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Superlatives

The best, the busiest, and a few hidden gems worth knowing about.

Hidden gems

Professors who rank in the top tier nationally, individually, while teaching at a school in the bottom 25% overall. Minimum 15 reviews.

  1. 1
    Emeritus

    4.9 ★

    158 reviews

    Rainier de OcampoMarketing · University of California Los Angeles Extension
  2. 2
    Emeritus

    4.9 ★

    94 reviews

    Soha AbdeljaberMathematics · New Jersey Institute of Technology
  3. 3
    Emeritus

    4.9 ★

    41 reviews

    Jeffrey van den ScottHistory · Memorial University of Newfoundland
  4. 4
    Emeritus

    4.9 ★

    511 reviews

    Stefan AndreiComputer Science · Lamar University
  5. 5
    Emeritus

    5.0 ★

    51 reviews

    Bonnie Bennett-WalkerEnglish · Ohlone College
  6. 6
    Emeritus

    5.0 ★

    137 reviews

    Clarence George IIIEthnic Studies · California State University - Sacramento
  7. 7
    Emeritus

    5.0 ★

    48 reviews

    Jill LoganEnglish Comparative Lit. · San Jose State University
  8. 8
    Emeritus

    4.9 ★

    173 reviews

    Robert DelutyPsychology · University of Maryland, Baltimore County
  9. 9
    Emeritus

    4.9 ★

    115 reviews

    Austen CanonicaMarketing · Florida Atlantic University
  10. 10
    Emeritus

    4.9 ★

    243 reviews

    Youlian TzenovBiology · Memorial University of Newfoundland

Highest rated colleges

Among schools with at least 300 school-quality ratings.

  1. 1
    Ivy League

    4.6

    rating

    Florida State University
  2. 2
    Ivy League

    4.5

    rating

    University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL
  3. 3
    Ivy League

    4.3

    rating

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC
  4. 4
    Ivy League

    4.5

    rating

    Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT
  5. 5
    Ivy League

    4.6

    rating

    University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
  6. 6
    Ivy League

    4.4

    rating

    University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX
  7. 7
    Ivy League

    4.1

    rating

    Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX
  8. 8
    Ivy League

    4.6

    rating

    Texas A&M University at College StationCollege Station, TX
  9. 9
    Ivy League

    4.5

    rating

    University of GuelphGuelph, ON
  10. 10
    Ivy League

    4.7

    rating

    Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara, CA

Lowest rated colleges

Among schools with at least 300 school-quality ratings.

  1. 1
    Local I

    2.7

    rating

    CUNY York CollegeJamaica, NY
  2. 2
    Local I

    2.9

    rating

    New York City College of TechnologyBrooklyn, NY
  3. 3
    Local I

    3.2

    rating

    California State University Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
  4. 4
    Local I

    3.2

    rating

    University of WindsorWindsor, ON
  5. 5
    Local I

    3.5

    rating

    Northern Virginia Community College (all campuses)St Joy, VA
  6. 6
    Local I

    3.3

    rating

    Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI
  7. 7
    Local II

    3.0

    rating

    Hunter CollegeNew York, NY
  8. 8
    Local II

    3.4

    rating

    Pace University (all)New York, NY
  9. 9
    Local II

    3.3

    rating

    Humber CollegeToronto, ON
  10. 10
    Local II

    3.3

    rating

    College of Staten Island (CUNY - Staten Island)Staten Island, NY

Most reviewed professors

Sheer volume of student reviews, regardless of rating.

  1. 1
    Endowed Chair III

    6,625

    reviews

    Jim BrauFinance · Brigham Young University
  2. 2
    Endowed Chair III

    3,772

    reviews

    Edward Jeffrey HillFamily Life · Brigham Young University
  3. 3
    Endowed Chair III

    3,294

    reviews

    Jim ClarkManagement · University of Lethbridge
  4. 4
    Endowed Chair I

    2,335

    reviews

    Alan HolyoakBiology · Brigham Young University - Idaho
  5. 5
    Endowed Chair III

    2,327

    reviews

    Mark OgletreeReligion · Brigham Young University
  6. 6
    Distinguished I

    2,240

    reviews

    Edmund LuquetteEconomics · University of Texas at San Antonio
  7. 7
    Endowed Chair III

    2,172

    reviews

    Shin LiuComputer Information Technology · Rio Hondo College
  8. 8
    Lecturer III

    2,108

    reviews

    David HollanBusiness · Brigham Young University
  9. 9
    Endowed Chair III

    2,041

    reviews

    Scott HowellReligion · Brigham Young University
  10. 10
    Endowed Chair III

    2,017

    reviews

    Jonathan LezonMarketing · University of Arkansas

Most reviewed colleges

Sheer volume of student reviews, regardless of rating.

  1. 1
    Ivy League

    1,767

    reviews

    Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT
  2. 2
    Elite III

    1,567

    reviews

    Brigham Young University - IdahoRexburg, ID
  3. 3
    Elite II

    1,225

    reviews

    The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH
  4. 4
    Elite I

    1,170

    reviews

    University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN
  5. 5
    National II

    1,134

    reviews

    University of OttawaOttawa, ON
  6. 6
    Elite III

    1,118

    reviews

    Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale Charter Twp, MI
  7. 7
    Renowned III

    1,104

    reviews

    Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA
  8. 8
    State I

    1,092

    reviews

    George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA
  9. 9
    Elite III

    1,080

    reviews

    Penn State UniversityState College, PA
  10. 10
    Ivy League

    1,062

    reviews

    University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL