Note: This is not an official list, it gives an idea of the US colleges and their location

A+ Tier Universities

University City, State
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA
University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley, CA
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA
Columbia UniversityNew York, NY
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT
University of ChicagoChicago, IL
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY
Duke UniversityDurham, NC
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI
Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH

A Tier Universities

University City, State
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI
Georgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, GA
University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)Los Angeles, CA
University of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA
University of WashingtonSeattle, WA
University of Wisconsin–MadisonMadison, WI
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignUrbana-Champaign, IL
Rice UniversityHouston, TX
University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA
University of North Carolina, Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC
Washington University in St. LouisSt. Louis, MO
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
University of Maryland, College ParkCollege Park, MD
University of Minnesota, Twin CitiesMinneapolis–St Paul, MN
Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH
Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PA
Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN
Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station, TX
University of RochesterRochester, NY
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN
Boston UniversityBoston, MA
New York University (NYU)New York City, NY

A− Tier Universities

University City, State
University of FloridaGainesville, FL
University of California, DavisDavis, CA
University of California, IrvineIrvine, CA
University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO
University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA
Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick, NJ
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZ
Indiana University BloomingtonBloomington, IN
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
University of IowaIowa City, IA
University of DelawareNewark, DE
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH
Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)Troy, NY
University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH
Stony Brook University (SUNY)Stony Brook, NY

B+ Tier Universities

University City, State
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL
University of KansasLawrence, KS
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN
University of MissouriColumbia, MO
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
University of Nebraska–LincolnLincoln, NE
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC
University of HoustonHouston, TX
University of Texas DallasRichardson, TX
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LA
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL

B Tier Universities

University City, State
University of South FloridaTampa, FL
University of KentuckyLexington, KY
University of OklahomaNorman, OK
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
University of North TexasDenton, TX
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
DePaul UniversityChicago, IL
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
University of Missouri–Kansas CityKansas City, MO
University of Missouri–St LouisSt Louis, MO
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
University of MemphisMemphis, TN
University of South CarolinaColumbia, SC
Oklahoma State UniversityStillwater, OK
Baylor UniversityWaco, TX
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI

B- Tier Universities

University City, State
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ
Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS
University of TulsaTulsa, OK
Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
University of VermontBurlington, VT
Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA
University of DenverDenver, CO
University of Nevada, Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
University of Alabama HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
University of IdahoMoscow, ID
Mississippi State UniversityStarkville, MS
University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA

C Tier Universities

University City, State
California State University (Multiple Campuses)California
Northern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, IL
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN
Kent State UniversityKent, OH
Bowling Green State UniversityBowling Green, OH
University of North Carolina GreensboroGreensboro, NC
Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY
St Cloud State UniversitySt Cloud, MN
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR
Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH
Wright State UniversityDayton, OH
Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA

D Tier Universities

University City, State
Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL
University of BridgeportBridgeport, CT
Alcorn State UniversityLorman, MS
Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD
University of FindlayFindlay, OH
Northwestern Polytechnic UniversityFremont, CA
Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH
Troy UniversityTroy, AL
Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL
University of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN
Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID
State University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA