The United States is known to offer the best quality of education worldwide. And there are several colleges and universities that uphold a reputation for academic intensity, most demanding curricula as well as having the most rigorous courses and the most staggering hurdles to maintain a social life.

Recently, a company that researches and compiles school data, Niche, has analyzed the colleges and universities where students work the hardest. According to Business Insider, the company noted the academic rigor and student workload of the traditional four-year educational institutions in the United States. These schools were ranked based on the academic grade, taking into considerations the quality of the professors, academic achievements of incoming students, graduation rates and student reviews of their academic experience.

In the 50 schools on the list, here are the top 5 schools that make dedicated Scholars, overachievers and self-proclaimed dorks to work harder.

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Niche Score: 100

According to an MIT freshman, the school brings a new meaning to learning yet the academic are challenging. But the hard work pays off.

"If you're at MIT, you were probably the smartest person at your high school, and you will very likely spend the next 4 years feeling like a complete idiot," a sophomore Engineering major said, as per Unigo.

2. University of Chicago

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Niche Score: 98.7

A freshman student said that the experiences in the university are "difficult, intense, amazing and fulfilling."

"Some of the brightest students in the world come here, and intellectual life on campus is some of the best intellectual life you'll ever get anywhere," a student said.

3. Rice University

Location: Houston, Texas

Niche Score: 98.2

A sophomore student shared that the academics at the university are "top-notch." While the professors are incredible and constantly challenge the students.

"Most classes are very small, allowing for meaningful interactions with both our professors and our peers," a student said. "I've learned so much since I've been here, and the opportunity to explore and take fun classes has even led me to change my major. So far, I think classes have been both extremely fulfilling and intellectually stimulating."

4. Carnegie Mellon University

Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Niche Score: 96.8

In this university, student learn that time management plays a significant role in one's success.

"People study hard here and professors can and will encourage it," a senior student noted. "People are definitely academically driven to meet their goals."

5. Yale University

Location: New Haven, Connecticut

Niche Score: 96.4

Yale University's competitive-natured GPA system can be overwhelming, but with its remarkable academics, it often yields best results.

"Classes are a joy, my fellow students are inspiring and intellectually engaging, homework is intense but manageable, and professors are always easily accessible," a freshman student noted.

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