The 10 best public universities in America

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The University of California system is a public-university powerhouse, according to a new list from the Center for World University Rankings.

Of the top 10 public universities in the country, the UC system contributes four to the list.

America's top public university on CWUR's list — the University of California at Berkeley — ranked seventh overall globally.

CWUR uses eight indicators to determine its rankings, including quality of education, alumni employment, and influence.

See the top 10 public universities in the US below:

No. 10 — University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

No. 9 — University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

No. 8 — University of Washington at Seattle