Often we are beat out by ND for state's best. It depends on the weighting of tuition costs. We are significantly lower $$$, with many fields of study virtually equal or better. Obviously better in engineering and many science areas.
Seriously? How could it not be? It's a world class university. And being lead by a President that is freezing tuition on a regular basis. He's putting pressure on everyone else to do the same. The man is is great leader. Nobody within a 200 mile radius or in the state should even consider anywhere else.