Rankings of universities in the United States
University Total value of venture capital or angel investments from 2007 to 2011 in billions USD Number of venture capital or angel investment deals from 2007 to 2011
Stanford University 4.1 203
Harvard University 3.8 112
University of California , Berkeley 1.3 90
New York University ( NYU ) 1.2 48
University of Pennsylvania 1.2 46
University Entrepreneur Report
The University Entrepreneur Report lists the top six American universities in terms of venture capital investments in businesses started by a university 's alumni . According to a CB Insights study of deals from 2007–2011 , Stanford alumni secured 203 venture capital or angel investments totaling $ 4.1 billion , more than any other university . Harvard was second with 112 deals , totaling $ 3.8 billion . Four other universities each brought in over $ 1.0 billion . [ 12 ]
College and university rankings in the United States are rankings of US colleges and universities ordered by contributing factors which vary depending on the organization performing the ranking. Rankings have most often been conducted by magazines, newspapers, websites, or academics. In addition to ranking entire institutions, specific programs, departments, and schools can be ranked. Some rankings consider measures of wealth, research excellence and/or influence, selectivity, student options, eventual success, demographics, and other criteria. There is much debate about rankings' interpretation, accuracy, usefulness, and appropriateness. The expanding diversity in rating methodologies and accompanying criticisms of each indicate the lack of consensus in the field.