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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

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169Ranked
UM University of Maine at Farmington logo
#631 in United States United States
#631 in United States · by research impact
163,481 citations · h-index 164
175Ranked
ET East Texas A&M University logo
#649 in United States Commerce, Texas, United States
#649 in United States · by research impact
149,259 citations · h-index 145
176Ranked
EI Eastern Illinois University logo
#651 in United States United States

Eastern Illinois University

Public University · 13 courses in Bachelor's Education

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#651 in United States · by research impact
148,954 citations · h-index 147
177Ranked
UN University of Nebraska, Kearney logo
#654 in United States United States
#654 in United States · by research impact
148,109 citations · h-index 146
183Ranked
SC Saint Cloud State University logo
#672 in United States United States

Saint Cloud State University

Public University · 13 courses in Bachelor's Education

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#672 in United States · by research impact
142,048 citations · h-index 137
185Ranked
WP William Paterson University logo
#683 in United States United States
#683 in United States · by research impact
137,118 citations · h-index 148
188Ranked
LU LaSalle University logo
#691 in United States United States
#691 in United States · by research impact
133,069 citations · h-index 146

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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