These are the 25 richest schools in America

25. Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Md. Endowment: $3.45 billion Average cost per student: $22,973 per year Average salary of full-time faculty: $114,625 Annual research budget: $1.35 million

Source:The Best Schools less 25. Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Md. Endowment: $3.45 billion Average cost per student: $22,973 per year Average salary of full-time faculty: $114,625 Annual research budget: $1.35 million

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It's not all about tuition and location - although, those things are huge - when soon-to-be college students decide where to spend the next four years.

Colleges and universities need resources, and these 25 schools definitely have the resources. Their alumni make sure to contribute financially, and that pays off in a major way.

According to The Best Schools, the more money a school has, the more likely it is to attract professors from around the world, and state-of-the art research facilities. Obviously.

This fall, the site updated its ranking of the top institutions by endowment, average salary of full-time employees, and research budget.

Three Texas universities made the top 25 list. Check out the other 22 wealthy schools with the best, and most resources.