12. University of California Berkeley
Admission rate: 17.5%
World ranking: 27
The University of California, Berkeley is a public research university founded in 1868, often being named the top public university in the United States.
It offers students a place to study numerous topics, such as chemistry, education, engineering, environmental design, business, information management systems, journalism, law, letters and science, natural resources, optometry, public health, social welfare and public policy.