So which is the best public school in the world?

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OK, I’ll bite. What’s your reasoning for putting Michigan and UCLA over Toronto? They’re about as close to peers as one can get. (In fact, in both of the fields with which I am familiar, Toronto wipes the floor with both of them.)

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<p>My ranking was based on academic prestige as viewed from all over the world. Though I don’t have records of what the consensus is in every country, I’m almost sure that most people would rather have a Michigan or UCLA degree than a Toronto degree. I’m almost sure that, all things being equal, most Canadians would rather attend Michigan or UCLA than Toronto.</p>

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Uh yeah, I would object to Rutgers and maybe Purdue being so high on the list too.

Uh really? Then name me some public schools you think are better regarded than Purdue or Rutgers.</p>