Best schools in the west:

My chemistry teacher hated Berkeley. He'd always say things like, "They're nothing but a bunch of pot heads!" The first day of class these girls were a few minutes late and he asked, "What class are you looking for? This is Sex 101!" hahaha. He was an old guy and he'd always wear colorful suits like pink and purple.

None of the above.

oh my parents pay mabye $300 and my sister too so $600

Are any of these private? i never heard of the schools above...

I don't think so.

I would never hire a person with a 2 year degree from a community college full of slackers over a person with a 4 year degree who had to work hard under extreme pressure and competed against super achievers.

If I had to pay the ivy league person more, it would be worth it. You get what you pay for.

Doesn't matter. In this economy companies are hiring people from community colleges over Ivy-League schools because they are cheaper. Better yet, people without a degree.

how about Non-american ones?

I liked seeing Reed on this poll. Although I don't think many people will be familiar with it. It's a gem of a school.

University rankings have become massively more important over the past ten years. The first ranking system I came across, developed in China, is still what I consider the best. However QS is what people seem to go by these days. If you want to compare any university to another (or simply want a list of the best universities in the world):

http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2011