The school, particularly its Law faculty, as well as its Graduate School of Education and Human Development comes 63rd in the list of best universities in the nation.
In 2014, the university received a huge $80 million three-part donation from the Sumner M. Redstone Charitable Foundation, the Milken Institute, and the Milken Family Foundation.
Smith College: $1.798 Billion
Another world-renowned all women's college and number #11 on the best universities list. Smith has a long history of creating access to high-quality education for women. It's accomplishments got them an anonymous donation of $10 million in 2015.
Notable alumni include Sylvia Plath, Gloria Steinem, Julia Child, and Nancy Reagan. It is also famous for hosting Kurt Vonnegut as the College’s Writer in Residence between 2000 and 2001.
Tufts University: $1.769 Billion
The private university that's as founded in 1852 is one of the nation's most respected institutions. Aside from its main Boston campus, Tufts also has campuses in Massachusetts and one in the French Alps.
With over 120 programs, Tufts is particularly famous for its programs in art, and economics. The popular Tufts Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy is the oldest school in the United States devoted entirely to graduate studies in International Affairs. It was established in 1933 by Austin Barclay Fletcher and his $3 million donation.
Georgetown University : $1.735 Billion
Georgetown University is currently the 22nd best university in the world. Founded in 1789, Georgetown’s centrally-located campus comprises of several beautifully built Romanesque buildings, one of which includes the National Historic Landmark Healy Hall.
Georgetown’s top-ranked law school sits right on Capitol Hill, while auxiliary campuses exist in Italy, Turkey, and Qatar. The school enjoys a healthy donor pool, as well, including former L.A. Dodgers owner Frank H. McCourt, Jr., who in 2014 pledged a record $100 million to build the McCourt School of Public Policy.
The University of Kansas: $1.735 Billion
The largest and richest university in the whole state, University of Kansas (KU) is made up of five campuses including its main campus in Lawrence. It holds most of its wealth from a successful sports program, prime real estate, and several museums.
In 2018, the university received $66 million from the Sunderland Foundation. It was the largest donation ever in its history. Additional donations include $20 million from the Capitol Federal Foundation of Topeka as well as the massive sum of $35 million from Charles and Mary Jane Spahr (both alumni.)