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586 Best Bachelor's Education Universities in the United States

Brown University leads the 586 Bachelor's Education universities in the United States at #69 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (QS World #70) and Ohio State University - Columbus (QS World #190). The universities on this list offer 1,869 matching courses between them.

586 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
145Ranked
TA Texas A&M University - Kingsville logo
#568 in United States United States
#568 in United States · by research impact
222,936 citations · h-index 167
147Ranked
TU Tuskegee University logo
#579 in United States United States
#579 in United States · by research impact
211,160 citations · h-index 160
151Ranked
UW University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse logo
#589 in United States United States
#589 in United States · by research impact
196,449 citations · h-index 158
156Ranked
UW University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh logo
#599 in United States United States
#599 in United States · by research impact
186,667 citations · h-index 175
161Ranked
JC Juniata College logo
#609 in United States United States
#609 in United States · by research impact
174,570 citations · h-index 172

By university type

How these universities are ranked

30 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #69 (Brown University) to #575 (University of South Carolina); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Minnesota - Crookston has the largest research record in this group, with 37,546,689 citations and an h-index of 1,411. 15 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 585 public to 1 private institutions. By location, Texas (3), New York (3) and Massachusetts (3) account for the most of those we can place. Ohio State University-Main Campus is the largest, with 45,638 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

Within the subject, the largest areas are Education (1,799), Primary Education (31), Early Childhood Education (11) and Secondary Education (9). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 96% are full-time and 65 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). State University of New York at Cortland offers the widest choice, with 38 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 24 of these universities. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at USD 5,274 a year and Quinnipiac University the most at USD 55,480; the middle of the range is about USD 19,203. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Bachelor's Education in the United States?

Brown University (QS World #69), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (QS World #70) and Ohio State University - Columbus (QS World #190) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Bachelor's Education in the United States?

Of those with published fees, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at about USD 5,274 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's Education in the United States?

585 public and 1 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's Education course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 2 years the next most common.

When do Bachelor's Education courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Bachelor's Education online with a university in the United States?

65 of these courses are listed as online.

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