While "top colleges" lists tend to be filled with centuries-old institutions of higher education, there are certainly deserving younger schools that get overlooked.
To remedy this, the Times Higher Education — a weekly UK magazine — launched the "100 Under 50,"a list of the best young universities worldwide.
Now in its second year, the list is meant to showcase "rising stars which show great potential," according to the THE website.
THE's "100 Under 50" list uses the same determinants as their annual World University Rankings — research, citations, teaching, international outlook, and innovation— but with a reduced weighting of indicators concerning reputation.
This year's list is dominated by schools from Asia and Europe, but the United States has the third highest representation of any country, with eight of its universities included in the rankings.
#8 Florida International University
THE Ranking: 84
Year Founded: 1965
With almost 50,000 students and over a billion dollar annual budget, Florida International University is currently one of largest schools in the country.Notably, FIU is the youngest American university with a Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society chapter.
#7 University of Texas at San Antonio
THE Ranking: 70
Year Founded: 1969
Currently in the middle of a nine year strategic plan, the University of Texas at San Antonio is concurrently emphasizing academics and student life. The university ranks high nationally in the number of degrees it awards to Hispanic students and has been designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution.
#6 University of Maryland, Baltimore County
THE Ranking: 60
Year Founded: 1966
An honors institution in the University System of Maryland, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County has been lauded for its charismatic president and commitment to undergraduate research. The university prides itself on a strong chess team, and offers scholarships to Grand Masters around the world.
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