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Top Universities in the US and Canada Under 50 Years Old
Laura Tucker
Updated Mar 08, 2021Save
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Universities in the US and Canada include many of the world’s best-known and most prestigious institutions. Many have built up strong reputations over the past two centuries, but some have climbed into the international rankings tables impressively quickly.
From the Ivy Leaguers to equally prestigious public universities, more than 140 US institutions are included among the world’s best in the 2013/14 QS World University Rankings®, joined by 26 Canadian entries. Of these, just three US universities and two Canadian institutions feature in the latest edition of the QS Top 50 Under 50, which highlights the world’s highest ranking universities established within the last 50 years.
The relatively low number of universities in the US and Canada included in the Top 50 Under 50 in part reflects the prevalence of longer established institutions in these countries compared to nations with more youthful higher education systems. However, the ranking also proves that even in the US and Canada, younger universities are taking root and achieving the strong reputation and research production needed to rank on the global level.
Based on the recently published edition of the QS Top 50 Under 50, here’s a closer look at the top young universities in the US and Canada
University of California, Irvine – US
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University of Calgary – Canada
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Simon Fraser University – Canada
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University of California, Santa Cruz – US
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University of Texas at Dallas – US
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Laura is a former staff writer for TopUniversities.com, providing advice and guidance for students on a range of topics helping them to choose where to study, get admitted and find funding and scholarships. A graduate of Queen Mary University of London, Laura also blogs about student life.