Stony Brook University ranks in the top 1 percent of all universities in the world. The London Times Higher Education Supplement placed Stony Brook 127 among more than 12,000 universities worldwide, and in the top 50 in North America. Among science universities, Stony Brook ranks in the top 100 in the world, top 25 in North America, and top 10 among public universities. Stony Brook has been ranked in the top 100 National Universities by U.S. News & World Report and included on their list of notable programs for undergraduate research/creative projectsStony Brook is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, the invitation-only organization of the best research universities in the country. With one of the lowest tuitions in the country, Stony Brook has been listed as one of just 40 public and private universities in the country named a “Best Buy” by Fiske Guide to Colleges