Last time I wrote about how to get<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/studyabroadnations.com\/category\/study-abroad-guide\/\">free scholarship to study in top universities<\/a><\/strong> for those seeking for scholarships to study abroad and also gave the list of the <a href=\"https:\/\/studyabroadnations.com\/2017\/12\/08\/best-universities-study-english-uk\/\"><strong>top universities to learn English in the UK<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 for those seeking to master the English language..<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best Public Universities In USA With Scholarships<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sfs.virginia.edu\/scholarships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>University of Virginia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is one of the best public universities in USA currently and the university offers a number of s scholarships or US students and there are also some external scholarships for students funded by third parties attached to the university.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/admission.virginia.edu\/international\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International students<\/a> are encouraged to apply for admission in this school but they are not eligible for any of the student grants and scholarships offered by this university.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/finaid.gatech.edu\/scholarships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Georgia Institute of Technology<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are about 15 different scholarships offered by Georgia university annually but in general, students who receive any of these scholarships are expected to maintain an average GPA of 3.0 and above or risk losing the scholarship.<\/p>\n<p>As one of the best public universities in USA Georgia Scholarship awards are made on an annual basis and do not require repayment. Academic excellence, financial need, and major of study are the primary criteria used for selecting recipients.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.psu.edu\/types-of-aid\/scholarships\/campus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Penn State University<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All Penn State campuses award scholarships to eligible first-year students automatically without any additional examination or test. Awardees are selected based on academic performance, SAT\/ACT scores, financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), leadership, and community service.<\/p>\n<p>There are different scholarship awards granted but in general, they range from $800 to $2,000 per student, per academic year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clemson.edu\/financial-aid\/types\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Clemson University<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Clemson University is one of the best public universities located in the US and their scholarships and grants are awarded to both entering freshmen and upperclassmen usually based on merit or on the ground of financial needs.<\/p>\n<p>Scholarship awarding usually occurs twice a year; once in the spring for the next academic year and once in the fall (called make-up awarding) for the spring semester of the current academic year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ohio State University<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ohio state university is one of the best public USA universities offering up to full tuition scholarships to students.<\/p>\n<p>The Land Grant Opportunity Scholarship is awarded to students who are Pell-eligible and demonstrate academic merit.<\/p>\n<p>About 176 Ohio students are awarded each year, with an attempt made to award two students from each county.<\/p>\n<p>There are several other public universities in the US awarding scholarships to students that are not listed here. 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