But don't count out public colleges and universities, which have their own advantages. "Due to their access to public funds, some of these [public] universities have support for multi-year research studies," Amy Hubbard, education consultant at Knovva Academy tells CNBC Make It. Additionally, "public colleges can offer more institutional or university grants funded by local, federal or state dollars compared to private colleges, which offer more specific scholarships funded by donors." 15 overall, but the highest among public colleges and universities in the Wall Street Journal's 2024 rankings. These are the 10 best public colleges and universities of 2024, according to the Wall Street Journal:

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Persons: They're, Amy Hubbard Organizations: Princeton University, Ivy League, Knovva Academy, CNBC, University of Florida, Wall Street Locations: U.S, Gainesville , Florida