These 10 universities control a third of the money in higher education

The 10 richest universities in the US control a significant amount of the wealth in higher education, according to a new report from Moody's.

The 10 wealthiest universities - including both public and private schools - hold nearly a third of the total wealth of 503 universities rated by Moody's.

"The study illuminates the disparity between the haves and the have-nots in higher education," Washington Post higher education report Nick Anderson writes.

Here are the 10 richest universities in America, according to Moody's:

1. Harvard University - $42.8B
2. University of Texas System - $36.7B
3. Stanford University - $31.6B
4. University of California - $28.6
5. Yale University - $25.4B
6. Princeton University - $21.3B
7. Massachusetts Institute of Technology - $15.2B
8. University of Pennsylvania - $11.9B
9. University of Michigan - $11.5B
10. Duke University - $11.4B

Moody's found that America's richest universities are poised to get even wealthier, due to long-term investment returns and sizable philanthropic donations.

Below, you can see how the wealth of the 10 richest universities relates to the rest of the schools:

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